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A 42-year-old man presents with a 3-week history of headache, dizziness, and blurring of vision. He also notes increased tiredness and fatigue. Further questioning reveals that the patient has generalized pruritus, which is made worse after a hot shower. Physical examination reveals the following vital signs: temp. 36.9 C, BP 130/90 mmHg, pulse 78/min, and resp. 15/min. The patient is a well-built individual with a ruddy complexion; there is no scleral icterus and no lymphadenopathy. Abdominal examination reveals splenomegaly 3 inches below the left costal margin. Breath and heart sounds are normal. The patient does not smoke. Laboratory examination of the blood included the following tests and results: • Pa 02: 98 mmHg • Hematocrit: 61% • WBC count: 13,000/microliter • Platelet count: 800,000/microliter • RBC count: 6,000,000/microliter with normal morphology • Uric acid: 10.7 mg/di • Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase: Elevated
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