Hematopathology | Pathology Student

It’s here!

The Complete (but not obsessive) Hematopathology Guide – is here! Check out the cover at the left – click on it, and you’ll be taken to a page that describes the guide and has a place to order. (more…)

New study guide coming!

I’m putting the final touches on a new study guide!

This one is a complete hematopathology guide that covers everything you need to know for medical (and dental) boards. (more…)

What’s the difference between the thrombin time and fibrinogen assay?

Q. I was wondering if you could help clarify two coagulation tests. (more…)

Why does the plasma volume go up in polycythemia vera?

Q. Why does PV, plasma volume, rise in polycythemia vera? This seems counterintuitive. (more…)

The study guide is here!

It’s here! The first Pathology Student study guide!

It’s a short guide, targeted just at the anemias (obviously), and intended for someone who has very little time but needs to get through the essential facts before a test. This would work for boards or for your typical intro pathology course. Here’s what’s inside:

An introduction to the examination of blood, with a review of the CBC and blood smear.
An easy-to-read, one-page summary of each anemia, with a quick review of pathogenesis, morphology and treatment
Images of each anemia
Helpful summary hints in the margins

If you’re interested, sign up in the box to the right and I’ll send you the file right away.

I hope you find this guide useful! Let me know how you are using it, and if you’d like to see more study guides in the future.

ET and DIC

Q. I was reading over some of your blog posts (which are awesome) and I came across the one where you stated that “Essential thrombocythemia is not considered a cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation.” (more…)

Are HUS and TTP related?

Q. Is there a relationship between hemolytic-uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura? I see them lumped together a lot. (more…)

DDAVP and von Willebrand disease

Q. I’m confused about DDAVP. Why do you use it in von Willebrand disease? I read that it raises VIII and VWF, but that doesn’t really make sense since the factor VIII is already there, there is no need to make more of it? (more…)