From: Agency For Healthcare Research and Quality, AHRQ	Category: Hematology
City: Rockville	Language: English

HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality released “Staying Active and Healthy with Blood Thinners,” a free bilingual 10-minute video in English and Spanish. This video helps educate patients about how to use anticoagulant drugs, commonly called “blood thinners,” safely. Coumadin (generic- warfarin) is the most widely prescribed blood thinner.

From: Akram Al Makki, MD	Category: Hematology
City: Lafayette	Language: English

Vitamin D deficiency can cause anemia, and is very common in patients with kidney DIsease. The symptoms of anemia can include fatigue, shortness of breath, low energy, poor sleeping, dizziness, headache, and looking pale. Vitamin D deficiency and anemia.

From: Sandra Takami, PharmD	Category: Hematology
City: New York	Language: English

Coumadin (warfarin) is a potent blood thinner that is used to treat different conditions that require blood thinning, such as DVT(blood clot in the leg), pulmonary embolus, atrial fibrillation, and mechanical heart valves. The major complication of coumadin is bleeding. When you are on coumadin, you will need to check a blood test- the PT/INR. Sandra Takami, PharmD, a doctor of pharmacology.

From: Steven Fein, MD	Category: Hematology
City: Kendall	Language: English

Liver Disease causes dysfunction of the liver which produces some of the factors which help your blood clot. For this reason there can be bleeding associated with liver disease. People with liver failure or cirrhosis will commonly bleed after surgery or into the GI tract. Unexplained bruising or easy bruising is a common finding. A blood test, the PT/INR, is used to measure the risk of bleeding. Plasma transfusions are commonly used, and a few will need liver transplantation.

From: Steven Fein, MD	Category: Hematology
City: Kendall	Language: English

An overview of ITP, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. This disease is charecterized by a low platelet count. It is commonly found on a routine blood test. Symptoms include abnormal bruising, nose bleeds, heavy menstrual periods, or small marks on the legs called petechiae. In this disease the body is destroying the platelets. Treatements include steroids, and platelet transfusion when the platelet count is very low, or there is active bleeding. Dr. Steven Fein, Hematologist.

From: Steven Fein, MD	Category: Hematology
City: Kendall	Language: English

Hereditary Spherocytosis is a cause on anemia, this animated video shows you why. In this disease, because of a genetic defect, the red blood cells become abnormal in shape-like a sphere. This causes them to be destroyed in the spleen, causing anemia and an enlarged spleen.

From: Steven Fein, MD	Category: Hematology
City: Kendall	Language: English

The most common types of lymphoma are: Follicular lymphoma, small lymphocytic lymphoma, and large cell lymphoma. As lymphoma grows it can cause problems all over the body. In the lungs it affects breathing, and fluid can accumulate around the lungs, in the abdomen it can cause pain and fluid, or affect the kidneys. A PET scan and a CT scan are usually performed, as well as blood tests, including LDH.

From: Anas Younes, MD	Category: Hematology
City: Houston	Language: English

Dr Anas Younes, an oncologist from MD Anderson in Houston, Texas, discusses the Hodgkins Lymphoma. Standard chemotherapy treatment is a regimen called ABVD. Some will require stem cell transplantation or newer treatment called targeted therapy, including monoclonal antibodies. An early sign of lymphoma includes easy bruising.

From: Tim Call, MD	Category: Hematology
City: Rochester	Language: English

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Dr. Tim Call, a hematologist/oncologist at the Mayo Clinic, discuss CLL- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. The average age of diagnsosis is in the 60's. It is frequently found on blood test , with a high white blood count. A confirmatory test using flow cytometry is usually performed. Staging includes physical exam, blood tests- LDH and beta 2 microglobulin.