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The causes of increase and decrease in hematocrit
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Last reviewed: 19.10.2021
Hematocrit is widely used to assess the severity of anemia, in which it can be reduced to 25-15%; In addition, this indicator serves as a guideline for judging about hemoconcentration shifts and hemodilution. Increase of hematocrit up to 55-65% is characteristic for erythremia, with symptomatic erythrocytosis it increases less significantly - up to 50-55%.
Diseases and conditions accompanied by a change in hematocrit
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Hematocrit increased |
Hematocrit is reduced |
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Erythrocytosis:
Reduction of the volume of circulating plasma (burn disease, peritonitis, etc.) Dehydration |
Anemia Increase in the volume of circulating blood:
Hyperhydration |