Bleeding disorders : Treatment

Treatment

Treatment depends on the type of disorder. It may include:

• Factor replacement
• Fresh frozen plasma transfusion
• Platelet transfusion
• Other therapies

Prognosis (Expectations)

The outcome also depends on the disorder. Most primary bleeding disorders can be managed. Those due to diseases, such as DIC, depend on how well the disease is treated.

Complications

• Bleeding in the brain
• Severe bleeding (usually from the gastrointestinal tract or injuries)

Other complications can occur, depending on the disorder.

Calling Your Health Care Provider

Call your health care provider if you notice any unusual or severe bleeding.

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Review Date : 3/2/2009
Reviewed By : David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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