Haemostasis and thrombosis tutorial Flashcards
1
Q
young person with isolated thrombocytopenia otherwise well - most likely diagnosis
A
ITP (immune thrombocytopenic purpura)
2
Q
HIV and hepatitis are associated with thrombocytopenia, ITP
true or false
A
true
3
Q
ITP treatment
A
steroids
4
Q
is haemophilia a primary or secondary haemostasis problem
A
secondary
5
Q
main morbidity of haemophilia
A
bleeding into joints and the disability that causes
6
Q
what blood test would be useful in identifying the abnormality in the blood clotting system in haemophilia
A
APTT
7
Q
when do we start prophylaxis in kids with haemophilia
A
about a year, because that’s when they start walking
8
Q
vitamin k clotting factors
A
II, VII, IX, X
9
Q
how does heparin work
A
potentiates antithrombin
