Bleeding disorders

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What is your preferred treatment agent for type 1 von Willebrand patients needing minor procedures if they have a history of severe hyponatremia with DDAVP?

Hyponatremia occurred despite fluid restriction. Do you favor factor replacement? Or do you continue to try DDAVP and add urea +/- salt tablets, in a...

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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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What additional workup would you perform to evaluate a new onset of spontaneous hemarthrosis?

Young adult male previously without bleeding diathesis and no family history. Platelet count, PT, and PTT are normal. Also normal factor 8, 9, 12, 7, ...

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In a patient with a bleeding disorder, how would one approach anticoagulation during active COVID infection?

Bleeding disorder such as vWD

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In which platelet function disorders would you consider use of Novoseven as opposed to platelet transfusion?

Are there particular clinical scenarios that would affect your decision?

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How would you manage a patient with acquired von Willebrand disease who requires DAPT for arterial disease?

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