Hematology

Pregnancy

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How do you approach delivery planning in patients with T1 vWD?

Do you routinely recommend a C-section over vaginal delivery? Induced vs spontaneous? If a C-section is needed, do you prefer general anesthesia over...

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In addition to monitoring hemoglobin and supplementing folic acid, what is your approach to hereditary spherocytosis in pregnancy?

No prior transfusions needs. Do you have a distinct hemoglobin target in pregnancy? Do you consider VTE prophylaxis? Do you obtain genetic testing to...

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For patients with a history of pregnancy loss, do you evaluate for PAI-1 polymorphisms as part of a thrombophilia workup?

If positive, do you anticoagulate for subsequent pregnancies?

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How often do you check weight and adjust anticoagulation dosing in pregnancy?

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How long would you anticoagulate for a catheter associated DVT in pregnancy?

Would you treat like any other DVT? Does this change if the catheter is removed?

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How would you manage presumed gestational thrombocytopenia with moderate thrombocytopenia for delivery planning?

Platelet counts 50-80k in third trimester, with no obvious other underlying etiology on work up (vWD, TMA, no hx ITP), and no history of bleeding. How...

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In a patient with sickle cell disease on hydroxyurea who is planning to have a family, for how long should they be off the drug before trying to conceive?

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What are your recommendations for management of patients with familial polycythemia due to EPOR mutation during pregnancy?

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Do you ever consider treatment outside of the peripartum period in a patient with a history of obstetric APS?

i.e. obstretric APS without thrombosis or SLE

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What is the transfusion management of a sickle cell patient during pregnancy?

What are your target goals during transfusion, either prophylactically or during acute complication? Does your management change between vaginal deliv...

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