Bleeding Disorders

Hemophilia

  • A, common, VIII
  • B, less common, IX
  • Assume 0% activity
  • Use wt based replacement
  • Minor, Moderate or severe bleed – target %
  • Factor VIII 2% per unit/kg
  • Factor IX 1% per unit/kg
  • If no factor – can use FFP, Cryo, DDAVP (for VIII)

Von Willebrand’s Disease

  • Most common bleeding dyscrasia
  • Causes platelet dysfunction
  • Mucosal bleeding, menorrhagia
  • Tx = DDAVP 20 mcg IV (release VWB from endothelium) + consider TXA