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Introduction to Haematology - Blood Disorders and Pathophysiology

Armando Hasudungan via YouTube

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Learn the fundamentals of haematology through this comprehensive 3-hour video series covering essential blood-related medical concepts. Master haematopoiesis and red blood cell physiology, including their life cycle and characteristics. Explore blood fractionation techniques involving white blood cells, platelets, and clotting factors. Understand anaemia classification systems including microcytic, normocytic, and macrocytic types along with their underlying pathophysiology. Examine thrombocytopaenia by studying platelet physiology, classification methods, and disease mechanisms. Investigate haemolytic anaemia through intravascular and extravascular classifications, pathophysiology, and diagnostic approaches. Discover myeloproliferative disorders with detailed coverage of primary myelofibrosis, including clinical presentation, pathophysiology, investigation methods, and treatment options. Study hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) covering causes, pathophysiology, diagnostic investigations, and therapeutic approaches. Delve into iron physiology and haemochromatosis, examining iron overload mechanisms, causes, and pathophysiological processes. Analyze multiple myeloma through its clinical signs, symptoms, underlying pathophysiology, and treatment strategies. Explore non-Hodgkin's lymphoma by understanding different types and their pathophysiological characteristics. Master the coagulation cascade and fibrinolysis systems, including clotting factors and regulatory control mechanisms. Develop systematic approaches to bleeding disorders by understanding their causes, pathophysiology, and investigative methods.

Syllabus

An introduction to Haematopoesis
Haematology - Red Blood Cell Life Cycle
Haematology - Red Blood Cells
Haemotology - Blood fractionation (WBC, Platlets and Clotting Factors)
Anaemia (anemia) - classification (microcytic, normocytic and macrocytic) and pathophysiology
Thrombocytopaenia (low platelets) Overview - platelet physiology, classification, pathophysiology
Haemolytic Anaemia - classification (intravascular, extravascular), pathophysiology, investigations
Introduction to Myeloproliferative Disorders
Primary Myelofibrosis - Overview (presentation, pathophysiology, investigation, treatment)
HLH I Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis - cause, pathophysiology, investigation and treatment
Iron Physiology
Haemochromatosis (Iron Overload) - iron physiology, causes and pathophysiology
Multiple Myeloma - signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, treatment
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma - Types and Pathophysiology
Coagulation Cascade and Fibrinolysis - clotting factors, regulation and control mechanism
Approach to bleeding disorders - causes, pathophysiology and investigations

Taught by

Armando Hasudungan

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