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Bleeding

Alternate Names : Blood Loss, Open Injury Bleeding

Definition

This condition involves losing blood. This can occur internally (when blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body), externally through a natural opening (such as the vagina, mouth, or rectum), or externally through a break in the skin.

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Stopping Bleeding with Direct Pressure	Stopping Bleeding with a Tourniquet
Stopping Bleeding with Pressure and Ice

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