Will My Bleeding Patient Benefit From a Transfusion?
Program Code: 9224-TC
Sunday, October 25, 2009
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Marisa Marques, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham

SPEAKERS
Marisa Marques, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Samuel Cherry, MD, Univ of Alabama at Birmingham

DESCRIPTION
Hemostasis and transfusion medicine are two parallel disciplines that come together when a patient experiences acute and brisk bleeding and transfusion is considered as a potential option. Understanding how to evaluate hemostasis clinically and in the laboratory is essential for rapid and cost-effective use of resources including transfusion of blood products. In this session, the speakers will review the pathophysiology of a variety of bleeding conditions and when and how commonly available laboratory tests should be used to reach a diagnosis. In addition, case studies of the proper use of plasma, platelets and factor concentrates will be discussed through the use of simple algorithms.