large blood clots

[shereese]

A pt on the tele unit was found lying in bed wth several blood clots around his. His face covered with a large blood clot blood coming for his ears even. Airway impeded with blood and several blood clots. Noted smoker. Pnuemonia pt. Dont know too much elses because he wasn't my pt. Have anyone experienced any thing like this before?

[TriciaJ, RN]

Will there be an autopsy? The pt's doctor would probably get the report. I imagine your coworkers would also want to know what happened. Let us know if you find out.