The use of platelet rich plasma has been used by elite athletes for a decade to avoid surgery and hasten recovery after surgery. Now, amateur athletes … [Read more...]
Ebola Deaths In Africa Being Under Reported
Ebola deaths in Africa are being under reported, claims a physician on the ground in West Africa. His estimation is at least 50% more people have died … [Read more...]
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
Acute intermittent porphyria is a disease marked by an enzyme deficiency Pathophysiology of acute intermittent porphyria 1) type of hepatic … [Read more...]
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Pathophysiology 1) neoplastic disorder of lymphopoietic stem cells marked by accumulation of lymphoblasts in bone marrow 2) 80% are B cell in … [Read more...]
TTP
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a commonly asked subject area in medical student exams. Following are some of the most quizzed facts … [Read more...]
Partial vs. Total Splenectomy in Hereditary Spherocystosis
Heredity spherocystois is caused by a defect in the red blood cell membrane that causes an abnormal shape to the RBC. Destruction of these deformed … [Read more...]
Persistent Thrombocytopenia in Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
By definition, platelet counts drop in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and successful treatment of the condition is measured by an … [Read more...]
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Pathophysiology 1) abnormal clotting process that can have as the major symptom(s) bleeding, thrombosis or both 2) a specific triggering process is … [Read more...]
Primary Fibrinolysis
Primary fibrinolysis is a rare condition that occurs when the body releases an abnormally high amount of tissue plasminogen activator from tissues … [Read more...]
Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome Classic Clinical Triad
eczema, recurrent infections, thrombocytopenia … [Read more...]
Hemochromatosis Classic Clinical Triad
Bronze diabetes - micronodular cirrhosis, diabetes, skin discoloration … [Read more...]
Elliptocytosis (Hereditary)
Pathophysiology 1) family of six separate but related syndromes - common elliptocytosis, pyropoikilocytosis, spherocytic hereditary elliptocytosis, … [Read more...]