Introduction haemophilia is a disease that causes problems with blood clotting.it makes people's blood clot much more slowly than usual . when blood does not clot properly it can lead to bleeding inside the body too-For instance following a fall or a crush injury
Definition haemophilia is a inherited disorder in which blood does not clot normally
Incidence Haemophilia A affect 1in 5,000 male births . About 400 babies are born with haemophilia A each year . haemophilia A is about 4 times as common as haemophilia B . The number of people with haemophilia in the United States is estimated to be about 20,000 individual.
types Hemophilia A Hemophilia B Hemophilia C
CONTI… Haemophilia A caused by a lack of the blood clotting factor III .Approximately 80%of haemophilia have A type
CONTI… Haemophilia B caused by a deficiency of clotting factor IX
CONTI… Haemophilia C caused by lack of clotting factor XI
Causes mutation or change in one of the genes that provides instructions for making the clotting factor proteins needed to form a blood clot.
Risk factor family history male sex malignancy pregnancy auto immune disorder (rheumatoid arthritis ) infections ( hepatitis,AIDS ) drugs dermatological conditions (psoriasis)
Pathophysiology
Clinical Manifestation large or deep bruises , joint pain & swelling, blood in urine blood in stool nose bleeds heavy or prolonged periods , internal bleeding
Diagnostic Evaluation screening tests, complete blood test (CBC), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time Test(APTT ), Prothrombin Time test(PT ), fibrinogen test
CONTI… Activated Partial Thromboplastin Test This test measures how long it takes for blood to clot . The result of this will show a longer clotting time among people with haemophilia A or B
CONTI… Prothrombin Time Test This test also measures the time it takes for blood to clot. The results of this test will be normal among most people with haemophilia A or B.
CONTI… Fibrinogen Test This test also helps doctors assess a patients ability to form a blood clot
CONTI… Non pharmacological management clot-preserving medication fibrin sealants physical therapy first aid for minor cuts vaccination
Surgical management this can be 2types of surgeries ; minor major surgeries
CONTI… 1. Major joint replacement ,spinal , cardio vascular, abdominal and intra cranial surgery 2. Minor dental procedure, Endoscopy/colonoscopy, removal of skin lesion, Arthroscopy
CONTI… Nursing diagnosis- acute pain related to traumatic injury to the muscle , impaired physical injury related to pain & discomfort , risk for bleeding related to decreased concentration of clotting factor circulation of in the blood , risk for injury related to decreased clotting factor
CONTI… Nursing intervention relieve pain, maintain optimal physical mobility assist in the coping of the family prevent bleeding , present injury
Treatment The best way to treat haemophilia is to replace the missing blood clotting factor ,so that the blood can clot properly . This is typically done by injecting treatment products called clotting factor concentrates into a person's vein.
Patient Teaching exercise regularly , avoid certain pain medication , avoid blood -thinning medication , practice good dental hygiene .
Complications deep internal bleeding damage to joint infection adverse reaction to clotting factor treatment
CONCLUSION Haemophilia should be suspected in patients with a history of easy bruising in early childhood, spontaneous bleeding, particularly into the joints, muscles, and soft tissues, or prolonged bleeding following trauma or surgery .