Administration of four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate for a life-threatening bleed in a Jehovah's Witness patient

Life-threatening bleeds are medical emergencies that require time-sensitive decision making. Patients of the Jehovah's Witness faith can present a challenging conundrum when their beliefs conflict with modern treatment options for haemorrhage. Providers may not be aware of the grades of acceptance of the newer products outside of packed red blood cells. Researchers present a case of using four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate in a Jehovah's Witness patient in a life-threatening gastrointestinal haemorrhage along with a brief review of the literature.
Source: Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis - Category: Hematology Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research