The Bleeding Patient in the Emergency Department, Evidence-Based Approaches

As the utilization of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) increase, there is a parallel increase in major bleeding events, especially intracranial hemorrhages, requiring hospitalization. Clinicians are not recognizing or distinguishing major from minor bleeding, or appropriately employing emergent options to manage major bleeding. Recent solutions for DOAC related life-threatening bleeding are under-recognized and under-utilized solutions for patient with these life-threatening emergencies. As data emerges regarding new approaches to therapy, clinicians need to be aware of these new and effective approaches, and to assess the benefits and risks associated with each of these approaches. Education provided by experts from Comprehensive & Primary Stroke Centers and Level 1 Emergency Departments can correctly and promptly address patient treatment approaches to healthcare professionals. In this program, hear from Dr. Natalie Kreitzer regarding key considerations from the emergency medicine perspective.