Tag polycythaemia rubra vera
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William Osler

Sir William Osler (1849-1919), British (Canadian-born) physician. Famous for his anecdotes (Oslerisms), Osler nodes and Osler sign

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Polycythaemia

Polycythaemia = elevated Hb concentration from either increased RBC mass or decreased plasma volume