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Bleeding Disorder Referrals To Hematology Clinic: A Single Institution Experience, Zuri Hudson
Bleeding Disorder Referrals To Hematology Clinic: A Single Institution Experience, Zuri Hudson
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Background: Our center receives hundreds of referrals yearly for bleeding disorder evaluation both due to bleeding symptoms and secondary to routine preoperative laboratory testing. The evaluation for a bleeding disorder can be challenging due to the wide variability of symptoms as well as the need for accurately interpreting lab results. Bhasin et al showed that 4% of patients referred to hematology based on a preoperative coagulation evaluation had a clinically relevant bleeding disorder. Currently there is little published about the referral patterns to pediatric hematology and the outcomes of these referrals.
Objectives/Goal: To characterize our hematology referrals for bleeding disorder …