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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (2021) | Physician Assistant (PA) School Study Aid
Von Willebrand Disease
- Mixed platelet and coagulation disorder
- Mechanism
- Autosomal Dominant Condition Leading to Reduced vWF
- Defect in platelet plug formation
- Labs
- Increased Bleeding Time
- PTT increased
- Factor VIII decreased
- Normal platelet count
- Treatment
- DDAVP (synthetic vasopressin)
1 min
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
- Pathophysiology
- Bleeding State
- Activation of Clotting Factors
- Deficiency of Clotting Factors
- Causes
- Sepsis
- Trauma
- Obstetric Complications
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Malignancy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Transfusion
2 mins
Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia
- Pathophysiology
- Most Common Genetic Clotting Disorder in Caucasians
- Genetic Point Mutation
- Glutamine Replaces Arginine
- Mutant Factor V
- Resistant to Degradation by Activated Protein C
- Symptoms
- Hypercoagulability
- Recurrent DVT (Increased Risk of Thromboembolism)
- Considerations
- Avoid Oral Contraceptives
- Caution During Pregnancy
2 mins
Protein C or S Deficiency
- Pathophysiology
- Autosomal Dominant
- Inability to Inactivate Factor Va and VIIIa
- Symptoms
- Hypercoagulable State
- Recurrent DVTs or DVTs at Young Age
- Treatment
- Begin Heparin
- Slowly Bridge to Warfarin
- Hemorrhagic Skin Necrosis
2 mins
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