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 ⚫ Blood components and haematopoiesis ⚫ Various haematological disorders ⚫ Bleeding disorders ⚫ Platelet disorders e.g. thrombocytopenia ⚫ Haemophilia ⚫...
Haematology disorders Introduction to Clinical Pharmacy Overview ⚫ Blood components and haematopoiesis ⚫ Various haematological disorders ⚫ Bleeding disorders ⚫ Platelet disorders e.g. thrombocytopenia ⚫ Haemophilia ⚫ Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIVC/DIC) ⚫ WBC disorders e.g. neutropenia ⚫ RBC disorders e.g. anaemia Blood components Function of blood component Haemorrhagic disorders ⚫ Platelet disorders ⚫ Thrombocytopenia ⚫ Hereditary coagulation disorders ⚫ Haemophilia ⚫ Acquired coagulation disorders ⚫ Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIVC/DIC) Platelet disorder ⚫ Cause defective formation of haemostatic plugs and bleeding because of ⚫ decreased platelet number (thrombocytopenia) or ⚫ because of decreased function despite adequate platelet number (platelet dysfunction) Thrombocytopenia ⚫ Platelet count < 150 x 109 per litre ⚫ Symptoms of haemorrhage:
