Coagulation Disorders Tutorial
 
Introduction

Very Sociable Guy

Chest Pain

Girl with a Rash  

England 1944

Trouble Healing

Morning Stiffness

Bruises Easily

Shortness of Breath

Drug Interactions

Review

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Quiz Please

Tiffany is a 4 year-old girl with a rash.
 
  • Her mom says she had a cold about 2 weeks ago.
    • She was fairly sick with upper respiratory symptoms for about 3 days.
    • She improved quickly, and returned to daycare.
  • Now she has a 'rash' from navel down both legs.
  • Today, she is otherwise healthy and is afebrile.
  • Tiffany has a little sister who is well.
  • No one else in the family is sick.
  • If you didn't check out her rash, you better look.
  • Her chest is clear, no abdominal tenderness, throat unremarkable, eardrums clear.
  • A few mildly tender cervical lymph nodes are noted.
  • What about her labs?
    • CBC
    • PT = 11 seconds (ref = 11.4 seconds)
    • aPTT = 29 seconds (ref = 23 - 32 seconds)

 

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