2025 Hem/Onc/BMT Enduring: Pediatric Hematology Disorders

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Friday, May 2, 2025, 7:00 AM - Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 11:00 PM


ANCC Contact Hour(s) (1.25 hours)

This presentation is a review of pediatric hematology disorders: ITP, aplastic anemia, bleeding disorders, nutritional anemia and thrombosis.

1. Describe the pathophysiology of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) and Aplastic Anemia.
2. Recognize signs and symptoms of ITP (e.g., petechiae, bruising, mucosal bleeding) and aplastic anemia (e.g., fatigue, pallor, infections, bleeding).
3. Prevent infection in aplastic anemia by maintaining strict hand hygiene, neutropenic precautions, and monitoring for fever.
4. Discuss signs and symptoms, diagnosis and management of iron deficiency anemia.
5. Identify patients at risk for development of iron deficiency anemia in those with an undiagnosed/underlying bleeding disorder.
6. Review other nutritional anemias: B12, Folate, Zinc, Copper.

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