A 45-year-old patient visits his physician for a routine examination to address his hypertension. The patient has prominent splenomegaly and rosy cheeks. He is also a smoker. Lab values are:
EPO: elevated
WBC count: 18.4 x 109/L4
RBC: 6.84 x 1012/L
PLT: 705 x 109/L
Based on these findings, what would you expect to find in the bone marrow?
a. Myeloid hypoplasia
b. Erythroid hypoplasia
c. Erythroid hyperplasia
d. Panmyelosis
Correct Answer: C
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