Several other airports are within driving distance to Laguna Beach. With 30.5 million passengers, Los Angeles International Airport (lawa.org/welcomeLAX.aspx) was the busiest airport in the region in 2011 and the third-busiest airport in the United States. It is located 54 miles northwest of Laguna Beach.
Blood tests. Doctors most frequently use blood tests to diagnose polycythemia vera. If you have polycythemia vera, blood tests may reveal: 1  An increase in the number of red blood cells and, in some cases, an increase in platelets or white blood cells.2  Elevated hematocrit measurement, the percentage of red blood cells that make up total blood volume.lood tests. Doctors most frequently use blood tests to diagnose polycythemia vera. If you have polycythemia vera, blood tests may reveal: 1  An increase in the number of red blood cells and, in some cases, an increase in platelets or white blood cells.
Increased Hematocrit: 1  Any decrease in the volume of plasma causes an increase in hematocrit, even though the red blood cell count has not increased. An example is the patient with a burn, here plasma or fluid may be lost from the vascular space making the blood more concentrated thus hct may be as high as 60-65%. If the patientâs hydration status is normal an increase may indicate a true increase in red blood cells (polycythemia). Possible Nursing Diagnosis and Interventions: