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Acquired Inhibitors : A Special Case of Bleeding in Older Adults
Author
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This literature review is intended to familiarize physicians and healthcare providers of older adults with the potential causes of acute bleeding in older adults and to review diagnostic approaches that can produce prompt identification of acute bleeding and facilitate timely treatment.
Adverse events from anticoagulant treatment and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and aspirin use and abuse are among the most common causes of bleeding in older adults.
Diagnoses infrequently considered—mild congenital hemophilia, acquired hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and platelet dysfunction—can contribute to acute bleeding in older adults.
The approach to management of bleeding varies.
Management of acute bleeding in older adults can be challenging because these patients often have chronic comorbidity and have been prescribed long-term concomitant medications that can complicate diagnosis and treatment.
Prompt recognition of acquired hemophilia, referral to an expert hematologist, and timely initiation of treatment could improve outcome in older patients who experience bleeding episodes resulting from this condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stefanacci, Richard G.. 2012. Acquired Inhibitors : A Special Case of Bleeding in Older Adults. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stefanacci, Richard G.. Acquired Inhibitors : A Special Case of Bleeding in Older Adults. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Stefanacci, Richard G.. Acquired Inhibitors : A Special Case of Bleeding in Older Adults. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462227
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462227