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026: Treating TTP with Jeff Winters

026: Treating TTP with Jeff Winters

FromBlood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast


026: Treating TTP with Jeff Winters

FromBlood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jeff Winters described the essentials of therapeutic apheresis in BBGuy Essentials 025. He is back today to address how to use those principles to treat Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, or "TTP." This terrifying disease, caused in adults primarily by a deficiency of an enzyme with a funny name, "ADAMTS13", can be rapidly fatal if not promptly diagnosed and treated.
Released:
Jan 23, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Dr. Joe Chaffin from the "Blood Bank Guy" website takes his light-hearted approach to a transfusion medicine interview show, discussing essential topics with educational leaders. You'll smile, have fun, and never EVER stop learning!