Emergency Department Presentation of Iliopsoas Hematoma in a Severe Hemophiliac - 10/03/18
Abstract |
Severe hemophilia A is defined by factor VIII level of <1%. Limited research and case series show that these patients are at the highest risk for bleeding complications, the most common being hemarthrosis and muscle hematoma, respectively.1 While rare, iliopsoas hematoma carries significant morbidity, mortality, and requires prompt intervention in hemophiliac patients. As such, it is essential the emergency providers evaluate for this condition in this unique patient population. We present the case of 21-year-old male with severe hemophilia A who presented with one day of right groin pain after going without his prophylactic factor VIII infusions for one week, with subsequent diagnosis and initial treatment of iliopsoas hematoma made in the ED.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Hemophilia, Iliopsoas, Hematoma, Factor VIII
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☆ | Previously presented at the Leadership in Emergency Medicine Symposium, August 15, 2017; Tacoma, WA, USA. |
Vol 36 - N° 3
P. 529.e3-529.e4 - mars 2018 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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