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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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Main Authors: Hassan S,, Kosai NR,, Reynu Rajan,, Shuhaili MA,, Sutton PA,, DC, Smith
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Language:English
Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
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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spelling my-ukm.journal.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
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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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author Hassan S,
Kosai NR,
Reynu Rajan,
Shuhaili MA,
Sutton PA,
DC, Smith
spellingShingle Hassan S,
Kosai NR,
Reynu Rajan,
Shuhaili MA,
Sutton PA,
DC, Smith
Extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection
author_facet Hassan S,
Kosai NR,
Reynu Rajan,
Shuhaili MA,
Sutton PA,
DC, Smith
author_sort Hassan S,
title 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_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_sort extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection
publisher Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url 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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