Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

von Willebrand disease

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Bleeding of epistaxis, gingival, gums – superficial bleeding;
Worse after aspirin;
Menorrhagia;
NO PETECHIAE;

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

Platelets type of bleeding with normal platelets count;
↑PTT  in 50% of Pts;
↑bleeding time;

VWF antigen level test – may be decreased, best test;
Ristocetin cofactor activity test  – detects VWF dysfunction;

RiskFactors

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

PharmOptions

OCP;
Avoid aspirin, NSAIDS, clopidogrel

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/hematology-and-oncology/thrombocytopenia-and-platelet-dysfunction/von-willebrand-disease