Basics to Brilliance: Haematology Podcast
Episodes
Dilemmas in Haemophilia
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
FeedbackThis is a discussion about possible factors and strategies to consider and should not be used as a guideline for clinical practice. Always dis...
Acquired Haemophilia A
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback00:52 Intro and chuckles01:40 Case study: 75M, left calf swelling, put on DOAC, 24 hrs later haematoma and deep bleed on CT06:00 General infor...
Haemophilia A in Pregnancy
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback00:52 Intro - very important topic02:00 Case Study: Haem/Obstetrics clinic, Family Hx Severe Haemophilia A, 12wks pregnant04:15 Clotting chang...
Haemophilia A: Inhibitors
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback00:52 Intro02:10 DefinitionCommon: Alloantibody neutralizes FVIIIRare: causes increased clearance of FVIII1/3 of Severe Haemophilia A patients...
Haemophilia A: Management Basics
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback00:52 Intro02:35 Structure of Haemophilia A care05:10 Key aspects of management (On-demand vs prophylaxis)07:00 Prophylaxis: reduce death rate...
Haemophilia A: Diagnosis & Investigations
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback00:52 Intro02:00 What is Haemophilia A?03:00 Factor VIII, Pathogenesis of Haemophilia A07:10 Structure of Factor VIII (exam pearl)300kDHeavy (...
Factor XIII (13), Fibrinolysis & Thrombolysis
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback01:45 Case: Neonate with repeated umblical bleeding. IC haemorrhage. Normal Factors (so far), Normal VW screen, Normal FBC and normal film.0...
Inhibitors in Haemostasis
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback00:52 Intro: definition and prompts04:25 Intro to Case 1: Haemophilia B, 3rd dose of BeneFix Anaphylaxis 06:03 Intro to Case 2: Severe Haemop...
Heparin & the Anti-Xa Assay
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback00:52 Intro (shoutuout to the BSH anticoagulant monitoring guidelines)02:15 Practical relevance of testing and monitoring anticoagulants 07:3...
Thrombin Time & Fibrinogen Assays
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback00:54 Intro and table of contents1:48 Case 1: pre-op, prolonged PT and ++ prolonged APTT…thrombin time done03:44 Case 2: post-op, normal PT ...
Mixing Studies & Factor Assays
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback0:52 Intro and table of contents2:36 CASE 1- Infection, due surgery and a prolonged APTT ft. a refresher on APTT prolongation08:00 Mixing st...
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback 'Basics to Brilliance: Haematology Podcast' has been accredited for CPD credit by the Royal College of Pathologists UK. Medical pr...
Practical Haemostasis of the Clotting Screen
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback00:00 Intro04:25 Automated Methods of Measuring a Clot05:50 Scenario 1 & Pre-Analytical Variables11:50 HIL Index & Patient Factors15:5...
The Clotting Screen: Back to Basics
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback0:00 Intro2:45 What is Haemostasis?3:55 Stages of Haemostasis (summary)4:45 Primary Haemostasis 8:35 Secondary Haemostasis11:10 The Clotting ...
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback 'Basics to Brilliance: Haematology Podcast' has been accredited for CPD credit by the Royal College of Pathologists UK. Medical pr...
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Polycythemia Rubra Vera (PRV)
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FeedbackPolycythaemia- red cell #Erythrocytosis – in red cell massAbsolute Erythrocytosis- M: Hct >0.60 or >0.52 + RCM >25% of mean- F: H...
Secondary CNS Lymphoma
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback- Synchronous CNS and systemic lymphoma at initial presentation (treatment-naïve; TN-SCNSL)- CNS relapse without recurre...
Primary CNS Lymphoma
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FeedbackCNS Lymphomas1% of all NHL3% of all Brain tumoursMost common subtype (90%) is DLBCL Clinical division:1. 1* CNS lymphoma, 2. 2* CNS lymp...
Chronic Monomyelocytic Leukemia (CMML)
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback Chronic MyeloMonocytic Leukemia (not CML)Persistently high monocyte count- 3 months Most frequent MDS/Myeloproliferative neoplasms – a cr...
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FeedbackChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)- Chronic Relapsing RemittingMost common leukemia in adultsIncurable but treatable*Remember Supportive Car...