The risks of minor head injury in the warfarinised patient.
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The risk factors affecting intracranial haemorrhage in warfarinised patients are described and an attempt made to calculate the risk of haemorrhage in warfarinised patients with minor head injuries. Using the data from studies of patients with spontaneous haemorrhage while taking warfarin, guidelines for treatment and given and the likely outcome predicted.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of accident & emergency medicine
دوره 15 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998