Category Archives: Hematology
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Thromboelastography (TEG)
Leave a commentJuly 25, 2017 by dailybolusoflr
By: Casey Carr, MD Introduction Thromboelastography (TEG) is an assay that measures the visco-elastic properties of whole blood clot. TEG …
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Hemophilia in the Emergency Department – Part 3
Leave a commentJune 29, 2017 by dailybolusoflr
By: Casey Carr Special considerations: Inhibitors Patients with congenital hemophilia may develop IgG antibodies (referred to as inhibitors) to factor …
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Hemophilia in the Emergency Department – Part 2
Leave a commentJune 22, 2017 by dailybolusoflr
By: Casey Carr Treatment Goals Hemarthrosis Goal factor 40%-60% Hemophilia A dose of IV Factor VIII: 20-40 units/kg Hemophilia B …
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Hemophilia in the Emergency Department – Part 1
Leave a commentJune 20, 2017 by dailybolusoflr
By: Casey Carr Pathophysiology: Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder, and is divided into hemophilia A and hemophilia B. Hemophilia …
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Daily Bolus of LR: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Leave a commentFebruary 2, 2012 by dailybolusoflr
Hemolytic uremic syndrome · Is the #1 cause of acute renal failure in children in the US · Features …
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Daily Bolus of LR: von Willebrand’s Disease
Leave a commentJanuary 26, 2012 by dailybolusoflr
Von Willebrand’s Disease Is the most common congenital bleeding disorder Autosomal dominant in most forms, but there does exist a …
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