Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Consider _____ transfusion in bleeding patients with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) & ↑ aPTT & ↑ PT

_____ occurs due to pathologic activation of the coagulation cascade

Antibiotic prophylaxis in splenectomy/hyposplenic patients who are immunocompromised or had previous post-splenectomy sepsis should be taken for _____ year(s)

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is characterised by widespread _____ formation, resulting in ischaemia & infarction

The management for splenectomy/hyposplenic patients is 2-fold: 1. _____ 2. Prophylactic antibiotics (dependent on risk factors)

_____ is a severe form of hyposplenism where the spleen "self destructs" causing physiological loss of splenic function

If it is not practicable to vaccinate 2 weeks before splenectomy, immunisations should be delayed until at least _____ after

Why are patients with splenectomy/hyposplenism at risk of encapsulated bacteria? _____

Antibiotic prophylaxis for asplenic children should be taken until at least _____ years old

How do platelet levels change post-splenectomy? _____