Template:Class of Hemorrhage

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Hemorrhage classes[1]
Class Blood loss Response Treatment
I <15 %(0.75 l) min. fast heart rate, normal blood pressure minimal
II 15-30 %(0.75-1.5 l) fast heart rate, min. low blood pressure intravenous fluids
III 30-40 %(1.5-2 l) very fast heart rate, low blood pressure, confusion fluids and packed RBCs
IV >40 %(>2 l) critical blood pressure and heart rate aggressive interventions

References

  1. Tintinalli, Judith E. (2010). Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide (Emergency Medicine (Tintinalli)). New York: McGraw-Hill Companies. ISBN 0-07-148480-9.