Menaka Pai, MSc MD FRCPC

@mpaimd.bsky.social

Hematologist & Professor at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences 🧠 Quality, guidelines, equity, transfusion, lab medicine, bleeding, clotting ❤️ Wife, mom, daughter, seeker of joy https://experts.mcmaster.ca/display/mpai #hemesky #medsky

In patients needing coagulation factor replacement after cardiac surgery, prothrombin complex concentrate showed superior hemostatic effectiveness and fewer serious adverse events and acute kidney injuries compared to frozen plasma. #ACC25 https://ja.ma/43w3phs

Visual Abstract. Prothrombin Complex Concentrate vs Frozen Plasma for Coagulopathic Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery

We continue to see legislative efforts to mandate that blood banks/hospitals allow patients to use directed or autologous blood donations without medical indication. These are driven by vaccine-related fears which lack any scientific grounding. This is problematic for multiple reasons… 1/

Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns linger

Health care facilities in Utah would be required to let patients bring their own blood or choose their own donor for medical procedures under legislation gaining momentum in Utah

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I am so damn busy doing the work (& encouraging others to do so, too) … PHEW. Do NOT give up your agency or your hope, my friends. Thanks to all for being in this together. Here’s to the long game. 🙏❤️

Excited to speak at the Chicago Highlights of ASH about the intersection btw women’s health and hematology! TY for the opportunity, @ash.hematology.org

American Society of Hematology@ash.hematology.org · 2y ago

From coast to coast, Highlights of ASH attendees are learning the clinical applications of 🔥 new research from #ASH24! It was great seeing many of you in New York and Seattle! Who’s attending Chicago and DC? There’s still time to register: bit.ly/4jbzOPV #Hematology #HemeSky #BloodSky

Compelling. I see this as more than just a political stance (not to minimize the importance of those); pregnant people have the right to participate fully in scientific conferences. How can they feel safe doing so if that means travelling to places that would legally deny them life saving care?

Donnica Moore MD@drdonnica.bsky.social · 2y ago

The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) passed a resolution not to host conferences/meeting in states that have banned/criminalized abortion primarily for that reason.

Practical article on acquired hemophilia! Need to be aware of it, even if not a hematologist, as abrupt onset of bleeding can rapidly become life threatening. No specialized lab support or pfVIII access? rfVIIa can work! A GOOD reason to page heme in the middle of the night. #hemesky #emedsky

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So much to learn at #ASH24. Most excited for the Quality sessions and Classical Heme (aka Benign, aka Systems, aka Non-Malignant Heme) sessions. See you soon, San Diego!

Education Program Provides Framework for Thinking About Patient Care in a Rapidly Changing Field | ASH Clinical News | American Society of Hematology

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American Society of Hematology@ash.hematology.org · 2y ago

#ASH24 Scientific Program Sessions are for researchers AND clinicians. They offer fundamental insights to improve your experiments and enhance your practice. Which will you attend? View the program: ow.ly/7sAX50Uc193 #HemeSky #BloodSky #Hematology