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NHS Tayside ED Guidance
Surgery - General - Vascular - Urology
Vascular
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ED varicose vein Q & A algorithm
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Observation
NHS Tayside ED Guidance
NHS Tayside
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Check Hb and send 1st G&S sample
Observe in department for 2 hours after bleeding controlled
Repeat observations hourly
After 2 hours of observation assess for following criteria:
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Bleeding has stopped.
Hb above 100.
HR below 100, systolic BP above 100.
Patient mobilising safely with no recurrence of haemorrhage.
Patient has responsible other at home and easy return to hospital.
None of the above.
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