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| *previous bleeding episodes (e.g. following spaying or castration) which might indicate a coagulation factor deficiency, | | *previous bleeding episodes (e.g. following spaying or castration) which might indicate a coagulation factor deficiency, |
| *recent use of medications which could cause platelet function disorders, vitamin K malabsorption or immune-mediated thrombocytopenia. | | *recent use of medications which could cause platelet function disorders, vitamin K malabsorption or immune-mediated thrombocytopenia. |
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| |q2=What diagnostic tests are indicated? | | |q2=What diagnostic tests are indicated? |
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| Thoracic radiographs are indicated to determine the source of the hemoptysis. | | Thoracic radiographs are indicated to determine the source of the hemoptysis. |
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| |q3=Your initial diagnostic tests reveal an ACT of 3 minutes and a normal platelet estimate. What initial treatment would you implement? | | |q3=Your initial diagnostic tests reveal an ACT of 3 minutes and a normal platelet estimate. What initial treatment would you implement? |
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| Treatment should consist of vitamin K1 therapy (loading dose of 5 mg/kg s/c then 2.5 mg/kg/day p/o), plus supportive care including oxygen supplementation if tachypneic or dyspneic, and whole blood or plasma | | Treatment should consist of vitamin K1 therapy (loading dose of 5 mg/kg s/c then 2.5 mg/kg/day p/o), plus supportive care including oxygen supplementation if tachypneic or dyspneic, and whole blood or plasma |
| replacement if indicated. | | replacement if indicated. |
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