{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Glossary","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary","author_name":"Glossary","author_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/author\/adminglossary\/","title":"Hemorrhage - Definition of Hemorrhage","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LsMOL8tN3j\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/hemorrhage\/\">Hemorrhage<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/hemorrhage\/embed\/#?secret=LsMOL8tN3j\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Hemorrhage&#8221; &#8212; Glossary\" data-secret=\"LsMOL8tN3j\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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May be external bleeding or internal bleeding.Abnormal internal or external discharge of blood.Bleeding from the blood vessels, often as the result of an accident or disease, such as hemophilia, but also an indicator of possible child abuse and neglect. Bleeding under the skin is called a bruise or intradermal hemorrhage-, very small bruises are called petechiae, small ones or groups of petechiae are purpura, and a larger bruise (over one centimeter) is an ecchymosis. Severe hemorrhage is one of the main hazards facing women after a high-risk pregnancy and a difficult childbirth. Treatment focuses primarily on stopping the bleeding, whether by repairing a wound or operating to stop internal bleeding, and on replacing lost blood.Loss of a large amount of blood during a short time, either externally or internally. The bleeding may be from an artery (the blood flows in spurts and is bright red), from a vein (the blood flows slowly and is dark), or from a capillary (the blood oozes). External bleeding may be controlled by pressure and ice on the wound or by a tourniquet applied proximally to the wound; internal bleeding requires prompt medical attention. Loss of large amounts of blood can lead to shock and death.A loss of a large amount of blood in a short time. The blood loss may be due to internal bleeding, as from the intestine or stomach; external bleeding from an injury. If the volume of blood lost makes the heart unable to pump enough to the body, hypovolemic shock can occur, with symptoms that may include a rapid or weak pulse, pale skin, cool or moist skin, rapid breathing, anxiety, overall weakness, and low blood pressure. Emergency medical attention must be sought. If there is an external wound, sterile dressings and steady, firm, direct pressure should be applied to stop the bleeding.The escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, externally or internally. Arterial blood is bright red and emerges in spurts, venous blood is dark red and flows steadily, while damage to minor vessels may produce only an oozing. Rupture of a major blood vessel, such as the femoral artery, can lead to the loss of several liters of blood in a few minutes, resulting in 'shock, collapse, and death, if untreated.Blood loss. The term is usually used to describe episodes of bleeding that last more than a few minutes, compromise organ or tissue perfusion, or threaten life. The most hazardous forms of blood loss result from arterial bleeding, internal bleeding, or bleeding into the cranium. The risk of uncontrolled bleeding is greatest in patients who have coagulation disorders or take anticoagulant drugs.An escape of blood from the blood vessels. The body can afford to lose one or two pints of blood without too much harm, but losses in excess of this will almost certainly cause surgical shock, a grave condition that calls for urgent blood transfusion. Bleeding is not always the result of an accident or blow but may be due to bursting of a diseased blood vessel, such as happens with a stroke. No matter where the bleeding occurs, if it is a large one the body has to manage on short supplies and in order to do this the blood vessels in the skin contract so that the skin becomes cold and clammy. The anemic brain first becomes irritable, causing the casualty to be excitable, restless, and talkative, but later he slumps into a semi-comatose state. The heart tries to overcome the blood loss by pushing the remainder round the body faster, so that the pulse becomes more and more rapid and weaker. External hemorrhage. All external bleeding can be stopped by pressure and many cases can be controlled by a firm pad and bandage. If the bleeding is not arrested by these, it usually means they have not been properly applied and an even tighter bandage must be placed over the top of the first one. If bleeding is still not controlled, then pressure must be applied with the fingers or thumbs at an arterial pressure point or by a constrictive bandage, which can be made from such things as a roll of bandage, a handkerchief, or a man's tie wound on firmly. The ideal, of course, is a broad rubber elastic bandage which can be bought and kept in the first-aid box. The skin should be protected with something soft, the constrictive bandage placed above the wound, and tied just tight enough to stop the bleeding. Actually it takes very little pressure to arrest bleeding, so there is no need to apply too much for it may do harm. From then until the casualty is handed over to the care of a doctor the bandage should be cautiously loosened every 15 minutes to see if the bleeding has stopped. If it has, the loosened bandage is left in position so that it can be retightened without delay should the bleeding recur. Small superficial cuts cannot lose very much blood however emotional or excitable the patient may become, and it is good first-aid practice to allow these cuts to bleed for a time to wash out the wound before applying a pad and bandage. Internal hemorrhage. Bleeding into internal cavities, such as the chest, abdomen, skull, or into the soft tissues around a fractured bone, can be quite large. The patient will be pale, in a state of collapse, and will feel faint or giddy. The body will call for fluid to replace the lost blood volume, so the patient will feel thirsty. The only first aid for these conditions is to reassure the patient and send for medical aid immediately."}