Some observations on haematocrit changes in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

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Abstract
Serial measurements of central venous hematocrit were made in patients with acute myocardial infection. A tendency for some patients to have initial high levels, subsequently falling, was observed. Measurements of plasma volume indicated that reciprocal changes in plasma volume are related to the formation and resolution of pulmonary edema assessed by radiology. High hematocrit with subsequent fall may also occur in patients without pulmonary edema. Possible physiological mechanisms and their significance with respect to treatment are discussed.