Bleeding

management of operative and post operative hemorrhage introduction operative and post operative hemorrhage are a condition of deep bleeding that could face the patient either during surgery (operative) or after (post operative). the causes to this are a lot for example the incision may bleed due to the separation of the stitches , or it could happen internally when some organs get injured during surgery or the blood vessels may need to be secured.the hemorrhage may start shortly after the…

Platelets are blood cells that help our body to form clots to stop bleeding. If our blood vessels gets damaged, it sends out signals that are picked up by platelets. The platelets rush to the site of damage and form a plug, or clot, to repair the damage. Adhesion is the process of spreading across the surface of a damaged blood vessel to stop bleeding. When platelets get to the site of the injury, they grow sticky tentacles that help them adhere. Aggregation is the sending out of chemical…

tissue. The other kind of stroke is hemorrhagic stroke, which is caused by bleeding. Hemorrhagic strokes include bleeding in the brain, called intracerebral hemorrhage and bleeding between inner and outer layers of tissue that covered the brain, called subarachnoid hemorrhage.…

purple, multiple superficial lesions), purpura, epistaxis, hematuria, bleeding gums, menorrhagia ( heavy menstrual blood flow) and metrorrhagia ( bleeding between period). On the other hand, a patient with coagulation problem may have delayed bleeding issues. Bleeding from minor trauma or spontaneous bleeding can be persistent. The patient may present with palpable large ecchymoses and large hematomas of deep soft tissues. Bleeding may occur in synovial joints of knees, elbows, and ankles…

Women suffering from heavy menstrual bleeding often find it interferes with normal activities. They must constantly monitor their sanitary protection to ensure it continues to work, and this is only one of many concerns. In addition, menorrhagia, the clinical name for abnormal menstrual bleeding, may be a sign of a serious condition. What Triggers Heavy Periods? Hormones often play a role in abnormal or heavy bleeding. Certain types of birth control impact hormone levels, as does the…

throughout the pregnancy. She had no PNC until one week ago when she presented to the emergency room for significant vaginal bleeding. At that time they told her she was in the process of a miscarriage. She had some bright red bleeding throughout the weekend but on Monday, earlier this week, the bleeding stopped. She has had a little spotting today but no significant bleeding. There was a mention on her scan in the clinic that there could have been a twin pregnancy. On ultrasound there is a…

therapy have the lowest risk of major bleeding or thromboembolic events at an INR of 1.8 to 2.4. This study was supported by another findings conducted by Wang & Chiang (2013). It reported that the incidence of major bleeding in Asians was higher as compared to non-Asians. The study believed that Asians are more sensitive to warfarin and are prone to bleeding. Wang & Chiang (2013) also suggested that most of the Asian studies indicated an increased risk of major bleeding at much lower INR at 2.3…

implications when caring for the patient with bleeding esophageal varices. When an esophageal varice begins to bleed, there is really only one treatment option or nursing implication and that is to stop the bleeding. This can be achieved in a few different ways, but it is important to note that if the bleeding isn’t controlled quickly, the result is often shock and death. One way an esophageal bleed is managed is with placing a rubber band around the bleeding veins during an EGD procedure. Also…

Over three million people in the United States share the same anomaly, a bleeding irregularity named von Willebrand. Abbreviated as VWD, it is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. Erik von Willebrand, a Finnish scientist, first discovered VWD in the 1920s. This disease is a lifelong condition without a cure and can come with serious health hazards if not treated properly. For patients who have von Willebrand disorder, knowing the full definition, causes, classification, symptoms, tests,…

perseverance and love, but it also uses symbolism as a way to give a deeper meaning to the whole story. In “The Scarlet Ibis”, James Hurst uses the bleeding tree, Doodle’s coffin, and…