Treatments for Reversing Warfarin Anticoagulation in Patients with Acute Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Structured Literature Review

Abstract

The acute management of patients on warfarin with spontaneous or traumatic intracranial hemorrhage continues to be debated in the medical literature. The objective of this paper was to conduct a structured review of the medical literature and summarize the advantages and risks of the available treatment options for reversing warfarin anticoagulation in patients who present to the emergency department with acute intracranial hemorrhage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 08, 2011
Accession Number
ADA546173

Entities

People

  • Brett F. Bechtel
  • Bryan A. Cotton
  • Jennifer A. Lyon
  • Timothy C. Nunez
  • Tyler W. Barrett

Organizations

  • Brooke Army Medical Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anticoagulants
  • Blood
  • Blood Coagulation Factors
  • Blood Transfusions
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Health Services
  • Hemorrhage
  • Literature
  • Literature Surveys
  • Lung Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.