A 32 year old high altitude mountaineer is observed to have a hematocrit of 70 percent. Which of the following represents the most likely cause/explanation
Polycythemia with increased red cell mass
Relative Polycythemia due to dehydration
Polycythemia due to hemoconcentration
Polycythemia with high altitude pulmonary edema
Polycythemia is usually seen in people living and high altitude and red blood cell mass is also increased Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 edition page number:375,376,377
Respiratory system