Alejandro had suffered a stroke caused by polycythemia. Polycythemia is a condition characterized by an increased number of red blood cells in the bloodstream, which leads to…

This past spring, Juana Rendon went to the ER with complaints of swelling in her legs, hallucinations, labored breathing, altered mental status, and severe hypercapnia. Tests found that Juana had high levels of carbon dioxide and a very low level of oxygen in her blood…