Albert Farrugia is a Hematologist based in Perth, WA, working out of 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, WA 6009, Australia.
Hematology is about the blood and the things that go wrong with it. Dr Farrugia helps with conditions where blood can clot too much, clot too little, or where the blood cells break down. At times, this also overlaps with immune system problems, especially when infections keep coming back or hit harder than expected.
In many cases, people seek help for blood clots, including when clots form in the veins or cause ongoing concerns about circulation and risk. Other patients may be dealing with bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia A and hemophilia B, where the blood doesn’t clot the way it should. These situations can be stressful, and the plan often needs to be practical and easy to follow.
Dr Farrugia also looks after people with hemolysis, where red blood cells break down faster than they should. This can show up in different ways, including issues around ABO incompatibility and hemolytic transfusion reactions, which are problems that can happen around blood transfusions. He works with the clinical team to make sense of what’s happening and what needs to be done next.
There are also patients who come in with blood and immune-related conditions like Common Variable Immune Deficiency and other Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Over time, these can lead to repeated or severe infections. Support can be needed for things like pneumonia, sepsis, and viral respiratory illnesses including measles and parainfluenza. In some settings, this even includes serious infections like SARS.
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