TL;DR Definition ▾ Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction is an acute hemolysis due to the administration of antigenically incompatible red cells. Timing ▾ During transfusion or within 24 hours. Signs and Symptoms ▾ Fever: Often the first sign, occurring within minutes...
TL;DR Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell that produces antibodies. In this condition, abnormal plasma cells multiply uncontrollably and accumulate in the bone marrow. It is slightly more common in males than females and most...
TL;DR Hemophilia is an inherited coagulation disorder caused by mutations on factor VIII gene leading to deficiency in plasma factor VIII for hemophilia A while mutations on factor IX gene for hemophilia B causes decreased factor IX. It is an X-linked recessive...
TL;DR Vitamin K deficiency bleeding or hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is a bleeding disorder that occurs in newborns caused by vitamin K deficiency. Causes Liver cell immaturity Lack of gut bacterial synthesis Low quantities in breastmilk Laboratory diagnosis ▾...
TL;DR Von Willebrand disease or disorder is an inherited coagulation disorder caused by mutations in the von Willebrand factor (vWF). vWF is a factor VIII carrier protein and mediates platelet adhesion to endothelium Pathogenesis ▾ Quantitative deficiency Type 1:...
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