title: Etiology and management of coagulation abnormalities in the pain management patient.
abstract: Coagulation abnormalities and bleeding disorders are frequently encountered in patients undergoing invasive procedures. These are of particular importance in the pain management setting where even small amounts of excessive bleeding can result in devastating complications. It is imperative that physicians treating those patients under-stand the basic concepts of coagulation and be able to identify and manage the common bleeding disorders. This article provides a brief overview of the coagulation system and describes the use of appropriate screening tests and management strategies to limit bleeding in pain management procedures.
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, 3601 4th Street, Room 1C282, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cobos
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Day
mesh_terms: D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000502:physiology; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*