A 57-year-old male presents to his primary care provider for red face, hands, feet, ears, and headache and drowsiness. A blood smear reveals an increased number of erythrocytes. What does this indicate?

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The symptoms and blood smear findings are indicative of Polycythemia vera (PV), a condition characterized by an increased number of red blood cells, leading to symptoms like red skin and headaches.

A 57-Year-Old Male Presents to His Primary Care Provider for Red