HEMARTHROSIS

Course overview

HEMARTHROSIS IS A CONDITION OF ARTICULAR BLEEDING, THAT IS INTO THE JOINT CAVITY. THIS CAN OCCUR AFTER AN INJURY OR, MORE COMMONLY, IN BLEEDING DISORDERS SUCH AS HEMOPHILIA. PATIENTS WILL TYPICALLY PRESENT WITH PAIN, SWELLING AND A DECREASED RANGE OF MOTION OF THE INVOLVED JOINT. THIS ACTIVITY ILLUSTRATES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEMARTHROSIS AND EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.