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Nov 17, 2017 • 4 tweets • 5 min read
HEMOPHILIA A
- Factor VIII deficiency, X-linked recessive
- Increased bleeding risk (after minor trauma or surgery)
- High PTT corrected on mixing study, normal PT, normal bleeding time #MedRxed#USMLE#medschool#meded#Medicine
HEMOPHILIA A
- Treatment: Desmopressin (for mild cases), Factor VIII Replacement (for severe cases).
- Patient may develop inhibitor or antibodies to Factor VIII and requires treatment modification..... #MedRXeD#USMLE#ABIM#primarycare#Meded