Eventually there is bleeding beneath the nail plate. Since the nail stays in place, blood collects beneath it and a hematoma forms. The increased pressure beneath the nail plate results in ...

Speaking in a university news release, he stressed that preventing hematoma re-bleeds is especially tough when an older patient is already on a blood thinner, as is often the case. "A patient with ...

Once the finger is placed on the venipuncture site after blood draw, it should not be repositioned, as this increases the likelihood of hematoma formation. It is not uncommon to apply pressure for ...