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Intracranial hemorrhage
Bleeding into the cranium. It is a devastating form of stroke with a high rate of mortality.
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Internal hemorrhage
Hemorrhage into an area where it is not visible.
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Fibrinolytic hemorrhage
A hemorrhage due to a defect in the fibrin component in blood coagulation.
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Eight-ball hemorrhage
A hyphema in which the anterior chamber of the eye fills completely with blood.
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Choroidal hemorrhage
Bleeding into the choroid of the eye, a complication of systemic anticoagulation, hypertension, macular degeneration, some ocular surgeries, and ocular metastases of malignant tumors. Visual impairment resulting from the bleeding is usually significant.
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Carotid artery hemorrhage
Bleeding from the carotid artery. This type of hemorrhage can be rapidly fatal because it may be profuse and may deprive the brain of oxygen.
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Capillary hemorrhage
Bleeding from minute blood vessels, present in all bleeding. When large vessels are not injured, capillary bleeding may be controlled by simple elevation and pressure with a sterile dry compress.
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Arterial hemorrhage
A hemorrhage from an artery. In arterial bleeding, which is bright red, the blood ordinarily flows in waves or spurts; however, the flow may be steady if the torn artery is deep or buried.
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Hemopsonin
An antibody that makes red blood cells more susceptible to phagocytosis.
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Hemoprotein
Any protein combined with the heme blood pigment.
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