Cuts and bleeding
Minor trauma to the skin is common in childhood, and often leads to blood loss. Most children have scrapes, falls, cuts and bruises as they learn to walk, climb and understand how to manoeuvre to avoid dangers. Even tiny amounts of blood can seem ... [... more]
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Sandra Glahn
After a woman is rushed to the ER in shock from massive blood loss, second-year medical resident Julien "Red" Richison becomes suspicious about the procedures being practiced at the nearby "VIP" abortion clinic. Soon, with the help of [... more]
Random House |
William Cutrer, M.D.
After a woman is rushed to the ER in shock from massive blood loss, second-year medical resident Julien "Red" Richison becomes suspicious about the procedures being practiced at the nearby "VIP" abortion clinic. Soon, with the help of [... more]
Random House |
Cyklokapron
This acts against breakdown of clots (by inhibiting or stopping plasminogen activation and fibrinolysis), and so it is useful in stopping severe blood loss as it increases clot formation. Abnormally heavy bleeding during, and after, the surgical ... [... more]
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Heavy periods (menorrhagia)
The correct medical definition of heavy periods is the passage of more than 80ml of blood each period. It is seldom realistic or practical, however, to actually measure the blood loss and so doctors rely on the woman's description of her ... [... more]
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Dicynene tablets
This medicine contains the active ingredient etamsylate (previously spelt ethamsylate in the UK), which is a non-hormonal agent used to reduce blood loss during very heavy menstrual periods.Etamsylate works by reducing bleeding from tiny blood ... [... more]
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