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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discontinued-medications-are-they-really-discontinued
January 05, 2017 - re-initiation of warfarin, a repeat head CT was performed which fortunately was negative for recurrent hemorrhage
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49454/psn-pdf
July 01, 2004 - active internal bleeding, recent hemorrhagic stroke, intracranial or intraspinal surgery, severe head … However, serious bleeding
occurred primarily in patients with an identifiable predisposition to bleeding … Several large
uncontrolled series since PROWESS have reported similar bleeding rates. … However, the absolute risk of
death due to bleeding is constant, and nullifies any potential benefits … Those who are at increased risk of severe bleeding should not be treated with the drug.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/novel-drug-misuse
September 30, 2010 - active internal bleeding, recent hemorrhagic stroke, intracranial or intraspinal surgery, severe head … However, serious bleeding occurred primarily in patients with an identifiable predisposition to bleeding … Several large uncontrolled series since PROWESS have reported similar bleeding rates. … Case & Commentary: Part 2 Eighteen hours after infusion, the patient developed severe bleeding and … Those who are at increased risk of severe bleeding should not be treated with the drug.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49729/psn-pdf
April 01, 2015 - of black and
"tarry" foul-smelling diarrhea (i.e., melena, usually indicative of gastrointestinal bleeding … The patient was diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack and possible gastrointestinal bleeding, and … flow leading to
all of her symptoms, including the transient ischemic attack, the gastrointestinal bleeding … In this case, transient ischemic attack, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal
failure may seem … laryngeal nerve (hoarseness), sympathetic
chain (Horner syndrome)
Respiratory complications such as lung hemorrhage
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/failure-rescue
September 15, 2024 - patients with very high-risk surgery (e.g., trauma or burn surgery, organ transplants, intracranial hemorrhage
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dissecting-presentation
May 05, 2021 - The patient was diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack and possible gastrointestinal bleeding, and … flow leading to all of her symptoms, including the transient ischemic attack, the gastrointestinal bleeding … In this case, transient ischemic attack, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure may seem … Since the patient did not have a known history of TIA nor was she on aspirin to account for her GI bleeding … laryngeal nerve (hoarseness), sympathetic chain (Horner syndrome) Respiratory complications such as lung hemorrhage
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49861/psn-pdf
May 01, 2019 - deterioration in patients with submassive
PE, it is associated with an unacceptable rate of major bleeding … , and in particular, intracranial hemorrhage.(
https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#references
https://psnet.ahrq.gov … reduce PE thrombus burden (and
associated right heart dysfunction) without increasing the risk of bleeding … associated with an increase in the
use of thrombolysis or thrombectomy (without an apparent increase in bleeding
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-469
December 31, 2024 - However, she suffered from ischemic stroke and intracranial hemorrhages, ultimately leading to a transition
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/spotlight_case_stable_airway_slides_final.pptx
January 01, 2024 - Short term, emergent complications include tube decannulation, tube obstruction, and hemorrhage.4
To … tracheostomy tube can occur due to mucous plugging, clotted blood, and tube displacement.4
Persistent bleeding
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cvc-placement-speak-now-or-do-not-use-line
November 01, 2003 - numerous and include accidental trauma to non-venous structures (arteries, lung, nerve, visceral organs); bleeding … (hematoma, hemothorax, or hemorrhage); operator injury (needle stick or splash); and catheter-related … September 1, 2012
WebM&M Cases
Undiagnosed Vaginal Bleeding
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.407_slideshow.ppt
May 01, 2017 - Unfortunately, the surgery was complicated and he had massive intraoperative bleeding.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49786/psn-pdf
March 01, 2017 - A computed tomography scan of the head revealed a
large intraparenchymal hemorrhage with midline shift … One study found that major bleeding developed in 61 of
1011 patients (6%) started on anticoagulant therapy … before hospital discharge.(17) The risk of bleeding is
greater in a population of patients, like the … A bleeding risk index for estimating the probability of
major bleeding in hospitalized patient starting … Risk of bleeding with single, dual, or triple therapy with
warfarin, aspirin, and clopidogrel in patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misplaced-nasogastric-tube-resulting-aspiration
August 01, 2009 - Computed tomography (CT) of the head revealed a right thalamic hemorrhage. … can lead to nasal alar ulceration or necrosis, chronic gastric irritation leading to gastrointestinal bleeding
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73434/psn-pdf
June 30, 2021 - immediate or urgent intervention (as per ACR
guidelines) include:
Ectopic pregnancy
Intracranial hemorrhage
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/resuscitation-errors-shocking-problem
October 19, 2022 - October 19, 2022
Improving hospital systems for the care of women with major obstetric hemorrhage
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/consequences-miscommunication-regarding-possible-artifact
May 11, 2019 - immediate or urgent intervention (as per ACR guidelines) include:
Ectopic pregnancy
Intracranial hemorrhage
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49476/psn-pdf
March 02, 2005 - Around the Block
March 1, 2005
Minichiello T. Around the Block. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/around-block
The Case
A 77-year-old woman with multiple medical problems was admitted to the hospital for an elective knee
replacement. The orthopedic surgeon, recognizing the risk of deep vein th…
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February 01, 2019 - Saline Flush Leads to Acute Paralysis of an Awake Patient: Risks of Improper Medication Labeling in an Operating Room
Citation Text:
Kriss RS. Saline Flush Leads to Acute Paralysis of an Awake Patient: Risks of Improper Medication Labeling in an Operating Room. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for H…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pseudo-obstruction-real-perforation
April 01, 2015 - Population-based studies demonstrate that while elective colonoscopy is quite safe, the risk of postcolonoscopy bleeding … Bleeding and perforation after outpatient colonoscopy and their risk factors in usual clinical practice … WebM&M Cases
Transfusion Thresholds in Gastrointestinal Bleeding … WebM&M Cases
Don't Dismiss the Dangerous: Obstetric Hemorrhage
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/updates-management-high-risk-pulmonary-embolism
December 02, 2020 - clinical deterioration in patients with submassive PE, it is associated with an unacceptable rate of major bleeding … , and in particular, intracranial hemorrhage.( 11 ) The decision to use systemic thrombolytics is difficult … will reduce PE thrombus burden (and associated right heart dysfunction) without increasing the risk of bleeding … associated with an increase in the use of thrombolysis or thrombectomy (without an apparent increase in bleeding