HAEMORRHAGE
HAEMORRHAGE
Definition:
Definition:
Escape of bloodfrom the blood vessels
Escape of blood from the blood vessels
is called haemorrhage
is called haemorrhage
Types Of Blood Vessels
Types Of Blood Vessels
vein
vein
Artery
Artery
Capillary
Capillary
INTERNAL HAEMORRHAGE
INTERNAL HAEMORRHAGE
Melaena
Melaena
Black faeces due to presence of blood ,its causes are
Black faeces due to presence of blood ,its causes are
chronic duodenal or gastric ulcer ,oesophageal
chronic duodenal or gastric ulcer ,oesophageal
avarices, carcinoma of stomach
avarices, carcinoma of stomach
Hematemesis
Hematemesis Vomiting of blood
Vomiting of blood
Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis Coughing of blood, common causes
Coughing of blood, common causes
of pulmonary tuberculosis, lung abscess.
of pulmonary tuberculosis, lung abscess.
Epistaxis
Epistaxis bleeding from nose.
bleeding from nose.
6.
EXTERNAL HEAMORRHAGE
EXTERNAL HEAMORRHAGE
Types:
Types:
Arterial haemorrhage
Arterial haemorrhage
Flow of blood like faster jet
Flow of blood like faster jet
Blood colour bright red (due to fully
Blood colour bright red (due to fully
oxygenated blood)
oxygenated blood)
Venous haemorrhage
Venous haemorrhage
Steady flow
Steady flow
Blood colour is dark red (due to deoxygenated
Blood colour is dark red (due to deoxygenated
blood)
blood)
Capillary haemorrhage:
Capillary haemorrhage:
Oozing of blood
Oozing of blood
Colour will be intermediate
Colour will be intermediate
7.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
SIGNSAND SYMPTOMS
Skin cold moist and pale
Skin cold moist and pale
Cyanosis
Cyanosis
Air hunger
Air hunger
Blood pressure low
Blood pressure low
Temperature sub normal
Temperature sub normal
Pulse weak and fast
Pulse weak and fast
Thirst
Thirst
Anxiety and restlessness
Anxiety and restlessness
Shock may develop
Shock may develop
8.
FIRST AID MANAGEMENT
FIRSTAID MANAGEMENT
Remove the patient from the cause
Remove the patient from the cause
Lay down the patient in comfortable position
Lay down the patient in comfortable position
Clear air way
Clear air way
If breathing is ceased start artificial respiration, if
If breathing is ceased start artificial respiration, if
heart is ceased start CPR
heart is ceased start CPR
Control haemorrhage by :
Control haemorrhage by :
Direct pressure
Direct pressure
indirect pressure
indirect pressure
By raising the injured part
By raising the injured part
Cold application
Cold application
Keep the patient warm with blanket or any hot
Keep the patient warm with blanket or any hot
clothes
clothes