Topics:
Pediatric Oncology • Medical Oncology • Hemostasis • Hematology • Pediatric Hematology • Benign Hematology • Hemophilia • Hemostasis/Thrombosis
How would you manage VTE in a patient with bleeding disorder such as hemophilia?
Have you used anticoagulants other than coumadin? Or is that the only appropriate agent given monitoring is based on PT/INR?
Answer from: at Community Practice
Management of VTE in a patient with an inherited bleeding disorder depends on the specific disease, the severity of the bleeding disorder, and the past history of bleeding in that patient. In patients with serious past bleeding and low levels of factor, anticoagulants may be contraindicated and loca...
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