Episode 16 - Brrrrr-eaking it down | Cold Haemolysis & Cryoglobulins

Grab your hot beverage of choice and come out of the cold as we give you a warm welcome to the world of cold-dependent antibodies! No need to cry(o) as we unpack CAD vs CAS, get personal with PCH and gaze without alliteration at whatever the hell cryoglobulins are.  If you're desperate for a medical reason to move to the tropics, this is the episode for you.00:58 - Deliberately inflammatory pop-culture discussions02:45 - Clearing up nomenclature6:12 - How cold is cold?8:40 - Clinical case and problems with the FBC13:27 - Testing for Cold Agglutinins & What are they binding?16:14 - CAD, CAS and Causes21:41 - Management - Stay toasty28:07 - Cold Agg Summary29:40 - Cryoglobulins36:45 - Cryglobulinaemia SummaryNB We actually ran out of time to talk about PCH so apologies - keep an eye out in future episodesSupport the showCheck out show notes, additional references and (sometimes) extra content at www.bloodyminded.com.au