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Hemorrhage is the technical term for bleeding or loss of blood. Bleeding can occur internally or externally and can become dangerous if uncontrolled. Certain diseases can increase the risk of bleeding.

Fast Facts:

• -- Death from hemorrhage can happen rapidly
• -- Hemorrhage is broken down into four classes based on volume of blood loss
• -- Traumatic bleeding is caused by various injuries such as a gunshot wound
• -- Preventing major bleeding should take priority over any other health condition

5 Great Resources on Hemorrhage

• Wikipedia: Bleeding (Hemorrhage) | Cerebral Hemorrhage
• Merck Manuals: Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• WebMD: Subconjunctival Hemorrhage (Bleeding in Eye)
• eMedicine: Periventricular Hemorrhage-Intraventricular Hemorrhage
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Postpartum Hemorrhage (Obstetric Hemorrhage)

5 Latest Headlines on Hemorrhage

• More Hemorrhage News from Google

What is Hemorrhage?

• National Cancer institute: Definition of Hemorrhage
• VisionStimulator: What Is A Vitreous Hemorrhage?
• Lucile Packard Children's Hospital: What is Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)?
• University of Maryland Medical Center: Definition of Intracerebral Hemorrhage

What Are The Symptoms of Hemorrhage?

• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Symptoms of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• CureResearch.com: Symptoms of Hemorrhage
• Mayo Clinic: Signs and Symptoms of Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

What Are The Causes and Complications of Hemorrhage?

• Wikipedia: Hemorrhage Causes, Prevalence, and Risk Factors | Causes of Hemorrhage
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage | Hemorrhagic Stroke
• Mayo Clinic: Causes of Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
• OBFocus: Causes of Obstetric Hemorrhage

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Hemorrhage?

• Wikipedia: First Aid for Hemorrhage
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Treatment of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• American Stroke Association: Updated Guidelines Advise New Treatments for Brain Hemorrhage (May 3, 2007)
• Medical News Today: Vaptans Could Treat Many Conditions, Including Hemorrhage... (May 8, 2008)
• YouTube: Paramedic National Registry Bleeding Control

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Hemorrhage?

• HealthWorld Online: Black Haw for Uterine Hemorrhage
• HealthandAge: Vitamin K Overview
• Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database: Shepherd's Purse

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Hemorrhage?

• Wikipedia: Types of Bleeding
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• eMedicine: Pregnancy, Postpartum Hemorrhage | Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• eMedicine Health: Subconjunctival Hemorrhage (Bleeding in Eye)

How Do You Prevent Hemorrhage?

• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Prevention of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• American Academy of Family Physicians: Prevention and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage (May 15, 2007)
• Aetna Intellihealth: Prevention of Stroke from Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Hemorrhage

• HealthDay (via Modern Medicine): Brain Hemorrhage Risk Higher Among Mexican Americans (Jun. 11, 2008)
• Regarding Henry: Stroke—Ways You Can Prevent It
• Suite101: Intracranial Hemorrhage
• HealthBoards: Subchorionic Hemorrhage With *NO* Bleeding

Foundations and Support Groups on Hemorrhage

• Internet Stroke Center: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage | Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• Brain Aneurysm Foundation: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• The Dana Foundation: Hemorrhagic Stroke

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Hemorrhage

• PubMed Central: Hemorrhage Search
• Journal of the American Medical Association: Hemorrhage Search
• Google Scholar: Hemorrhage Search

Clinical Trials on Hemorrhage

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Hemorrhage Studies
• CenterWatch: Hemorrhage Clinical Trials

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