We provide treatment of patients with various types of blood disorders such as abnormalities of the substance or disorders of the blood clotting factor, various types of cancer associated with blood cells, and anemia caused by various factors etc.
Groups of blood diseases
1. Hematologic Malignancy
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Marrow Cancer
2. Blood Disorder
Anemia
Thalassemia
Aplastic Anemia
3. Other diseases with symptoms of blood
Anemia from other causes such as kidney failure
Low platelets
Abnormal bleeding
4.Diseases with abnormal blood clotting
Hemophilia
Factor VII deficiency
Symptoms of blood diseases
Anemia
Dizziness, blackouts
Easily faint
Headache. Children may appear irritated and may not eat
Cola colored urine which shows the breakdown of red blood cells in blood vessels.
Various bleeding or bleeding spots, a rush of blood to the skin or bruised easily, without any collision or hit
Paresis, paralysis which indicate arteriosclerosis, thrombosis of blood clots, or bleeding in the brain (stroke)
A lump can be found in the abdomen or lymph nodes appear to be large
Feverish with unknown cause and bone or joint pain
Diagnosis
Identify symptoms and patient’s medical record. Conduct physical examination
Blood tests to screen for any abnormal blood components such as a common CBC test
Identified symptoms, physical examination results, and CBC test results will provide physicians a guideline on further necessary tests for the diagnosis
Blood smear test will be done by taking a drop of blood on a glass slide, spread thin then specially stained. The slide with stained spread thin blood will then be examine through a microscope where the red blood cells, while blood cells, and platelets can be identified for further diagnosis
How to discover the disease early
Annual health checkup is recommended even if no symptom appears. Visiting a doctor when the symptoms surface may be worse than discovering any abnormalities early.