Bleeding

Question 1

(T/F) Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity will induce much longer PT and PTT times when compared to liver dysfunction and even DIC.

Answer 1

(T)

Question 2

Which blood product would you choose in the following situations:

• A hypovolemic patient with a coagulopathy
• A normovolemic, anemic patient
• A normovolemic patient with a coagulopathy

Answer 2

• A hypovolemic patient with a coagulopathy (Whole blood)
• A normovolemic, anemic patient (Packed RBCs)
• A normovolemic patient with a coagulopathy (Frozen plasma)

Question 3

Spontaneous bleeding/hemorrhage in a patient with a platelet disorder can occur anywhere in the body but occurs in what two locations most commonly?

Answer 3

(Cutaneous/skin and GI tract)

Question 4

What etiology of thrombocytopenia is associated with the most severe decreases in platelet counts?

Answer 4

(ITP)

Question 5

(T/F) ITP is rare in cats so a secondary trigger for ITP should be sought.

Answer 5

(T)