Question 1

what part(s) of the body does having too many red blood cells damage?

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CNs and GI systems: Excessive red cells in newborns can cause increase chance for sluggish circulation, blood clots in internal organs including brain intestines etc. Usually it is because of increased thickness of blood (viscosity).

Question 2

what rebuilds red blood cells?

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Erytrhropoetin: The kidney produces a hormone called erythropoietin which stimulates the bone marrow to differentiate and produce red blood cells.

Question 3

where are red blood cells produced?

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Bone Marrow: In adults, all of the blood cells are produced in the bone marrow, including red blood cells. Under some abnormal conditions, blood cells may be produced in other organs such as the liver, spleen or lymph nodes.

Question 4

what does high red blood cells mean?

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A lot: Could mean dehydration, sometimes can signify a myeloproliferative disorder.  Also if the hemoglobin is low and the rbcs are high, could mean there is a blood disorder called thalassemia.  Either way, it should be evaluated.  Hope this helps.

Question 5

what do broken red blood cells mean?

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Brken RBC- Hemolysis: Hemolysis is a breakdown of red blood cells early than normal (usually happens to all red cells after 100 days). Causes can be from immune system, mechanical (i.e. Mechanical heart valve), or certain infections. Treatment is both replaceing key nutreints needed for red cells (i.e. Folic acid) and treating the underlying cause of red cell destruction.

Question 6

what causes enlarge red blood cells

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Several: There are multiple causes of enlarged red blood cells, which is termed macrocytosis, and most of them are easily corrected. Two of the most common causes are deficiencies in vitamin B12 and folic acid, which are frequently associated with anemia, as well. However, there are also other important causes such as hypothyroidism, disorders of the bone marrow itself and some medications.

Question 7

what can cause red blood cells to die?

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Old age: Red cells have a limited life span of only about 120 days. Some disorders shorten the life span of red cells, e.g., auto-immune hemolytic anemia, hemoglobin disorders like sickle cell disease, malaria, artificial valves, severe exercise etc.
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Question 8

what does elevated red blood cells mean?

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Hemochromatosis: It really depends upon how elevated the red blood cell (rbc) count is, and what the other elements of the CBC (complete blood count) show.  If rbc is slightly elevated and the hbg (hemoglobin) and hct (hematocrit) are within the normal range then it probably does not mean anything.

There is a genetic disorder known as hemochromatosis in which rbcs are elevated, but HGB level will also be elevated.

Question 9

what can you tell me about red blood cells?

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Carry  O 2: Erythrocytes, (RBCs), transport oxygen in the blood. Their  shape is ideal for  Increasing the surface area-to-volume ratio  About 33% of their weight is due to hemoglobin..The Hgb molecule is a complex protein that contains four atoms of iron and can  bind to oxygen by diffusion with the potential to transport one billion molecules of O2 per each RBC

Question 10

why might red blood cells be high in children?

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See below: Partially because they adapted to grow inside of the womb in hypoxic environment. But there are many other reasons, such as shorter life span of the red blood cells compare to adults and more bone marrow production, it could be also dehydration, or living in high altitude or some other hematological problems.

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