Spontaneous supraglottic haemorrhage in a patient receiving warfarin sodium treatment

Authors
Uppal, HS Ayshford, CA Syed, MA
Citation
Hs. Uppal et al., Spontaneous supraglottic haemorrhage in a patient receiving warfarin sodium treatment, EMERG MED J, 18(5), 2001, pp. 406-407
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
14720205 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
406 - 407
Database
ISI
SICI code
1472-0205(200109)18:5<406:SSHIAP>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A case of spontaneous, isolated supraglottic haemorrhage in a patient recen tly started with warfarin sodium treatment is described. The symptoms of so re throat, dysphonia, stridor, dysphagia or a neck swelling in a patient ta king anticoagulants should alert the clinician to the possibility of this r are but potentially fatal complication.