answersLogoWhite

0

One pint: Dizzness and headache for a day Two pints: Lasting dizziness and headache for a couple days. If I'm wrong, let me know. The funny thing is I was eager to find an answer for this question too. Not just someone's guess but from a medical student or professional. ------------------------------------------------------ The question is asked in a very open way, which makes it hard to answer with brevity. FOr instance, the primary symptom of bleeding is, well, blood -- someplace where it shouldn't be. Ans this symptom can be confirmed instantly, far before bloodloss would endanger the usual patient. The second difficulty relates to the condition of the patient before the bloodloss occurs, as well as the rapidity of the loss. A large patient (say 180lbs) can, depending on the person and the circumstances, part with as little as a quarter unit or as much as about 1 unit before some symptoms are visible. I should also add that the patient's activities post blood loss are important as well. I healthy blood donor can donate a unit, then lie down with a cookie and some OJ, and feel no apparentl ill effects. The same man, running a marathon at the time, will be in extremis. Then there's shock. An otherwise minor wound that shows a lot fo bleeding can induce shock in the patient -- and even in other patients (and observers!) who see it. Scalp wounds are famous for this. Then there's the different between blood volume (or how much blood and serum are in the circulatory system) and hemoglobin/hematocrit (how much O2 can be carried and how much space there is between red corpuscles). Bleeding causes problems with all three, and which becomes the most dangerous depends on the patient's condition before the event -- both immediately and chronically. In short, there's no real way to answer this question concisely without taking a myriad of other factors into account. That said, for a healthy human, you'll usually see effects after a unit, stronger effects after 2-3 units, and after that a need to resanguinate.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Does fainting make you lose brain cells?

Fainting itself does not typically cause you to lose brain cells. Fainting is often a temporary loss of consciousness due to a decrease in blood flow to the brain, but once blood flow is restored, brain function should return to normal. Chronic conditions that lead to repeated fainting episodes could potentially impact brain health over time.


What cause Fainting?

Most commonly a sudden drop in blood pressure causes fainting. Blood stops reaching places it should be - like your brain - and you lose consciousness. Extreme conditions are also a cause, such as too much heat, a stressful situation, fatigue, dehydration and hunger etc


How much blood do you have to lose before your eyesight goes?

I say you would have to lose half of your blood to lose consencnes, not sure about eyesight


How many pints of blood can someone lose before they become unconcious?

after losing between 25% - 40% of total blood volume. There's a whole host of variables that affect when exactly a person will start to lose consciousness due to blood loss.


How many pints of blood can a person lose before dying?

You can lose 4 pints of blood after that you're dead.


What do red blood cells lose before they enter the blood stream?

their color


How much blood do you lose before deteriorating?

All of it


What is the scientific definition of fainting?

Fainting, also known as syncope, is a brief loss of consciousness due to a temporary decrease in blood flow to the brain. It is typically caused by a drop in blood pressure or insufficient oxygen reaching the brain. Fainting can occur due to various factors, such as dehydration, stress, or sudden changes in position.


How much blood can a snake lose before it dies?

100 liters


How much blood can a horse lose before dying?

40% of its blood volume, approximately 40 pints.


How many cc of blood can a person lose before it becomes life-threatening?

A person can lose about 15-30 of their total blood volume, which is roughly 500-1000 cc, before it becomes life-threatening.


How much blood can a child lose before going into shock?

about 50% or more