The Right Approach for Evaluating a Patient With Suspected Hemophilia

In this episode of The Fellow on Call: The Heme/Onc Podcast: The team kicks off their hemophilia series by discussing the nuances of evaluating a patient with a suspected bleeding disorder, particularly hemophilia. They recommend “The Fellow on Call Bleeding Assessment”, which includes a skin examination, a check for joint or muscle hematoma, and a detailed assessment of past surgeries and any family history of hemophilia. The group also walk through the basic hemophilia workup, and the coagulation cascade.