Hematemesis

Marc J. Kahn, MD

Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA

Copyright of the American Society of Hematology, 2006. ISSN: 1931-6860.

This case was reviewed and updated in March 2012 by Dr. Howard Liebman and members of the Teaching Cases Subcommittee.

VI. PROGNOSIS/CLINICAL COUSE

In light of the data you have so far, which of the following should be done in caring for this patient? Select all of the choices that apply.

Type and crossmatch
Start two large-bore IVs
NG Lavage
Gastroenterology consult for endoscopy
Transfuse packed red cells
Transfuse platelets
Transfuse fresh frozen plasma (FFP)
Transfuse cryoprecipitate


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