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* [[Aneurysm]] | |||
* [[Coagulation]] | |||
* [[Upper gastrointestinal bleed]] | |||
* [[Vaginal bleeding]] | |||
* [[Intracerebral hemorrhage]] - bleeding in the brain caused by the rupture of a blood vessel within the head. See also [[hemorrhagic stroke]]. | |||
* [[Subarachnoid hemorrhage]] (SAH) implies the presence of blood within the [[subarachnoid space]] from some pathologic process. The common medical use of the term SAH refers to the nontraumatic types of hemorrhages, usually from rupture of a berry aneurysm or [[arteriovenous malformation]](AVM). The scope of this article is limited to these nontraumatic hemorrhages. | |||
* [[Intracranial hemorrhage]] | |||
* [[Cerebral hemorrhage]] | |||
* [[Postpartum hemorrhage]] | |||
* [[Hematuria]] - blood in the urine from urinary bleeding | |||
* [[Hemoptysis]] - coughing up blood from the lungs | |||
* [[Hematemesis]] - vomiting fresh blood | |||
* [[Hematochezia]] - rectal blood | |||
* [[Exsanguination]] - death by bleeding | |||
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Types of bleeding
Hemorrhage is broken down into 4 classes by the American College of Surgeons' Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).[1]
- Class I Hemorrhage involves up to 15% of blood volume. There is typically no change in vital signs and fluid resuscitation is not usually necessary.
- Class II Hemorrhage involves 15-30% of total blood volume. A patient is often tachycardic (rapid heart beat) with a narrowing of the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressures. The body attempts to compensate with peripheral vasoconstriction. Skin may start to look pale and be cool to the touch. The patient might start acting differently. Volume resuscitation with crystaloids (Saline solution or Lactated Ringer's solution) is all that is typically required. Blood transfusion is not typically required.
- Class III Hemorrhage involves loss of 30-40% of circulating blood volume. The patient's blood pressure drops, the heart rate increases, peripheral perfusion, such as capillary refill worsens, and the mental status worsens. Fluid resuscitation with crystaloid and blood transfusion are usually necessary.
- Class IV Hemorrhage involves loss of >40% of circulating blood volume. The limit of the body's compensation is reached and aggressive resuscitation is required to prevent death.
Individuals in excellent physical and cardiovascular shape may have more effective compensatory mechanisms before experiencing cardiovascular collapse. These patients may look deceptively stable, with minimal derangements in vital sounds, while having poor peripheral perfusion (shock). Elderly patients or those with chronic medical conditions may have less tolerance to blood loss, less ability to compensate and take medications, such as betablockers, which may blunt the cardiovascular response. Care must be taken in the assessment of these patients.
References
- ↑ Manning, JE "Fluid and Blood Resuscitation" in Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. JE Tintinalli Ed. McGraw-Hill: New York 2004. p227
See also
- Aneurysm
- Coagulation
- Upper gastrointestinal bleed
- Vaginal bleeding
- Intracerebral hemorrhage - bleeding in the brain caused by the rupture of a blood vessel within the head. See also hemorrhagic stroke.
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) implies the presence of blood within the subarachnoid space from some pathologic process. The common medical use of the term SAH refers to the nontraumatic types of hemorrhages, usually from rupture of a berry aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation(AVM). The scope of this article is limited to these nontraumatic hemorrhages.
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Cerebral hemorrhage
- Postpartum hemorrhage
- Hematuria - blood in the urine from urinary bleeding
- Hemoptysis - coughing up blood from the lungs
- Hematemesis - vomiting fresh blood
- Hematochezia - rectal blood
- Exsanguination - death by bleeding
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