heme/onc
- Medical
Jehovah’s Witnesses And Blood Transfusions
There are over 8 million Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs) worldwide who routinely do not accept whole blood, packed red blood cells,…
Read More » - Pharmacology
Desmopressin (DDAVP)
Desmopressin (DDAVP, antidiuretic hormone) is a synthetic analog of vasopressin which can be administered IV, IM, subQ, and orally. Compared…
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Christmas Disease
Factor IX deficiency (hemophilia B) was first described in the 1950s by British doctors caring for a young boy. That…
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Autologous Blood Donation And Platelet Rich Plasma
Blood conservation strategies are routinely utilized in cardiac surgery with the aim of reducing the overall need for transfusions. Things…
Read More » - Education
Blood Product Transfusion ABO Compatibility Table
As a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and intensivist, I’ve transfused countless blood products and factor concentrates over the years. We’ve all seen…
Read More » - PGY-1
Typing And Screening My Own Blood!
While fourth year medical students around the country found out if they matched today, I spent the morning doing a…
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