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 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
Polycythemia with increased red cell mass
Relative Polycythemia due to dehydration
Polycythemia due to hemoconcentration
Polycythemia with high altitude pulmonary edema
Respiratory system