Hematologic emergencies Flashcards
1
Q
Most hematologic emergencies in small animals involve this
A
excessive bleeding and/or anemia
- Conditions are life-threatening if not recognized and left untreated
2
Q
this means nosebleed
A
epistaxis
3
Q
3 primary hemostasis abnormalities
A
- thrombocytopenia
- thrombopathia
- von Willebrand’s Factor (vWF) deficiency
4
Q
secondary hemostasis abnormalities deal with these
A
coagulation factor deficiencies
5
Q
3 secondary hemostasis abnormalities
A
- anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity
- liver disease
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
