This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Explain why many patients with an inherited thrombophilia are misdiagnosed. What will be an ideal ... (Read 106 times)

jwb375

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
on: Jun 25, 2018
Explain why many patients with an inherited thrombophilia are misdiagnosed.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Why are clotting and molecular assays both needed for a diagnosis of APCR?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

hugthug12

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 329
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Thrombophilia depends on the patient's thrombotic potential. The genetic potential need not be present for a thrombotic episode to occur.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Up to 10 of patients who have APCR do not have the FVL mutation, so both are needed.


jwb375

  • Member
  • Posts: 540
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

Laurenleakan

  • Member
  • Posts: 309
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms of a drug overdose include losing consciousness, fever or sweating, breathing problems, abnormal pulse, and changes in skin color.

Did you know?

Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

Did you know?

Approximately 70% of expectant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

It is important to ask patients what other health care providers they are seeing, such as the dentis It is important to ask patients what other health care providers they are seeing, such as the dentis
Age at First Sign of Psychotic Symptoms in Schizophrenic Patients Age at First Sign of Psychotic Symptoms in Schizophrenic Patients
Inverse Relation Between IQ and Disease. Could this explain the Flynn effect? Inverse Relation Between IQ and Disease. Could this explain the Flynn effect?
Many patients in wheelchairs require assistance. Many patients in wheelchairs require assistance.
Patients with celiac disease must maintain a gluten-free diet. Many gluten-free items are widely ... Patients with celiac disease must maintain a gluten-free diet. Many gluten-free items are widely ...
Can gene therapy be used to cure patients with HIV infections or to prevent HIV infections? Can gene therapy be used to cure patients with HIV infections or to prevent HIV infections?
Video: Stomach peristalsis & Enterogastric reflex

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library