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Abdominal trauma and benign events such as forceful coughing or vomiting can precipitate an abdominal bleed. Blood loss can be significant before outward signs and symptoms appear. Infants can have bleeds with gastroenteritis, intussusception or Meckel's Diverticulum.
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We present a case of almost fatal spontaneous retroperitoneal bleeding in a ... displays any of the signs and symptoms that suggest major hemorrhage. ...
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Unlike hemorrhage in other locations, retroperitoneal bleeding can be .... review that the signs and symptoms suggesting retroperitoneal hemorrhage were not ...
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Retroperitoneal Hematoma (RPH). With RPH, the bleeding occurs inside the peritoneal cavity. Symptoms that may arise are abdominal pain, groin pain, back pain, diaphoresis, bradycardia or hypotension. Risk factors include female gender, low body surface area, double wall stick and high femoral artery puncture.3;
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However, a midline transabdominal approach, which allows safer vascular control before exploring the ruptured kidney, should be considered in patients with signs of a large blood loss from heavy retroperitoneal bleeding.
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Our case of spontaneous retroperitoneal bleeding adds to the growing number of cases in which enoxaparin has been associated with severe bleeding. A high index of suspicion is necessary if the patient displays any of the signs and symptoms that suggest major hemorrhage.
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The images demonstrate a massive left-sided retroperitoneal bleed. On the leftmost cut, we see a "hematocrit level" where the denser red cells have layered resulting in a blood / serum horizontal interface.
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