Pediatric Bleeding Disorders

This clinical casebook provides a concise, state-of-the-art review of pediatric bleeding disorders. Presented in a case-based format, each case presents a different variant of bleeding disorder, illustrates the etiology, pathology, genetics, diagnosis, and management of the disorder, and offers clinical pearls. Disorders covered include hemophilia A and B, rare factor deficiencies, von Willebrand disease, immune thrombocytopenia purpura, and platelet dysfunctions. Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Bleeding Disorders: A Clinical Casebook is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners treating patients with challenging coagulation issues.

Management of an Infant with Hemophilia A.- Clinical Care of a Child with Hemophilia A and Inhibitors.- Diagnosis and Management of a Patient with Newly Diagnosed Hemophilia B.- Approach to a Child with Hemophilia B and Anaphylaxis to Factor IX.- Manifestations and Treatment of Congenital Fibrinogen Deficiency.- Diagnosis and Management of FVII Deficiency.- Approach to Mucosal Bleeding in an Adolescent with FXI Deficiency.- Recognition and Care of a Newborn with FXIII Deficiency.- Classification and Management of Type 1 von Willebrand Disease.- Presentation and Management of Type 2 von Willebrand Disease.- Clinical Approach to Type III von Willebrand Disease.- Pathophysiology and Management of Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome.- Approach to a Patient with Sudden Onset Mucocutaneous Bleeding and Thrombocytopenia.- A Pre-teen Female with Fatigue and Incidental Finding of Thrombocytopenia.- Diagnosis and Management of an Infant with Micro Thrombocytopenia.- Care of a Toddler with Epistaxisand Bernard-Soulier Syndrome.- Caring for an Infant with Heelstick Bleeding.- Approach to a Child with Epistaxis and Macrothrombocytopenia .- Recognition and Management of Congenital Platelet Granule Disorders.