Hematology

A Vitamin K Deficient Bleeding AKA Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn podcast

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2024-02-22T13:19:49-05:00February 22nd, 2024|Hematology, Podcasts|

Newborn infants need intramuscular injections of Vitamin K in order to produce critical clotting factors. If they don't get it they can have potentially life threatening bleeding. This is a podcast episode that reviews Vitamin K Deficient Bleeding AKA Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. @PEMTweets on... sigh "X" (Twitter) My Instagram My Mastodon account @bradsobo Listen http://www.pemcincinnati.com/podcasts Subscribe References American [...]

Tools you should use: Blood donor and recipient guide

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2023-12-31T17:48:51-05:00January 3rd, 2024|Hematology|

After all these years I still need a little guide to help me remember who can donate and who can receive what blood types.

A prophylactic treatment for hemophilia that you should know about

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2023-04-20T09:20:40-04:00April 20th, 2023|Hematology|

Emicizumab (Hemlibra) is a prophylactic medicine for patients with hemophilia A that can reduce the likelihood of complications and decrease disease burden. I didn't know about it before writing this article - you should know about it too!

Podcast Briefs: Deep Venous Thromboses

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2021-11-01T14:51:04-04:00November 19th, 2021|Briefs, Hematology, Podcasts|

Your time is valuable and so is mine. That’s why I’m sharing brief, focused podcast episodes that will hone in on a single problem. This time, it’s deep venous thromboses (DVT). Learn how to suspect them in the first place and make the diagnosis.

Briefs: Bloody baby barf (Hematemesis in the newborn)

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2021-01-26T19:08:08-05:00January 28th, 2021|Briefs, Gastroenterology, Hematology|

Bloody baby barf is scary for parents and medical professionals. Learn about the differential diagnosis and management in this post.

A podcast episode on Hemophilia

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2020-02-14T11:38:22-05:00February 18th, 2020|Hematology, Podcasts|

This episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast will teach you everything you need to know about managing children with hemophilia in the Emergency Department. And most importantly, you'll learn why you should give factor first!

Factor First! Hemophilia management in the Emergency Department

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2020-02-07T10:13:06-05:00January 28th, 2020|Hematology|

There is more to the care of patients with hemophilia and Von Willebrands Disease than just giving factor. This post goes over common complications and delves into treatment considerations in bleeding disorders presenting to the ED.

Does D-dimer help in children with possible pulmonary embolism?

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2019-11-20T13:58:30-05:00November 20th, 2019|Hematology|

Can you use D-dimer to rule out a PE in children and adolescents? And if so, how confident will you be in its ability to do so? Read this post to learn more about D-dimer, PE and children.

AAP Top 10 2016 #8: Chest X-Rays in sickle cell disease

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2016-12-14T21:03:04-05:00December 19th, 2016|Hematology|

When should we get a chest X-Ray when a child presents to the ED with sickle cell disease? Read on for answers to this common question.

PEM Currents podcast on ITP

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2016-12-14T12:56:44-05:00October 6th, 2015|Hematology, Podcasts|

PEM Currents, my Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast brings you an episode focused on the diagnosis and management of ITP.

A Vitamin K Deficient Bleeding AKA Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn podcast

Tools you should use: Blood donor and recipient guide

A prophylactic treatment for hemophilia that you should know about

Podcast Briefs: Deep Venous Thromboses

Briefs: Bloody baby barf (Hematemesis in the newborn)

A podcast episode on Hemophilia

Factor First! Hemophilia management in the Emergency Department

Does D-dimer help in children with possible pulmonary embolism?

AAP Top 10 2016 #8: Chest X-Rays in sickle cell disease

PEM Currents podcast on ITP

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