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Case 92 – summary
Thanks for your help with the cases. This week we have looked at three different scenarios regarding bleeding or bruising presenting in the paediatric population. The cases although different have some common themes: Coagulation testing in paediatrics is challenging for … Continue reading
Posted in Acquired bleeding, Inherited bleeding, Paediatric haematology
Tagged APTT, bleeding, bleeding history, bruising, coagulation, coagulopathy, easy bruising, Ehlers Danlos, Factor assays, factor deficiency, Factor XII, family history, intercranial haemorrhage, neonatal, non-accidental injury, paediatrics, vitamin K
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Case 92 – part B
Thanks for your help with case 1 the baby is improving. The following morning you as the Haematology registrar have been referred a 5 year old girl who presented due to parental concern with easy bruising. The bruising was noted … Continue reading
Case 53 – summary
Lauren is a 34 year old woman with a postpartum acquired haemophilia. The presentation and diagnosis of this disorder has been discussed in the previous posts; the management is what concerns us at this point. The traditional approach to the … Continue reading
Posted in Acquired bleeding
Tagged acquired haemophilia, APTT, bleeding, bruising, pregnancy
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Case 53 – update 2
Lauren, 34 had a baby 4 months ago and recently consulted her GP with marked easy bruising. Her GP did some blood tests which revealed a prolonged APTT at 69 seconds. The lab did extra tests to establish than rather … Continue reading
Posted in Acquired bleeding
Tagged acquired haemophilia, APTT, bleeding, bruising, pregnancy
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Case 53 – update 1
Yesterday we met Lauren, a 34 year old who went to see her GP with easy bruising. She felt this was a new problem, although she mentioned her sister bruised easily. We explored this a little further. Her sister had … Continue reading
Posted in Acquired bleeding
Tagged acquired haemophilia, APTT, bleeding, bruising, pregnancy
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Case 53 – the beginning
Welcome to the new case for the week. Please read the case, consider the questions posed and share your thoughts via twitter using #teamhaem @teamhaem. Lauren is a 34 year old woman who contacted her GP when she developed some … Continue reading
Posted in Acquired bleeding
Tagged acquired haemophilia, APTT, bleeding, bruising, pregnancy
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