Pediatric
Topic(s)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
Presenter(s)
Lisa Barbarotta, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCNS
Lisa Barbarotta describes techniques to help manage low blood counts in this session.
Getting the Right Diagnosis - 2024 New Haven Patient and Family Conference
Topic(s)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Related Bone Marrow Failure Diseases and Malignancies
Dr. Mina Xu discusses the steps involved in developing an accurate diagnosis for bone marrow failure diseases.
Paibel Aguayo-Hiraldo, MD
Institution
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Aplastic Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Pediatric
About
Dr. Paibel Aguayo-Hiraldo, MD is a pediatric hematologist oncologist in Los Angeles, CA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Saint Lukes Medical Center / School of Radiation Therapy-radiation Oncology in 2009. She is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Palliative Care - 2024 Los Angeles Patient and Family Conference Session
Topic(s)
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Managing Your Treatment
Presenter(s)
Finly Zachariah, MD
Finly Zachariah explains how and why treating pain issues during treatment can be beneficial to patients in this session from the 2024 Los Angeles Patient and Family Conference Session.
Supportive Care Management - 2024 Los Angeles Patient and Family Conference
Topic(s)
Managing Your Treatment
Presenter(s)
Erin Kopp, DNP
Erin Kopp explains strategies for dealing with pain and other issues for patients with bone marrow failure diseases in this session from the 2024 Los Angeles Patient and Family Conference.
Clinical Trials
Clinical research Clinical research: A type of research that involves individual persons or a group of people.
Heparin
Heparin
Heparin:
Heparin is in a class of medications called anticoagulants ('blood thinners'). It works by decreasing the clotting ability of the blood.
Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin:
Enoxaparin is in a class of medications called low molecular weight heparins.
Prednisone
Prednisone Prednisone: Prednisone a man-made version of a hormone produced naturally by the adrenal gland that can help reduce inflammation and stop allergic responses.
Bone Marrow Transplant
A bone marrow transplant (BMT) bone marrow transplant (BMT): A procedure where bone marrow stem cells are c
