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87 Year Old, Surgery Done To Cauterize Blood. Heart Rate Low, Had Platelet Transfusion. Suggestions?
My 87 year old father was admitted to hospital 4 days ago following traumatic injury to prostate from aggressive catheterization 6 hrs prior to an excessive bleeding event. Surgery done to cauterize bleed 3 days ago. Has become unresponsive and HR fluctuating from 35-105. Had platelet transfusion 2hrs ago. Any idea what might be happening. I an RN but not familiar with this situation.
Wed, 28 Aug 2013
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I think it is simply a response of the body to the excessive bleeding.
Heart rate is fluctuating mainly in response to the bleeding to cover for the low blood pressure.
Platelet transfusion also signifies excessive bleeding which doctors are trying to control with platelet transfusion.
Thanks.
I think it is simply a response of the body to the excessive bleeding.
Heart rate is fluctuating mainly in response to the bleeding to cover for the low blood pressure.
Platelet transfusion also signifies excessive bleeding which doctors are trying to control with platelet transfusion.
Thanks.
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