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Clinical Lecture

Korean J Pediatr. 2004;47(10):1036-1040. Published online October 15, 2004.

Clinical Approach to the Children with Coagulation Deficiencies

Sang Kyu SK Park¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea

Correspondence Sang Kyu SK Park ,Email: sang@uuh.ulsan.kr

Abstract

This review deals with the coagulation deficiencies which are due to the abnormality in one of three hemostatic systems. It explains about the diagnostic examinations that should be done to differentiate for patients with bleeding tendency and the things to consider when preoperative screening tests for coagulation are abnormal.

Keywords :Coagulation deficiencies, Unexpected bleeding, Screening test