Anemia continued

Von wwlliebran disease

deficiency of plasma protein

in both males and females

s/s of von williebrand disease:

• same as hemophilia just with menorrhagia

lab values for diagnosis

interventions for von williebrand disease

• infusion of von williebrand protein

• DDVAP infusion before surgery, menses, or to treat bleeding episode

• avoid aspirins or NSAIDS

PTT will be prolonged

idiopathic thrombocytopenia

immune system destroys platelets

its acute and self limiting

what are some things about idiopathis thrombocytpneia

• purpa

• moderate to severe reduction in platelet count

• IVIG

• no contact sports until it resolves

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

clot clot clot → bleed bleed bleed

Overstimulation of clotting factors; they are used up, then gone

when can disseminated intravascular coagulation occur

• trauma or bleeding

• placental abruption