Webinar 5 - Platelet disorders
SPEAKER – JOE SYDEE
CHAIR – DR ALI MAHDI
A BLOOD ACADEMY AND HEMATOLOGY INTEREST GROUP INITIATIVE
If you are training to, or currently report blood films as part of your job, this webinar is a must. Our aim is improve your confidence in this vital laboratory skill. Review real life cases with international experts. You can also earn CPD points accredited by the Royal College of Pathologists (UK), a great addition to your professional portfolio.
28th August 2021, 0900 am BST
FREE Webinar series
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Webinar series schedule
An introduction to blood microscopy
(1700 BST)
Red cell disorders
(1700 BST)
31 July
Lymphoid disorders
(1700 BST)
14 Aug
Myeloid disorders
(1700 BST)
28 Aug
Platelet disorders
(0900 BST)
10 Sep
Acute leukaemias
(1700 BST)
Sam Dewey
USA
Dan Pelling
United Kingdom
Dr Audi Setiadi
Canada
Nicole Starkey
United Kingdom
Dr Ali Mahdi
United Kingdom
Joe Sydee
Australia
What to expect
To make the most of the webinar, we recommend you familiarise with the cases beforehand.
Complete the online form below to have your CPD certificate emailed to you. Please note, registration will close at the start of the webinar.
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Case Studies
Case 1
Patient
42-year-old female
Clinical details
Slurred speech
Patient Automated blood count
Hb 90 g/L
WCC 4.1 x 109/L
PLT 41 x 109/L
Hb-haemoglobin, WCC-white cell count, PLT-platelet count
Case 2
Patient
71-year-old female
Clinical details
Pre-op for knee replacement
Patient Automated blood count
Hb 115 g/L
WCC 8.5 x 109/L
PLT 31 x 109/L
Hb-haemoglobin, WCC-white cell count, PLT-platelet count
Case 3
Patient
13-year-old female
Clinical details
Bruising
Patient Automated blood count
Hb 109 g/L
WCC 6.1 x 109/L
PLT 81 x 109/L
Hb-haemoglobin, WCC-white cell count, PLT-platelet count
Register for your CPD certificate
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