how can you tell if you've lost too much blood?
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When blood loss nears 30 to 40 percent of total blood volume, your body will have a traumatic reaction. Your blood pressure will drop down even further, and your heart rate will further increase. You may show signs of obvious confusion or disorientation. Your breathing will be more rapid and shallow.
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It may be bright red, or maroon in color. Seek emergency assistance immediately. People who bruise or bleed easily, and develop anemia, may have problems with how their blood clots. If you notice that you are bruising or bleeding easily, notify your healthcare provider.
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['Unexplained and excessive bleeding from cuts or injuries, or after surgery or dental work.', 'Many large or deep bruises.', 'Unusual bleeding after vaccinations.', 'Pain, swelling or tightness in your joints.', 'Blood in your urine or stool.', 'Nosebleeds without a known cause.']
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The term 'bleeding out' is a slang term that means someone is losing a lot of blood, usually at a rapid rate. In medicine, this is called hemorrhaging, or acute blood loss. Hemorrhage can occur after an injury like a bad cut or broken bone.
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Heavy menstrual bleeding is defined as losing 80ml or more in each period, having periods that last longer than 7 days, or both. But it's not usually necessary to measure blood loss. Most women have a good idea of how much bleeding is normal for them during their period and can tell when this changes.
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Thrombocythemia causes your body to make too many platelets in the bone marrow. Too many platelets can cause blood clots or bleeding. Symptoms include blood clots and signs of bleeding, such as bruises, bloody stools, and weakness. There may be no single cause for the disease.
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One of the best ways to tell if you're anemic is to look at the mucous membranes of your eyes, also commonly referred to as the water line above your lower lashes. This is a vascular area so if it's pale, it's a good sign that you're not getting enough red blood cells to other areas of your body either.
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Intra-abdominal bleeding may be hidden and present only with pain, but if there is enough blood loss, the patient may complain of weakness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, and other symptoms of shock and decreased blood pressure. Once again, the symptoms depend upon where in the abdomen the bleeding occurs.
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(Removing the cloth too often will cause the clot that is forming to be broken.) If blood spurts from the wound, or it does not stop bleeding after 10 minutes of pressure, seek medical help. You may need stitches. After you stop bleeding, rinse the cut thoroughly with cool water.
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A ruptured varicose vein may not stop bleeding, and without medical attention may result in a serious amount of blood loss. Excessive blood loss can, of course, be a very serious problem that can even lead to death.
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The average adult has about 4 to 6 liters of blood (9 to 12 US pints) in their body. The average man has more blood than the average woman, and people who weigh more or are taller than others have more blood. This means a person can die from losing 2 1/2 to 4 liters of blood.
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Signs of internal bleeding: decreased alertness, dizziness, fatigue, blurred vision, low BP, nausea, vomiting. Decreased urine output or inability to urinate. Fever. In severe cases shock may result – Increased heart rate, pale, cool skin.
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Along with the heavy bleeding, you might have signs of anemia, such as fatigue or shortness of breath. A heavy menstrual flow is common. About one-third of women will eventually see their doctor about it.
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The bleeding pattern: Bleeding that gets progressively heavier may indicate a miscarriage. Pain: Cramping, especially when it forms a clear pattern, is more likely to signal a miscarriage. Passing tissue: Some — not all — women who experience a miscarriage pass large blood clots or tissue.
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['Abdominal pain.', 'Guarding (holding hand over the area)', 'Tenderness in the upper right part of the abdomen.', 'Right shoulder pain and signs of shock and blood loss.']
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['Easy or excessive bruising (purpura)', 'Superficial bleeding into the skin that appears as a rash of pinpoint-sized reddish-purple spots (petechiae), usually on the lower legs.', 'Prolonged bleeding from cuts.', 'Bleeding from your gums or nose.', 'Blood in urine or stools.', 'Unusually heavy menstrual flows.', 'Fatigue.', 'Enlarged spleen.']
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['Dehydration.', 'A disorder, such as polycythemia vera, that causes your body to produce too many red blood cells.', 'Lung or heart disease.']