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  2. Antihemorrhagic - Wikipedia

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    The stick is applied directly to the bleeding site. The high ionic strength promotes flocculation of the blood, and the astringent chemical causes local vasoconstriction. Before safety razors were invented, a styptic pencil was a standard part of a shaving kit and was used to seal shaving cuts. [ 13 ]

  3. Emergency bleeding control - Wikipedia

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    External bleeding is generally described in terms of the origin of the blood flow by vessel type. The basic categories of external bleeding are: Arterial bleeding: As the name suggests, blood flow originating in an artery. With this type of bleeding, the blood is typically bright red to yellowish in colour, due to the high degree of oxygenation.

  4. Opipramol - Wikipedia

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    Opipramol should only be prescribed during pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester, for compelling indication. It should not be used during lactation and breastfeeding , since it passes into breast milk in small quantities.

  5. Antepartum bleeding - Wikipedia

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    During pregnancy the layer of endometrium that attaches directly to developing blastocyst becomes the maternal portion of the placenta, also known as the decidua basalis. [9] In the absence of a decidua basalis, trophoblast cells on the developing blastocyst form an abnormally deep attachment to the uterine wall, this is known as abnormal ...

  6. US FDA clears use of Cresilon's gel to stop severe bleeding ...

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared Cresilon's gel to quickly control bleeding, the privately held company said on Thursday, potentially giving emergency medical technicians and ...

  7. Ergonovine - Wikipedia

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    Ergonovine, also known as ergometrine and lysergic acid propanolamide is a medication used to cause contractions of the uterus to treat heavy vaginal bleeding after childbirth. [ 6 ] [ 1 ] It can be used either by mouth, by injection into a muscle , or injection into a vein . [ 6 ]

  8. Hemostasis - Wikipedia

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    Hemostasis occurs when blood is present outside of the body or blood vessels. It is the innate response for the body to stop bleeding and loss of blood. During hemostasis three steps occur in a rapid sequence. Vascular spasm is the first response as the blood vessels constrict to allow less blood to be lost.

  9. Hemostat - Wikipedia

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    Hemostats. A hemostat (also called a hemostatic clamp; arterial forceps; and pean, after Jules-Émile Péan) is a tool used to control bleeding during surgery. [1] Similar in design to both pliers and scissors, it is used to clamp exposed blood vessels shut.