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Losing a large amount of blood in a short period of time is known as a hemorrhage. To treat hemorrhaging, the injured person should be laid down to lessen the chance of shock with the wound elevated. Remove any debris from the wound, and apply firm pressure with a dressing until professional help arrives.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoLoss of blood is called Haemorrhage and one can label it as severe, moderate or mild depending upon the severity of bleeding
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What is hypovolic shock?
Excessive loss of blood
What are the advantages of blood clotting when cut?
It stops bacteria entering the blood.
What are the characteristics of ketosis?
Ketosis is a condition whereby there are many ketone bodies present in the blood. Some of the characteristics of ketosis are nervousness, weight loss and a loss of appetite.
What hormones are released in response to excessive blood loss?
Epinephrine by adrenal glands to stimulate vasoconstriction
What causes you to be low on iron and low on blood?
Low iron is most often simply due to low intake in the diet. Other than this, it may be low due to excessive iron loss, which can in turn be caused by blood loss e.g. due to menstruation. Being "low on blood", i.e. a low total blood volume can have entirely different causes. On the one hand, this can also be due to excessive blood loss, though this would require a large wound. On the other hand however, defects in the kidney's water retention mechanisms can lead to excessive loss of water in the urine and thereby reduction of the blood volume (and consequently increase in blood concentration).
What are plateletsanswer in 2 lines?
Platelets are a type of blood cell which prevent excessive blood loss. They stick together to create blood clots, and are manufactured 'to order' when we bleed.
Iron retention in blood?
Excessive iron retention in the blood is a condition called hemochromatosis. The normal gain and loss of iron in a body is 1 milligram.
What risks are associated with joint replacement surgery?
the development of blood clots that may come loose and block the arteries, excessive loss of blood, and infection
Anorexia nervosa is charachterized by self starvation and what excessive loss?
excessive muscle loss
What is the medical term meaning complete blood loss?
hemorrhageHemorrhage is the medical term meaning excessive flow of blood.HemorrhageHemorrhage
What can red cells and platelets be used for?
Red blood cells are used to transport blood and oxygen to cells in our body while platelets clot blood when u are bleeding, to prevent excessive blood loss
What is the medical definition of anemia?
Anemia is when one has fewer blood cells than normal. There can be many causes for anemia such as excessive blood loss, poor red blood cell production, or destruction of the blood cells.
