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Glossary: Hemorrhage
 


Definition
Profuse blood flow.

Also: Hemorrhaging

Topics Related To Hemorrhage
Addison's DiseaseThe Condition
"...There are also several less common causes of Addison's disease ... Rarely, hemorrhage into the adrenals during shock..."

Aneurysm / Rupture

Relationship to Potassium Need
"...It is possible that this association may also extend to aneurysms and subarachnoid hemorrhage in addition to stroke..."

Angiostrongyliasis

The Condition
"...Sometimes a hemorrhage, probably produced by migrating worms, is present and of diagnostic value..."

Cigarette Smoke Damage

Relationship to Aneurysm / Rupture
"278 consecutive patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage were compared with 314 hospitalized control patients..."

Cold Applications (Cryotherapy)

As A Treatment
"...This constriction decreases blood flow and cell metabolism, which can limit hemorrhage and cell death in an acute traumatic injury..."

Colon Cancer

The Condition
"...Complications Complications can include intestinal hemorrhage, peritonitis due to perforation, obstruction of the colon..."

Encephalitis

The Condition
"...In severe cases, however, the infection can have devastating effects, including the following ... Bleeding within the brain (intercerebral hemorrhage)..."

Gastric/Peptic/Duodenal Ulcers

The Condition
"...Hemorrhage - acute, normocytic anaemia, chronic, microcytic hypochromic anaemia; occult blood in stool..."

Hyperbaric Oxygen

As A Treatment
"...by HBO treatment, with symptoms, include ... Middle ear - Eustachian tube occluded, failure to equalize pressure within middle ear space (Edema, rupture, or retraction of tympanic membrane, hemorrhage)..."

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

The Condition
"...An untreated or poorly-treated hypertensive patient is at great risk of disabling or fatal left-sided heart failure, heart attack, stroke (cerebral hemorrhage or infarction), severe circulatory problems, or kidney failure at an early age..."

Increased Folic Acid Requirement

The Condition
"...Toxemia of pregnancy, premature birth, and hemorrhage are all possible in addition to the anemia of the mother..."

Macular Degeneration

Recommendation Bilberry
"...It also strengthens capillaries in the retina and reduces hemorrhaging [Minerva Med 1977;68: pp..."

Menorrhagia (Heavy Periods)

Recommendation Shepherd's Purse
"Shepherd's purse has a long history of oral use in the management of obstetric and gynecologic hemorrhage..."

Oxytocin

Related Topic
"A peptide hormone from the pituitary that stimulates lactation; used to induce labor, manage postpartum hemorrhage, and reduce painful breast engorgement..."

Pituitary Tumor

The Condition
"...For example, a pituitary tumor can present like a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is a kind of stroke..."

Poor Cerebral Circulation

The Condition
"...Causes & Development Disruptions to the brain's blood circulation include cerebral hemorrhage, thrombosis, embolism, or subarachnoid hemorrhage..."

Retinopathy

The Condition
"...This can lead to bleeding (hemorrhage) and fluids, cells, and proteins leaking into the area (exudates)..."

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

The Condition
"A subarachnoid hemorrhage occurs when bleeding from a damaged blood vessel causes an accumulation of blood at the surface of the brain..."

Surgery

As A Treatment
"...Patients contemplating surgery should be advised of the possibility of experiencing complications, such as the following ... Hemorrhage (bleeding) during surgery (intraoperative) or after surgery (postoperative)..."





Last updated: Nov 28, 2009


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