Bad Blood Part 1: Primary Hemostasis Disorders

Not all platelet disorders are created equal. We go over the different conditions that involve abnormalities in primary hemostasis for the first part of this miniseries. Here, through practice question stems, we do a rapid-review of what primary hemostasis is, and quickly go over five different potential causes for platelet deficiency or dysfunction in less than 22 minutes. In this episode, we go over: The physiology and pathology of primary hemostasis, platelets, and its relevant diseases Comparing and contrasting different primary hemostasis disorders in patient presentation and lab findings The key treatments for conditions such as ITP, TTP, HUS, and more Key high-yield USMLE exam traps that often trap students