Management of acquired bleeding problems in cancer patients

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2009 Aug;27(3):423-44. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2009.04.004.

Abstract

Cancer patients can have acquired bleeding problems for many reasons. In this review, an approach to the bleeding patient in the Emergency Department is discussed. Specific issue including coagulation defects, thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction, bleeding complications of specific hematological malignancies and due to anticoagulation, are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / complications*
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / etiology
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / therapy
  • Blood Coagulation Tests
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Factor VIIa / therapeutic use
  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Hemostasis
  • Heparin / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / complications*
  • Platelet Transfusion / adverse effects
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use
  • Transfusion Reaction
  • Uremia / complications

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Heparin
  • recombinant FVIIa
  • Factor VIIa