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Hemorragias en astilla - Treatment

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Hemorragia en las uñas de los dedos de las manos

Cuidados en el hogar:

No hay ningún tipo de cuidado particular para las hemorragias en astilla. Se recomienda seguir al pie de la letra las recomendaciones del médico acerca del tratamiento de la endocarditis.

Se debe llamar al médico si:

  • Se observan hemorragias en astilla en ausencia de un trauma reciente en la uña

Nota: las hemorragias en astilla son generalmente un síntoma tardío de endocarditis y es probable que antes de aparecer, se hayan presentado otros síntomas que hayan motivado la visita al médico.

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico examinará a la persona para determinar la causa de las hemorragias en astilla. Algunas de las preguntas de la historia clínica que documentan en detalle estás hemorragias pueden ser:

  • ¿Cuándo notó esto por primera vez?
  • ¿Ha tenido algún trauma en la(s) uña(s) recientemente?
  • ¿Alguna vez le han diagnosticado o el médico ha sospechado de endocarditis?
  • ¿Qué otros síntomas experimenta, como dificultad para respirar, fiebre, malestar general, mialgias?

Durante el examen físico se debe poner especial atención tanto al sistema cardíaco como al circulatorio.

Entre los exámenes de laboratorio que se utilizan están:

Además, el médico puede ordenar:

Luego de visitar al médico:

Es posible que la persona desee anotar la información relacionada con el diagnóstico de las hemorragias en astilla en su registro médico personal.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/8/2009
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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