Coag tests in DIC

Jun 24, 2011

 

Q. I had some confusion on why the PT, PTT, and TT are prolonged in disseminated intravascular coagulation.   (more…)

Are HUS and TTP related?

Nov 29, 2010


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

Nov 22, 2010

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…)

Hemophilia A

May 1, 2009

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria reigned as British sovereign from 1837 until 1901. Britian enjoyed prosperity and growth under her monarchy, but her genetic legacy was another story. (more…)