Patient presents with oozing 48 hours post tooth extraction….
Patient presents with oozing 48 hours post tooth extraction. Results are as follows:PT: 11.5 seconds (Ref: 10-13 seconds)aPTT: 32.5 seconds (Ref: 23-35 seconds)Fibrinogen: 345 mg/dL (Ref: 200-400 mg/dL)Platelets: 324 x 103/uLThe most likely deficiency is:
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A patient is experiencing pinpoint petechial bruising on her upper torso. Her history revealed frequent nosebleeds during her childhood. Clot-based screening assays are within normal reference ranges, and platelet function assays are abnormal. Based on this information, what appears to be defective in this patient?
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A 1 year old male is sent for a hematology consult due to excessive bruising, epitaxis, and gingival bleeding. Platelet aggregation shows the following: Wave 1: ADP. Wave 2: Collagen Wave 3: Epinephrine. Wave 4: Ristocetin What is this patient’s most likely disorder of primary hemostasis?
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