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Natalieeeealmost 7 years ago

What’s the difference between a haemorrhage and a haematoma? (Specifically in brain)

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almost 7 years ago

Hemorrhage just means blood loss; it can be external or internal. Hematoma is an enclosed hemorrhage into a tissue space, whether subdural, epidural, or into a joint capsule.

almost 7 years ago

Thankyou so much!!

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almost 7 years ago

Haemorrhage is the escape of blood from a ruptured vessel but haematoma is the clotted blood present within the tossue.

almost 7 years ago

Thanks, much appreciated!

almost 7 years ago

Hope that helps!

almost 7 years ago

Hemorrhage means repture of blood vessel on directly blood vessel and haematoma means clotted blood within tissue due to tissue injury

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