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Internal bleeding (also called internal haemorrhage) is a loss of blood from a blood vessel that collects inside the body, and is not usually visible from the outside. [1] It can be a serious medical emergency but the extent of severity depends on bleeding rate and location of the bleeding (e.g. head, torso, extremities).
Bleeding may not be readily apparent; internal organs such as the liver, kidney and spleen may bleed into the abdominal cavity. The only apparent signs may come with blood loss. Bleeding from a bodily orifice, such as the rectum, nose, or ears may signal internal bleeding, but cannot be relied upon.
Rhabdomyolysis complicated by acute kidney impairment in patients with traumatic injury may have a mortality rate of 20%. [4] Admission to the intensive care unit is associated with a mortality of 22% in the absence of acute kidney injury, and 59% if kidney impairment occurs. [10]
Kidneys are important for regulating blood pressure and filtering waste products from the bloodstream; managing urine excretion to prevent dehydration; and regulating levels of electrolytes and ...
In an abnormal kidney with RVT, a blood clot is present in the renal vein. In cases where the renal vein is suddenly and/or fully blocked, the kidneys will enlarge, reaching its maximum size within a week. An ultrasound imaging can be used to observe and track the size of the kidneys in RVT patients. Ultrasound is not efficient for use in ...
Signs of external bleeding should be assessed, noting that individuals can bleed internally without external blood loss or otherwise apparent signs. [16] There should be considered possible mechanisms of injury that may have caused internal bleeding, such as ruptured or bruised internal organs.
The kidneys may also be injured; they are somewhat but not completely protected by the ribs. [6] Kidney lacerations and contusions may also occur. [13] Kidney injury, a common finding in children with blunt abdominal trauma, may be associated with bloody urine. [13] Kidney lacerations may be associated with urinoma or leakage of urine into the ...
CBS News foreign correspondent Lara Logan was rushed to a DC hospital Wednesday with internal bleeding. Page Six was the first to report the incident, saying Logan was diagnosed with ...