MUSCULAR HEMATOMA

Course overview

MUSCULAR HEMATOMAS ARE A COMMON SOURCE OF EXTRAVASATED BLOOD FROM WITHIN A MUSCLE GROUP, MOST COMMONLY OCCURRING IN THE ABDOMINAL WAIST. MUSCULAR HEMATOMAS ARE TYPICALLY BENIGN, BUT SPONTANEOUS MUSCULAR HEMATOMAS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DEVELOP INTO A LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MUSCULAR HEMATOMAS AND EXAMINES THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE TEAM IN IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WHO DEVELOP MUSCULAR HEMATOMAS.