Vascular Malformations in Pediatric Primary Care (S1:E13)

In this episode Taizo Nakano, MD, discusses the most common vascular anomalies in the primary care setting. Dr. Nakano is the Medical Director of the Vascular Anomalies Center at Children's Colorado and assistant professor of pediatrics, hematology and oncology and bone marrow transplant at the University of Colorado's School of Medicine.

In this episode:

• Common presentation of a vascular anomaly
• The two major categories of a vascular anomaly
• Defining the genetics lesions
• Lab testing for vascular anomalies
• Vascular emergencies and the features of a lesion that can be detrimental
• Top 10 things to be concerned about with a vascular anomaly