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Skill Levelintermediate
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Lectures1 Video
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Enrolled 64 students enrolled
Key concepts covered include:
An overview of
- Differentiating signs and symptoms of primary hemostasis defects and plasma coagulation defects
- Different screening tests of hemostasis
- How to predict the results of hemostatic screening tests such as PT/INR, PTT, platelet count, and bleeding time.
What you'll learn
Bleeding disorders are characterized by defects in hemostasis, leading to increased susceptibility to bleeding or hemorrhagic diathesis. They are caused either by coagulation defects or platelet disorders, or a combination of both. Bleeding disorders may be inherited or acquired, but clinical features may overlap. For example, mucocutaneous bleeding is associated more with platelet disorders, whereas the bleeding into potential spaces is more characteristic of coagulation defects.read more »»
Instructor
Dr. Nikhat Sultana Baig is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Plantation, Florida. She graduated with honors in 1991. Having more than 29 years of diverse experiences, especially in INTERNAL MEDICINE, GERIATRIC MEDICINE. Dr. Baig is affiliated with Westside Regional Medical Center and Plantation General Hospital.
Curriculum
Instructor
Dr. Nikhat Sultana Baig is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Plantation, Florida. She graduated with honors in 1991. Having more than 29 years of diverse experiences, especially in INTERNAL MEDICINE, GERIATRIC MEDICINE. Dr. Baig is affiliated with Westside Regional Medical Center and Plantation General Hospital.