Bleeding Disorders

Acute

What is Bleeding Disorders?

Bleeding disorders affect the way the body controls blood clotting. If your blood does not clot enough, you may experience problems with bleeding too much after an injury or surgery. Blood that clots too much can lead to other medical conditions, such as thrombotic disorders.

  • Easy bruising.
  • Bleeding gums.
  • Unexplained nosebleeds.
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding.
  • Bleeding into joints.
  • Excessive bleeding following surgery.
  • Heavy bleeding from small cuts or dental work.
  • Bleeding into joints
  • Bruising easily
  • Excessive bleeding
  • Nosebleeds
  • Internal bleeding
  • Joint damage
  • Bleeding gums
  • Infection
  • Excessive bleeding following surgery

Bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and von Willebrand disease result when the blood lacks certain clotting factors. These diseases are almost always inherited, although in rare cases they can develop later in life if the body forms antibodies that fight against the blood's natural clotting factors.

  • Cancer.
  • Hypothyroidism.
  • Blood transfusions.
  • Bowel diseases or bowel surgery.
  • Congenital or acquired heart diseases.
  • Immune disorders, including autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
  • Infections.
  • A check-up (physical exam) every year.
  • A check-up of your joints, bones, and muscles every year.
  • Physical therapy (PT) check-up every year.
  • Dentist visit every six months to a year.
  • Blood tests as often as your doctor suggests:
  • X-rays of your joints as needed.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Desmopressin (DDAVP), a human-made hormone, can help stop minor bleeding in hemophilia or VWD. immunosuppressive medicines, such as prednisone, help block production of antibodies in acquired bleeding disorders. Side effects can include infections and diabetes

How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

  • Clotting factor concentrates replace the missing clotting factor in your blood. ...
  • Fresh frozen plasma, from human blood, contains all the clotting factors. ...
  • Bypassing agents can help your blood clot when antibodies that block clotting factors are causing your bleeding disorder.

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