Starting on:
Jul 24, 2025
Ending on:
Jul 24, 2025
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Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenya Society of Anaesthesiologists
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Jul 24, 2025
Ending on:
Jul 24, 2025
Moderator(s):
Dr.
ESTHER MARIGU
Consultant Anaesthesiologist at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital
Venue: Consultant Anaesthesiologist at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenya Society of Anaesthesiologists
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Unpacking Values of Platelet Indices in Surgery and Trauma: Relation to Bleeding and Thrombosis
Starting on:
Jul 24, 2025
Jul 24, 2025
Ending on:
Jul 24, 2025
Jul 24, 2025
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Description
The emerging clinical relevance of platelet indices—such as Mean Platelet Volume (MPV), Platelet Distribution Width (PDW), and Plateletcrit (PCT)—in the context of surgical and traumatic settings. With increasing recognition of the role of platelet morphology and function in hemostatic balance, understanding these indices can aid clinicians in anticipating bleeding risks and thrombotic complications.
Objectives
Understand what platelets do and why they matter in surgery and trauma.
Recognize key platelet values (like size and count) in simple terms.
Know how these values can hint at a patient’s risk of bleeding or forming clots.
Support clinical teams with greater awareness of lab reports and their meaning.
Improve teamwork during emergencies by understanding potential complications early
Presenters
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Dr.
GORDON OGWENO
Consultant Anaesthesiologist, PHD in coagulation and Haemostasis
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES