Hematology Emergencies

Hematology Emergencies
Presentation by Jack Lazerson, M.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Pediatrics
University of Nevada School of Medicine

Clinical emergencies: diagnosis and treatment
1. Clinical history including family history
2. Physical examination
3. Minimum laboratory evaluation

Common Disorders and Treatment

1. I.T.P.
2. Thrombocytopenia (non immune)
3. Thrombopathies
4. von Willebrand’s Disease
5. Coagulation Factor Deficiencies
6. Thrombosis


Thrombosis
Mechanism of Inhibitors:
Laboratory Assays:
Treatment
Advances in Blood Component Therapy

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Jack Lazerson, M.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Pediatrics
University of Nevada School of Medicine

Anemia

Red Blood Cell Transfusions
Erythropoietin
Stimulates
Minimum laboratory evaluation
Platelet Transfusions
Thrombocytopenia (non-immune)
Blood Coagulation Factors
von Willebrand’s Disorder
Apheresis

Hematology Emergencies