What is essential thrombocythemia? | Hematologic System Diseases | NCLEX-RN | Khan Academy

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[laurelharris]

Great job! Everybody views this as an elderly disease but I had these symptoms in childhood - by 5th grade your whole symptom chart was present. Although my symptoms were dismissed by parents and doctors your students know what to look for in themselves and their friends.

[chanelfitzgerald]

I have had ET since 2008. Since turning 40 (43 now) symptoms like night sweats, headaches, feeling sick, tiredness all the time have increased a lot. Was not on anything until now, just aspirin. Have noticed drs are taking more notice (they did before but even more so now) of symptoms. They say it's because I am older. Would not like to get to the stage of non chemo drugs so just take one day at a time but it is really hard emotionally and mentally as your life is totally different and that can be hard to accept. People don't see anything wrong with you and don't understand so I don't explain. There is no energy in me sometimes and can live to sleep and literally take each day as it comes, took a lot of getting used to because I have just done whatever I want.

[valentinesouthest]

Excellent teaching tool. High risk ET person, ( stroke in early 40’s, this is the clearest explanation I’ve had. ThankYou ✨🌞✨

[perkjrerichsen]

Thank you for raising awareness of this rare disease and explaining it well.

[louisroberge]

Great ! Merci beaucoup, this pretty much sums it up for me ; nice and clear, now I know better my affliction

[donnajernigan]

My daddy was just diagnosed so I’m trying to learn all I can about it. I want to help him if there is anything I can do.

[mustafarizvi]

Really nice videos helped me alot in understanding chronic myeloproliferative disorders.

[FearEeatsTheSoul]

I have ET with Myelofibrosis. Im a 34 year old Male and just started JAKAFI pills to HELP. SO far I still feel like shit, but I'm praying something will give. Such a HELPFUL VIDEO.

[jeanwarech]

I have ET. Platelet count = 1, 250, 000! I’ve had it for 5 years now. While I was radiation tx for breast ca. Will I ever get AML? I’m on Anagrelide 6 times a day. Tried Hydrea, side affects were horrific! Really bad. Thank you Dr. very informative! Subbed

[DR]

Since being diagnosed and treated for anaplastic large cell lymphoma, I've had raised platelets. So I'm in remission of NHL now but symptomatic (severe burning palm of the hands and feet) of ET. My hematologist has told me there's no such thing as triple negative ET but agrees with my high platelet count and symptoms, my body is behaving like I have a myeloproliferative disorder. I'm baffled to find out today that up to 15% of ET is triple negative.

[MNie-iqum]

Nicely explained. Be careful with Platelet pheresis tho.. It can actually cause the body to make more platelets in the long run.

[peepla]

thank you for making this video. I have e.t. ...my on-site symptom was a stroke...followed by h.I.t. and when I told someone I have a platelet disorder called e.t. they said..."explain that" haha I can't even say the words...so I'm gonna show them this very well made and informative video.

[nightowl]

Is this hereditary? And are we any closer to a cure? Vickie G

[rosielondon]

Such a good vlog!!! Keep it with more haematology diseases!!! Thank you! 🤓🤩

[hollyrivney]

You forgot one medication that is safer than hydroxyurea, developed at the Mayo Clinic, Agrylin, generic name anagrelide.

[killadelphia]

This explains my speech problem :( my oncologist never told me half this info. My platelet count is 697

[carleywehrle]

I just got this diagnosis after bone marrow biopsy Thursday, I don’t think it’s very common. Mine is hemorrhagic type.

[ilypirli]

I still don't get it what's the difference between E.T and PV :( Is it possible to have both?
Mine is high RBC and platelet as well, but stll waiting for the complete blood test to come out.

[tharinduudarajayarathna]

is it thrombocytosis or thrombocytopenia

[ninadeltropico]

Is splenomegaly always present in this disorder?