Extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection
Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is a rare clinical entity that has been associated with the use of injectable anticoagulant therapy. Although low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) was proven to have a better safety profile than its predecessor, it is not without its own risk of bleeding. The increase...
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| Language: | English |
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Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2018
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20225/1/32_ms414_pdf_12424.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20225/ https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/13/1 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is a rare clinical entity that has been associated
with the use of injectable anticoagulant therapy. Although low molecular weight
heparin (LMWH) was proven to have a better safety profile than its predecessor,
it is not without its own risk of bleeding. The increase in use of self-injectable
LMWH in both in-patient as well as out-patient basis warrants greater awareness
among health care providers, patients and caregivers regarding the potential risks
and identification of possible complications. We present a fatal case of rectus
sheath hematoma in an elderly man that occurred following erroneous technique of Dalteparin injection. |
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