Question 27 · LEK · Congenital hemophilias
A 35-year-old man was admitted to the Emergency Unit because of black stools occurring for a few hours. He is also suffering from haemophilia. The primary treatment should include:
- A. blood group determination and a transfusion of two units of red blood cell concentrate.
- B. protonic pump inhibitor administration.
- C. factor VIII immediate administration.
- D. immediate gastroscopy.
- E. determination of factor VIII concentration.
Hint
In a patient with a known clotting factor deficiency, ask which step addresses the cause of bleeding fastest.
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