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