Hypercoagulable states (Thrombophilia) Where is the problem?Clotting FactorsToo manyToo activePlateletsToo manyToo activeVascular injurySurgeryTraumaStasisVirchow’s triadStasisHypercoagulable stateVascular injuryGerman doctor and scientist who first described the mechanism for a pulmonary … [Read more...]

Coagulation Factor Disorders von Willebrand Disease A spectrum of low production to production of poorly functioning von Willebrand’s Factor. von Willebrand’s factor (vWF) has two major functions. vWF helps platelets to stick together in the subendothelial collagenvWF binds to and maintains … [Read more...]

Our two main players in coagulation are platelets and clotting factors.  To help make things clear we can split up these two agents into separate categories even though the work in concert. Primary hemostasis When a blood vessel is damaged, the subendothelium spaces are exposed to … [Read more...]

Lymphoma A group of malignancies that develop from lymphocytesThere are over 80 types of lymphoma.Unlike leukemia lymphoma is a solid tumorGenerally speaking (this is by no means 100% true)lymphoma develops in the lymphatic systemThink lymph nodes and spleenLeukemia develops in the bone marrowThe … [Read more...]