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Review
. 2020 Mar;37(1):24-30.
doi: 10.1055/s-0039-3402017. Epub 2020 Mar 4.

Clinical Approach to and Work-up of Bleeding Patients

Shantanu Warhadapande  1 , Sean R Dariushnia  2 , Nima Kokabi  2 , William G O'Connell  2 , Janice M Newsome  2 , Laura K Findeiss  2 , Bill S Majdalany  2
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Review

Clinical Approach to and Work-up of Bleeding Patients

Shantanu Warhadapande et al. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: bleeding; clinical approach; embolization; hemorrhage; interventional radiology; trauma.

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