Wednesday, February, 15, 2012

Hemorrhagic

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Definition

Hemorrhage is the medical term for bleeding, usually excessive bleeding. Hemorrhagic diseases are caused by, or result in, bleeding (hemorrhaging).

See also:

  • Primary thrombocythemia (hemorrhagic thrombocythemia)
  • Stroke
  • Yellow fever
  • Bleeding disorders
  • Ebola fever
  • Dengue hemorrhagic fever
  • Vitamin K deficiency

Information



Review Date: 04/30/2011
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)