Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) differs from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. In this reference, DIC is most likely characterized by:
AElevated reticulocyte count
BLow levels of coagulation factors
CSevere thrombocytopenia
DPresence of schistocytes in the blood smear
A 9-year-old girl has a bleeding diathesis, with prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) but normal prothrombin time (PT) and normal platelet count. The diagnosis is?
AFactor V deficiency
BHaemophilia A
CHaemophilia B
DVon Willebrand's disease
Which of the following statements regarding von Willebrand disease is incorrect?
AType 2 von Willebrand disease is associated with a moderate bleeding tendency.
BType 3 von Willebrand disease is associated with severe deficiency of factor VIII.
CType 1 von Willebrand disease presents with severe bleeding since childhood.
DType 2 von Willebrand disease includes subtypes with varying defects in von Willebrand factor.
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