thrombophilia Flashcards
1
Q
what is thrombophilia?
A
familial or acquired disorders which predispose to thrombosis
2
Q
when should we think hereditary thrombophilia?
A
unprovoked VTE <45
recurrent or unusual VTE
FHx of VTE or thrombophilia
3
Q
what is hereditary thrombophilia due to?
A
factor V (5) leiden (AD, white)
prothrombin 20210 mutation
anti-thrombin deficiency
protein C deficiency
protein S deficiency
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