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

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: 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: Susan Shurin, MD	Category: Hematology
City: Bethesda	Language: English

Dr. Susan Shurin, of the NHLBI, discusses Von Willebrand's disease. This is an inherited disease that causes bleeding. In this disease you are missing a protein that helps with clotting-the von willebrand factor. Bleeding can be after a surgery, a trauma, or even a heavy menstrual bleeding. There are transfusions to replace the missing factors to prevent or stop bleeding.

From: Ayalew RTeffferi, MD	Category: Hematology
City: Rochester	Language: English

Myelofibrosis: Dr Ayalew Tefferi, a clinical hematologist at the Mayo Clinic discusses Myelofibrosis, a chronic blood disorder, and one of the myeloproliferative diseases. These patients usually have significant anemia, requiring transfusion. They also have splenomegaly, an enlarged spleen which causes weight loss, nausea, and cachexia. Some treatments include thalidomide, and lenalidomide (Revlimid).