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#Question id: 10932


A 62-year-old man complains of headaches, visual difficulties, and chest pains. His examination shows a red complexion and a large spleen. His complete blood count follows: hematocrit, 58%, WBC 13,300/μl, and platelets 600,000/μl. His arterial oxygen saturation is 97% on room air. Which of the following would you recommend as a treatment?

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal
  1. Chemotherapy
  2. Phlebotomy
  3. Iron supplement
  4. Inhaled oxygen therapy