Open AccessClinical Approach to and Work-up of Bleeding Patients
Author(s) -
Shantanu Warhadapande,
Sean R. Dariushnia,
Nima Kokabi,
W. O’Connell,
Janice Newsome,
Laura Findeiss,
Bill S. Majdalany
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
seminars in interventional radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.35
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1098-8963
pISSN - 0739-9529
DOI - 10.1055/s-0039-3402017
Subject(s) - medicine , interventional radiology , triage , work up , etiology , intensive care medicine , general surgery , radiology , surgery , medical emergency , pathology
A bleeding patient is a common consult for interventional radiologists. Prompt triage, preprocedural evaluation specific to the site of hemorrhage, and knowledge of resuscitative strategies allow for a potentially life-saving procedure to be appropriately and safely performed. Having a firm understanding of the clinical work-up and management of a bleeding patient has never been more important. In this article, a discussion of the clinical approach and work-up of a bleeding patient for whom interventional radiology is consulted is followed by a discussion of etiology-specific preprocedural work-up.