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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| author | Hassan S, Kosai NR, Reynu Rajan, Shuhaili MA, Sutton PA, DC, Smith |
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| description | 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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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:202252022-10-21T08:52:06Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20225/ Extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection Hassan S, Kosai NR, Reynu Rajan, Shuhaili MA, Sutton PA, DC, Smith 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. Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20225/1/32_ms414_pdf_12424.pdf Hassan S, and Kosai NR, and Reynu Rajan, and Shuhaili MA, and Sutton PA, and DC, Smith (2018) Extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection. Medicine & Health, 13 (1). pp. 291-295. ISSN 2289-5728 https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/13/1 |
| spellingShingle | Hassan S, Kosai NR, Reynu Rajan, Shuhaili MA, Sutton PA, DC, Smith Extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection |
| title | Extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection |
| title_full | Extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection |
| title_fullStr | Extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection |
| title_short | Extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection |
| title_sort | extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20225/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20225/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20225/1/32_ms414_pdf_12424.pdf |