Author/Authors
Yılmaz, Mustafa Necip Fazil State Hospital - Emergency Medicine Service, Turkey , Ay, Mehmet Oğuzhan Adana Numune Eduction and Research Hospital - Department of Emergency Medicine, Turkey , Atlı, Mesude Necip Fazil State Hospital - Emergency Medicine Service, Turkey , Arıkan, Ali Necip Fazil State Hospital - Cardiovascular Surgery Service, Turkey
Title Of Article
Hemorrhagic Shock Due to Hirudotherapy Made with Uncontrolled Multiple Leech Bites
شماره ركورد
23843
Abstract
Hirudotherapy is a alternative treatment method using leeches. It is especially used for the treatment of pain, sialadenitis, osteoartritis and venous insufficiency. Hirudin which is one of the secreted substances of leeches prevents blood coagulation and causes bleeding. In this paper, we aimed to draw attention to the unconsciously and uncontrolled done hirudotherapy which can become a serious life-threatening health problem. For this purpose, a rare case using warfarin for deep vein thrombosis in his legs and who admitted to emergency department with skin hemorrhages and hemorrhagic shock due to unconsciously done hirudotherapy is presented.
From Page
147
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Hemorrhagic shock , leech bite , hirudotherapy
JournalTitle
Cukurova Medical Journal
To Page
151
JournalTitle
Cukurova Medical Journal
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