Acquired bleeding disorders.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2014
Abstract
Emergency medicine practitioners treat bleeding patients on a regular basis. Disorders of hemostasis are an additional challenge in these patients but can be assessed and managed in a systematic fashion. Of particular importance to the emergency clinician are the iatrogenic causes of abnormal hemostasis. Other acquired causes of abnormal hemostasis include renal disease, immune thrombocytopenia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic uremic syndrome, acquired coagulation factor inhibitors, acute traumatic coagulopathy, liver disease, and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.
Volume
32
Issue
3
First Page
691
Last Page
713
ISSN
1558-0539
Published In/Presented At
Hurwitz, A., Massone, R., & Lopez, B. L. (2014). Acquired bleeding disorders. Emergency medicine clinics of North America, 32(3), 691–713. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2014.04.010
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
25060257
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article