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T&A Bleed, Post Op — Child with Post-Operative T&A Bleeding — Clinical Pathway: Emergency

T&A Post-Op Bleed Clinical Pathway — Emergency Department

Post-operative Bleeding after Tonsillectomy

This pathway should be used for children who present with active bleeding or a history of bleeding within three weeks following tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy.

Primary
  • Occurs within the first 24 hours after surgery
  • Related to the surgical procedure
Secondary
  • Occurs between 1 and 21 days after surgery
  • Most often 10-14 days, associated with sloughing of the eschar

 

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