MANAGEMENT OF BLEEDING PATIENTS

1. Screening Coagulation Assays, Factor XIII and D-Dimer
2. Platelets
3. Von Willebrand Disease Laboratory Workup
4. Hyperfibrinolysis
5. Whole Blood Assay: Thromboelastometry
6. Known Bleeding Disorders for Surgery
7. Hemophilia A, Hemophilia B, Congenital von Willebrand Disease, and Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome
8. Bleeding Associated with Coagulation Factor Inhibitors
9. Pregnancy-Associated Bleeding
10. Bleeding Associated with Thrombocytopenia
11. Bleeding in Acute and Chronic Liver Disease
12. Bleeding and Hyperfibrinolysis
13. Bleeding of Unknown Etiology
14. Bleeding Associated with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
15. Bleeding and Vitamin K Deficiency
16. Bleeding in Uremia
17. Bleeding Associated with Trauma
18. Lupus Anticoagulant-Hypoprothrombinemia Syndrome (LAHPS)
19. Intracerebral Hemorrhage: An Overview of Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, and Advanced Treatment Strategies
20. Epistaxis
21. Bleeding Disorders Related to Lung Disease
22. Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
23. Gross Hematuria
24. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
25. Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Agents
26. Thrombolytic Therapy: tPA-Induced Bleeding
27. Bleeding Associated with ECMO
28. Bleeding Related to Cardiac Surgery
29. Bleeding Related to Liver Transplant
30. Percutaneous Image-Guided Interventions Including Solid Organ Biopsies
31. Dental Extractions in Patients with Congenital and Acquired Bleeding Disorders
32. Neonatal Thrombocytopenia
33. Bleeding in the Neonate
34. Hemostatic Agents Used to Stop Bleeding
35. Blood Components

This volume provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the major issues specific to managing bleeding patients. The sections of the book have been structured to review the overall scope of issue, among them bleeding conditions, managing bleeding including clearing patients for surgery, and massive bleeding during surgery. Reflecting the multidisciplinary care that is an integral part of managing bleeding patients, the book is written by authors from a variety of integrated disciplines, including transfusion medicine, hematology, pediatric hematology, critical care medicine, pediatric critical care medicine, obstetrics, and anesthesia. The volume also includes brief etiology and a practical reference guide regarding type of blood components, medication, dose, and duration.
Management of Bleeding Patients is a valuable resource for clinicians working in the area of bleeding management.

Features
• Focuses on several important topics in bleeding management that are not adequately covered by current literature
• Includes brief etiology and a practical reference guide regarding type of blood components, medication, dose, and duration
• Written by authors from a variety of integrated disciplines

Author
Jun Teruya, MD, DSc, FCAPProfessor of Pathology & Immunology and Vice Chairman for EducationProfessor of PediatricsProfessor of Medicine Director, Transfusion Medicine/Blood Banking Fellowship ProgramBaylor College of MedicineChief, Division of Transfusion Medicine & CoagulationTexas Children's HospitalHouston, TXUSA