Emergencies in Hemophiliacs

Alisa Wray, MD

doi:https://doi.org/10.21980/J8301W

Emergencies in Hemophiliacs

Alisa Wray, MD^*

^*University of California, Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Orange, CA

Correspondence should be addressed to Alisa Wray, MD at awray@uci.edu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8301WIssue 1:2

Hematology/Oncology Team Based Learning (TBL)

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ABSTRACT

Audience:

This modified team-based learning (mTBL) session is appropriate for medical students or emergency medicine residents.

Introduction:

Hemophilia is an x-linked recessive disorder leading to a decrease in functional clotting factors; there are two types, Hemophilia A and B, with deficiencies in clotting factors VIII and IX respectively. Patients are typically male and suffer from recurrent episodes of bleeding. The prevalence of hemophilia is low; therefore, many residents may not treat a patient with hemophilia during their training. Understanding the management and dosing of treatment factors is essential for emergency physicians.

Objectives:

By the end of this session learners will be able to: 1) describe the underlying deficiencies of hemophilia A and B; 2) discuss the complications of hemophilia; 3) formulate an appropriate treatment plan for an acutely bleeding hemophiliac; 4) calculate the appropriate factor dosing for a hemophiliac with acute bleeding.

Method:

The format of this education session is a modified TBL.

Topics:

Hematology, hemophilia, bleeding emergencies, hemorrhage.