OVERVIEW

Hematology and Coagulation Essentials is organized by Medmastery.

Release Date: This activity was originally released for credit on Apr 30, 2018.
Review Date: This activity was reviewed on Mar 20, 2020.
Termination Date: This activity is valid for credit through Apr 30, 2022.

Target Audience:
This activity is geared to meet the educational requirements of Internal Medicine Residents, Internists, Internal Medicine Subspecialties, and General Practitioners.

Course Description:
Hematological and coagulation disorders can be difficult to diagnose. At the conclusion of this online CME course, you will be able to confidently analyze the most important diagnostic aspects of hematology and coagulation and shine during your next night on call. Never again will you wonder what a lengthy PTT really means, how to distinguish between a factor deficiency and an inhibitor, or what test to order next.

Desired Outcomes:
• Discuss the pathophysiology of common hematologic diseases.
• Choose the most appropriate hematologic tests for a given patient.
• Order hematologic tests with confidence.
• Interpret common hematologic results.
• Recognize that certain pathologies are more prevalent in different cultures or groups and choose the appropriate hematologic lab values that would be most relevant for early diagnosis.