This week’s episode will be focusing on Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura ( ITP). We will go all the important details on causes, mechanism, diagnosis and treatment. The last time we covered this topic was in Sept 2022, and this comes up ALL the time in heme consults, and there will definitely be board review questions. It may also be tested on IM boards.
Aug 2023
Episode 071: Heme Consults Series: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (A deeper dive!)
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">We revisit a topic covered previously as part of our “Heme/Onc Emergencies” series: heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in Episode 017. As part of our return, we dive deeper into the pathophysiology, principles of diagnosis, and manage ... Show More
35m 49s
Dec 2022
Episode 1 – Living with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
TTP is a life-threatening rare blood disorder requiring rapid diagnosis and treatment. Dr Eng Soo Yap and patient advocate, Ms Lisa Foster, help us understand more about the two main types of TTP, immune-mediated TTP (iTTP) and congenital TTP (cTTP), and the overall impact it has ... Show More
10m 41s
Aug 2021
Ep 79 Hemophilia: A Hemorrhagic Disposition
Bumps and bruises. Cuts and scrapes. Gashes and gouges. Injuries small and large are familiar to all of us, but what happens when part of our body’s innate healing ability is disrupted? What happens, for instance, when the blood just won’t stop flowing? In this episode, we explor ... Show More
1h 32m
<p>In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of <a href="https://step2.medbullets.com/heme/120235/autoimmune-hemolysis">Autoimmune Hemolysis</a> from the Heme section.</p>
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