Haematology Disorders PDF
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This document provides an overview of haematology disorders, including a discussion of bleeding, white blood cell (WBC), and red blood cell (RBC) disorders. It covers topics such as platelet disorders, thrombocytopenia, haemophilia, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
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Haematology disorders Introduction to Clinical Pharmacy Overview âš« Blood components and haematopoiesis âš« Various haematological disorders âš« Bleeding disorders âš« Platelet disorders e.g. thrombocytopenia âš« Haemophilia âš«...
Haematology disorders Introduction to Clinical Pharmacy Overview âš« Blood components and haematopoiesis âš« Various haematological disorders âš« Bleeding disorders âš« Platelet disorders e.g. thrombocytopenia âš« Haemophilia âš« Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIVC/DIC) âš« WBC disorders e.g. neutropenia âš« RBC disorders e.g. anaemia Blood components Function of blood component Haemorrhagic disorders âš« Platelet disorders âš« Thrombocytopenia âš« Hereditary coagulation disorders âš« Haemophilia âš« Acquired coagulation disorders âš« Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIVC/DIC) Platelet disorder âš« Cause defective formation of haemostatic plugs and bleeding because of âš« decreased platelet number (thrombocytopenia) or âš« because of decreased function despite adequate platelet number (platelet dysfunction) Thrombocytopenia âš« Platelet count < 150 x 109 per litre âš« Symptoms of haemorrhage:
