Haemoatology Flashcards
1
Q
Which blood product would you give to stop a haemorrhage and reverse warfarin?
A
Prothrombin complex concentrate
contains four Vit K dependent clotting factors
2
Q
Which blood product do you give to improve coagulopathy caused by chronic liver failure (the liver fails to make coagulation factors) which has not been helped by IV Vit K?
A
Fresh frozen plasma
contains all missing clotting factors
3
Q
A women known to carry a mutation in the factor VIII gene experiences a haemorrhage following surgery - why?
A
Normal X-inactivation
