hemorrhage (redirected from cancer-associated hemorrhage)

hemorrhage /hem·or·rhage/ (hem´ah-rij) the escape of blood from the vessels; bleeding.hemorrhag´ic

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capillary hemorrhage  the oozing of blood from the minute vessels.

cerebral hemorrhage  hemorrhage into the cerebrum; see stroke syndrome.

concealed hemorrhage  internal h.

Duret's hemorrhages  small, linear hemorrhages in the midline of the brainstem and upper pons caused by traumatic downward displacement of the brainstem.

fibrinolytic hemorrhage  that due to abnormalities of fibrinolysis.

internal hemorrhage  that in which the extravasated blood remains within the body.

petechial hemorrhage  subcutaneous hemorrhage occurring in minute spots.

splinter hemorrhages  linear hemorrhages beneath the nail.

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hem·or·rhage (hmr-j)

n.

An escape of blood from the blood vessels, especially when excessive. Also called hemorrhea.

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hemor·rhage v.

hemor·rhagic (hm-rjk) adj.

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Hemorrhage

Very severe, massive bleeding that is difficult to control. Hemorrhage can occur in hemophiliacs after what would be a relatively minor injury to a person with normal clotting factors.

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hemorrhage

[hem′ərij]

Etymology: Gk, haima + rhegnynei, to gush

a loss of a large amount of blood in a short period, either externally or internally. Hemorrhage may be arterial, venous, or capillary.

observations Symptoms of massive hemorrhage are related to hypovolemic shock: rapid, thready pulse; thirst; cold, clammy skin; sighing respirations; dizziness; syncope; pallor; apprehension; restlessness; and hypotension. If bleeding is contained within a cavity or joint, pain will develop as the capsule or cavity is stretched by the rapidly expanding volume of blood.

interventions Effort is directed to stopping the hemorrhage. If hemorrhage is external, pressure is applied directly to the wound or to the appropriate pressure points. The part of the body that is wounded may be elevated. Ice, applied directly to the wound, may slow bleeding by causing vasoconstriction. Body temperature may be maintained by keeping the person covered and flat. If an extremity is wounded, and if the bleeding is severe, a tourniquet may be applied proximal to the wound. Also spelled haemorrhage. -hemorrhagic, adj.

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hemorrhage [hem´ŏ-rij]

the escape of blood from a ruptured vessel; it can be either external or internal. Blood from an artery is bright red in color and comes in spurts; that from a vein is dark red and comes in a steady flow. Aside from the obvious flow of blood from a wound or body orifice, massive hemorrhage can be detected by other signs, such as restlessness, cold and clammy skin, thirst, increased and thready pulse, rapid and shallow respirations, and a drop in blood pressure. If the hemorrhage continues unchecked, the patient may complain of visual disturbances, ringing in the ears, or extreme weakness.

capillary hemorrhage oozing of blood from minute vessels.

cerebral hemorrhage a hemorrhage into the cerebrum; one of the three main causes of cerebral vascular accident (stroke syndrome).

concealed hemorrhage internal hemorrhage.

fibrinolytic hemorrhage that due to abnormalities of fibrinolysis and not hypofibrinogenemia.

internal hemorrhage that in which the extravasated blood remains within the body.

intracranial hemorrhage bleeding within the cranium, which may be extradural, subdural, subarachnoid, or cerebral.

petechial hemorrhage subcutaneous hemorrhage occurring in minute spots.

postpartum hemorrhage that which follows soon after labor.

primary hemorrhage that which soon follows an injury.

secondary hemorrhage that which follows an injury after a considerable lapse of time.

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hemorrhage (hem´rj),

n the escape of a large amount of blood from the blood vessels in a short period; excessive bleeding.

hemorrhage, pulpal

n bleeding in the pulp of a tooth. Such bleeding may occur during dental extractions and restorations and are often controlled by the application of a hemostatic agent.

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hemorrhage

the escape of blood from a ruptured vessel. Hemorrhage can be external, internal, or into the skin or other tissues. Blood from an artery is bright red in color and comes in spurts; that from a vein is dark red and comes in a steady flow.

Hemorrhages in particular anatomical sites may be found under their specific anatomical headings.

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alimentary tract hemorrhage

includes hematochezia, melena.

cancer-associated hemorrhage

see paraneoplastic hemorrhage (below).

capillary hemorrhage

oozing of blood from minute vessels.

cerebral hemorrhage

see brain hemorrhage.

concealed hemorrhage

internal hemorrhage.

ecchymotic hemorrhage

see ecchymosis.

exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage

see exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage.

fibrinolytic hemorrhage

that due to abnormalities in the fibrinolytic system and not dependent on hypofibrinogenemia.

internal hemorrhage

that which occurs into cavities, e.g. hemoperitoneum, or into tissues, e.g. vulvar hematoma in mares. The only evidence of illness may be extreme pallor and weakness. There may be moderate dyspnea and other signs related to the distention of individual organs.

hemorrhage intra-abdominal

see hemoperitoneum.

intra-articular hemorrhage

see hemarthros.

intracranial hemorrhage

bleeding within the cranium, which may be extradural, subdural, subarachnoid or cerebral.

intraocular hemorrhage

see hyphema.

mesenteric hemorrhage

uncommon syndrome caused by leakage of blood into the potential space between the two serosal layers of the mesentery. An extensive hemorrhage causes severe abdominal pain, shock, some blood-staining of peritoneal fluid and leakage of blood into the intestinal lumen.

paraneoplastic hemorrhage

a variety of hemostatic disorders develop in association with neoplasia in animals and may result in disseminated intravascular coagulation and hemorrhage. Called also cancer-associated hemorrhage.

peritoneal hemorrhage

see hemoperitoneum.

petechial hemorrhage

subcutaneous hemorrhage occurring in minute spots.

postpartum hemorrhage

that which follows soon after parturition.

primary hemorrhage

that which soon follows an injury.

secondary hemorrhage

that which follows an injury after a considerable lapse of time.

subcutaneous hemorrhage

causes a soft, painless fluctuating swelling capable of being moved easily. Paracentesis reveals the presence of whole blood.

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haemorrhage

The escape of blood from any part of the vascular system. Note: also spelt hemorrhage.
blot haemorrhage A form of intraretinal haemorrhage often noted in background (nonproliferative) diabetic retinopathy, branch retinal vein occlusion, carotid occlusive disease and child abuse. The haemorrhage is located within the inner retina and is limited by the orientation of the inner nuclear and plexiform layers. A small blot haemorrhage is often referred to as a 'dot' haemorrhage.
flame haemorrhage  See preretinal haemorrhage.
preretinal haemorrhage Haemorrhage occurring between the retina and the vitreous body. It is usually large and often shaped like a D with the straight edge at the top. Syn. subhyaloid haemorrhage. Others are flame shaped and occur at the level of the nerve fibre layer and tend to parallel the course of the nerve fibres (flame haemorrhage). Retinal haemorrhages are usually round and originate in the deep capillaries of the retina. Retinal and preretinal haemorrhages usually absorb after a period of time (except those that break into the vitreous), but subarachnoid haemorrhage (which is usually due to a rupture of an aneurysm in an artery of the circle of Willis) must be suspected as they often accompany it. See proliferative retinopathy.
subconjunctival haemorrhage A red patch of blood on the conjunctiva of the eye, due to the rupture of a small blood vessel beneath. The condition is nearly always unilateral and the haemorrhage absorbs spontaneously although it frequently alarms the subject. It may be associated with hypertension, especially in people over 50 years of age. See sickle-cell disease.
subarachnoid haemorrhage; subhyaloid haemorrhage See preretinal haemorrhage.

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hemorrhage

Medtalk noun Bleeding, which may be pooled or active verb To bleed. See Cerebral hemorrhage, Fetomaternal hemorrhage, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Intracranial hemorrhage, Lobar intracerebral hemorrhage, Splinter hemorrhage, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Subdural hemorrhage.

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Patient discussion about hemorrhage.

Q. Hi, I´m bleeding when I pee,suggestions? I´m 42 years old,and I had a lot of pain days ago just like before when I had a kidney stone and now I´m bleeding when I pee but I don´t know if could be a different problem

A. go directly to a dr. sounds like a kidney infection or kidney stones.

Q. Can acupuncture cause bleeding? I’m thinking to try acupuncture for back pain I have for many months (long story, so far nothing helped), but I’m afraid it’ll cause bruises and bleeding – last week when the nurse draw blood from my arm she left a green sign that lasted almost a week. Is it dangerous? Can it cause infection?

A. No, acupuncture does not cause bleeding. However, it is sometimes impossible to avoid superficial capillaries lying close to the skin surface, in which case a drop of blood or a slight discoloration of the skin may occur upon needle removal. This is especially likely to happen to patients who are taking blood-thinning medications or to elderly patients whose blood vessel walls are less elastic. This is a normal occurrence in acupuncture treatments and will disappear by itself. Vitamin C may be taken to speed the absorption of any discoloration.
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Q. My friend has bleeding ears , chronic headaches and she is always tired. Do you know what's wrong? This is not like her she is normalt very active and she has not had any trama to her ear so I don't know what is going on.

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