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What are the causes of bleeding/hemorrhage?

What are the causes of bleeding/hemorrhage? Correct Answer All these

Explanation

  • Bleeding or hemorrhage can be described as the loss of blood from the circulatory system through damaged blood vessels

Causes-

  • Scraps
  • Hematoma or bruise.
  • wound (cut)
  • Puncture wounds from objects such as needles, nails, or knives.
  • Gunshot wound.

Additional Information Classification of Bleeding

  • Class I Hemorrhage loss of up to 15% of blood volume
  • Class II Hemorrhage loss of 15-30% of total blood volume
  • Class III Hemorrhage loss of 30-40% of circulating blood volume
  • Class IV Hemorrhage loss of >40% of circulating blood volume.

Management Algorithm of bleeding control (Steps)

  1. Apply direct pressure on the cut or wound with a sterile cloth, tissue, or piece of gauze until bleeding stops. The most suitable materials are Gamjee pads.
  2. If the material is soaked with blood don't remove it, apply some more gauze or pad over that
  3. If the wound is on the limbs, raise the limb above heart level to slow down the bleeding
  4. Apply pressure over some arteria pressure points
  5. If severe bleeding cannot be controlled by direct pressure, apply a tourniquet.
  6. Immediately shift the patient to a medical care facility.

​Types of Bleeding

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Reference

  •  Benjamin Gulli; Thygerson, Alton L. (2005). First aid CPR and AED. Boston: Jones and Bartlett. pp. 117

 

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