Greetings everyone!
As you all probably already know, I've been studying loads of hematology this week. Here's another compilation of facts + mnemonic on von Willebrand disease!
E: Endothelium synthesises vWF
B: Bleeding time prolonged
R: Ristocetin co factor assay is used to measure vWF activity
A: Autosomal
N: -
D: Dominant
B: Bleeding time prolonged
R: Ristocetin co factor assay is used to measure vWF activity
A: Autosomal
N: -
D: Dominant
D: Desmopressin / DDAVP used for treatment
Mnemonic: "EBRAND"
That's all!
-IkaN
Thank you so much ma'am !
ReplyDeleteNo problem :)
DeleteOr you could have just made it BREAD
ReplyDeleteB Bleeding time prolonged
R Ristocetin co factor assay is used to measure vWF activity
E Endothelium synthesises vWF
A autosomal dominant
D Desmopressin / DDAVP used for treatment
well done Guys
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