Description

Nevo et al used a scoring system to describe bleeding in patients who have undergone bone marrow transplantation.


Clinical Bleeding

Score

none

0

occult bleeding in body secretions

1

mild petechiae

1

minimal vaginal spotting

1

minor bleeding with no increase in transfusion needs

2

hemorrhage requiring transfusion >= 1 units above expected rate

3

hemorrhage requiring transfusion with failure to obtain the post-transfusion increment

3

life-threatening decrease in hematocrit

4

massive bleeding causing shock or other hemodynamic compromise

4

bleeding into a vital organ (intracranial, pericardial, diffuse alveolar)

4

 

 

Bleeding Score

Duration

Severity

2

<= 7 days

minor

2

> 7 days

moderate

3

1-2 days out of 7

moderate

3

3 days out of 7

severe

4

any

severe


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