Bleeding, technically known as hemorrhaging or haemorrhaging (see American and British spelling differences), is the loss of blood or blood

escape from the circulatory system. Bleeding can occur internally, where blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body, or externally, either through a natural opening such as the vagina, mouth, nose, ear or anus, or through a break in the skin. Desanguinationis a massive blood loss, and the complete loss of blood is referred to as exsanguination. Typically, a healthy person can endure a loss of 1015% of the total blood volume without serious medical difficulties, and blood donation typically takes 810% of the donor's blood volume.
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Perfusion Circulation within tissues in adequate amounts to meet the cells needs for oxygen, nutrients, and waste removal Some tissues and organs need a constant supply of blood while others can survive on very little when at rest. The heart demands a constant supply of blood. The brain and spinal cord can survive for 4 to 6 minutes without perfusion. The kidneys may survive 45 minutes. The skeletal muscles may last 2 hours.

External Bleeding Hemorrhage = bleeding Body cannot tolerate greater than 20% blood loss. Blood loss of 1 L can be dangerous in adults; in children, loss of 100-200 mL is serious.

The Significance of Bleeding The body will not tolerate an acute blood loss of greater than 20% of the blood volume. In the typical adult, 20% is 1 liter or 2 pints. A 1-year-old infant typically has 800 mL. A loss of 200 mL is significant.

Conditions With Possible Serious Bleeding Significant mechanism of injury Poor general appearance of patient Assessment reveals signs of shock Significant amount of blood loss noted Blood loss is rapid. You cannot control external bleeding.

Characteristics of Bleeding Arterial Venous Blood is dark red and does not spurt. Blood is bright red and spurts.

Capillary Blood oozes out and is controlled easily.

Blood Clotting Bleeding normally stops within 10 minutes. Some medications interfere with clotting. Some injuries will be unable to clot. Patients with hemophilia lack clotting factors.

http://www.qpowerpoint.com/22-Bleeding--PPT.html# BLOOD TERMS Perfusion- The supply of oxygen to and the removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries Hypoperfusion- The inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the bodys cells and supply them with oxygen and nutrients Hemophilia- The disorder in which a person lacks certain blood clotting factors Question: What 4 organs are most sensitive to hypoperfusion? -The heart, brain, lungs and kidneys *** The average adult has approximately 70 mL of blood per kilogram of body weight (This is usually between 5 and 6 liters)

In an adult, a sudden loss of 1 liter of blood is serious Children have a smaller blood volume (anywhere between liter and 4 liters) In a child, a sudden loss of 500 cc or liter of blood is serious

bleeding [blding]
1. escape of blood from an injured vessel; see also HEMORRHAGE. 2. phlebotomy. dysfunctional uterine bleeding bleeding from the nonmenstruating uterus when no organic lesions are present. implantation bleeding that occurring at the time of implantation of the zygote in the decidua. occult bleeding escape of blood in such small quantity that it can be detected only by chemical tests or by microscopic or spectroscopic examination. bleeding time the time required for a standardized wound to stop bleeding. The bleeding time test is used as a screening procedure to detect both congenital and acquired platelet disorders; it measures the ability of platelets to arrest bleeding and hence gives an estimate of platelet number and level of functioning. There are several methods of performing the bleeding time. In Ivy's test, incisions are made on the forearm, a sphygmomanometer is inflated to a standard of 40 mm around the upper arm, and the time until cessation of bleeding is recorded. The template method is a variation in which a template with a slit in it is laid on the forearm, and the slit and the knife making the skin incision are both standardized. The most widely used template is the Simplate. Normally bleeding will cease in 2 to 9 minutes. Qualitative platelet 3 disorders, thrombocytopenia (platelet count of less than 100,000/mm ), and the use of aspirin will prolong the bleeding time.

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bleeding
1. the escape of blood, as from an injured vessel. See also hemorrhage. 2. the purposeful withdrawal of blood from a vessel of the body; venesection; phlebotomy. See also blood sampling.

bleeding disorders see hemorrhagic disease, coagulopathy. incomplete bleeding the carcass of an animal slaughtered for meat which is incompletely bled out has a darker meat and more blood in vessels and the heart cavities than a properly slaughtered animal. This gives it an appearance resembling a fevered carcass. occult bleeding escape of blood in such small quantity that it can be detected only by chemical tests or by microscopic or spectroscopic examination. bleeding time the time required for a small pinpoint wound to cease bleeding. If done properly, the test can be helpful in determining the functional capacity of platelets and of vasoconstriction.

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Bleeding is the loss of blood from the body. Children are put more in danger by bleeding as they have less blood to lose. The average adult human will be in medical danger after 2 liters (2 quarts) and could die of hypovolemic shock if more blood is lost.

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bleeding - the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

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Bleeding refers to the loss of blood. Bleeding can happen inside the body (internally) or outside the body (externally). It may occur: Inside the body when blood leaks from blood vessels or organs Outside the body when blood flows through a natural opening (such as the vagina, mouth, or rectum) Outside the body when blood moves through a break in the skin

What Causes Bleeding Problems? Bleeding problems may be due to many different things. Most likely a result of injury, or trauma, but bleeding problems also may be due to how your blood forms a bloodclot. Your body is full of blood vessels, and smaller versions of blood vessels, called capillaries. These different types of blood vessels carry oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. As a result, bleeding can occur anywhere in the body, either inside or out, if there is damage to your blood vessels or capillaries. Hemostasis, is the stopping of bleeding from damaged blood vessels. If you have a "disorder of hemostasis," blood disorder bruising or bleeding problems such as frequent nosebleeds (epistaxis) may occur. Blood clots form in many ways.