Spontaneous Pelvic Hemorrhage and Rectus Sheath Hematoma due to Anticoagulant Overdose: A Case Report

Authors : Serdar ÖZDEMİR

Pages : 142-144

Doi:10.47493/abantmedj.2020.24

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Publication Date : 2020-12-21

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Hemorrhagic events are common complications in patients receiving this continuous oral anticoagulation therapy A 75-year-old female patient applied to the emergency service with abdominal pain. The patient has coronary bypass surgery and she has been using warfarin since then. In physical examination she had tenderness in the lower quadrants of her abdomen. Her INR value was 9.11. Computed tomography showed pelvic hemorrhage and rectus sheath hematoma. Patient was treated conservatively with fresh frozen plasma. She was discharged without any complications 2 days after her application. Especially elderly patients should be informed about the side effects of anticoagulants.
Keywords : anticoagulant, spontaneous pelvic hemorrhage, rectus sheath hematoma

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