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Polycythemia is typically associated with the following haematocrit values

A
60% in Men; > 55% in Women
B
60% in Women; > 55% in Men
C
55% in Men; > 50% in Women
D
50% in Women; > 55% in Men
High-Yield Explanation
Answer is A (60% in Men; > 55% in Women) A haematocrit level greater than 60% in men or greater than 55% in women is associated with an elevated RBC mass (Polycythemia) in viually every case. 'Hematocrit levels >50% in men or >45% in women may be abnormal. Hematocrit >60% in men and >55% in women are almost invariably associated with an increased red cell mass or Polycythemia' 'A Hematocrit level greater than 60% in men or greater than 55% in women is associated with an elevated RBC mass (Polycythemia) in viually every case' Note : Hematocrit levels are not included in standard diagnostic criteria for diagnosis of Polycythemia Vera

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