For which of the following patients is therapy with cryoprecipitate the best option?
No. Although cryoprecipitate contains factor VIII, the best treatment for a patient with hemophilia A would include a factor VIII concentrate.
No. The best treatment for a patient with hemophilia B would include a factor IX concentrate.
Yes. Patients with DIC have low fibrinogen levels as this protein is consumed quickly by the disease process. Cryoprecipitate is a rich source of fibrinogen and should be administered to raise levels of this protein.
No. These patients can be treated with VWF/factor VIII complexes or with DDAVP.