Cook Children's Med. Cntr.

Ft. Worth, Texas Cook Children's Medical Center - Hematology / Oncology
Hemophilia A or Factor VIII (8) deficiency		Hemophilia B or Factor IX (9) deficiency
Routine dose = 20-25 units x kg. Examples: sutures, early onset joint bleeds, muscle and mouth bleeds.		Routine dose = 40-50 units x kg. Examples: sutures, early onset joint bleeds, muscle and mouth bleeds.
Major dose = 40-50 units x kg. Examples: head, GI, prior to invasive procedure (ex. LP) and advanced joint bleeds.		Major dose = 80-100 units x kg. Examples: head, GI, prior to invasive procedure (ex. LP) and advanced joint bleeds.

For patients with Factor 8 or 9 inhibitors, it is imperative you contact the patient's hemophilia physician before any infusions. Contact information and numbers located below.

Special instructions from this treatment center: Please contact the hematologist before any infusion. Have all patients call the Hematology / Oncology clinic the next day to report status.

Cook Children's Medical Center - Hematology / Oncology

901 7th Avenue, Suite 220, Fort Worth, TX 76104
phone: (682) 885-4007   •   fax: (682) 885-4004

Hematologist:

Joann Sanders, M.D.                                               (682) 885-4020

Hemophilia Nurse:

Susan Zappa, R.N., C.P.N., C.P.O.N.                        (682) 885-2587

Night/Weekend:

Hematologist on call                                               (682) 885-4000

	For patients with Factor 8 or 9 inhibitors, it is imperative you contact the patient's hemophilia physician before any infusions. Contact information and numbers located below.

	Special instructions from this treatment center: Please contact the hematologist before any infusion. Have all patients call the Hematology / Oncology clinic the next day to report status.