Large Volume Transfusion Related Disorder of Hemostasis

What is Large Volume Transfusion Related Disorder of Hemostasis?

Large volume transfusion-related disorder of hemostasis is the hemostatic disease due to large volume transfusion dysfunction.  What is the Pathology of Large Volume Transfusion Related Disorder of Hemostasis? The pathology of large volume transfusion-related disorder of hemostasis is: -Etiology: The…
Liver Failure Related Disorder of Hemostasis

What is Liver Failure Related Disorder of Hemostasis?

Liver failure related disorder of hemostasis is the hemostatic disease due to liver dysfunction.  What is the Pathology of Liver Failure Related Disorder of Hemostasis? The pathology of liver failure related disorder of hemostasis is: -Etiology: The cause of liver…
Von Willebrand Disease

What is Von Willebrand Disease?

Von Willebrand disease is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in vWF, a large protein that promotes the adhesion of platelets to subendothelial collagen. What is the Pathology of Von Willebrand Disease? The pathology of von willebrand disease is:…
Secondary Hemostasis

What is Secondary Hemostasis?

Secondary hemostasis stabilizes the weak platelet plug that is produced by primary hemostasis via the coagulation cascade. The coagulation cascade produces thrombin, which converts fibrinogen in the platelet plug to fibrin. Cross linking of fibrin occurs, which stabilizes the platelet-fibrin…
Hemophilia B

What is Hemophilia B?

Hemophilia B is an X-linked disorder having severe factor IX deficiency. What is the Pathology of Hemophilia B? The pathology of hemophilia B is: -Etiology: The cause of hemophilia b is mutations in coagulation factor IX. -Genes involved: F9. -Pathogenesis:…
Hemophilia A

What is Hemophilia A?

Hemophilia A is the most common hereditary cause of serious bleeding. It is an X-linked recessive disorder caused by reduced factor VIII activity. What is the Pathology of Hemophilia A? The pathology of hemophilia a is: -Etiology: The cause of…
Disorders of Secondary Hemostasis

What are Disorders of Secondary Hemostasis?

Disorders of secondary hemostasis are caused by failure of fibrin clot formation due to deficiency of one or more coagulation factors. Disorders of secondary hemostasis can be due to factor abnormalities. Examples of disorders of secondary hemostasis include: Hemophilia AHemophilia…
Qualitative Platelet Disorders

What is Qualitative Platelet Disorders?

Qualitative platelet disorders is a disorder affecting the structure or function of platelets. What is the Pathology of Qualitative Platelet Disorders? The pathology of qualitative platelet disorders is: -Etiology: The cause of qualitative platelet disorders is von Willebrand disease or…