Journal article
Delayed intracranial hemorrhage after head injury among elderly patients on anticoagulation seen in the emergency department
Abstract
IntroductionElderly patients on oral anticoagulation are commonly seen in emergency departments (EDs). Oral anticoagulation, particularly warfarin, is associated with an increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage after head trauma. Data on delayed bleeds in anticoagulated patients are limited. The objective of this study was to examine risk of delayed intracranial hemorrhage in patients presenting to the ED with a head injury anticoagulated with …
Authors
Liu S; McLeod SL; Atzema CL; Austin PC; de Wit K; Sharma S; Mittmann N; Borgundvaag B; Grewal K
Journal
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 24, No. 8, pp. 853–861
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2022
DOI
10.1007/s43678-022-00392-z
ISSN
1481-8035