Hemophilia: A bandage is not enough! Blood consists of 7% of the human’s weight. It might be only 7%, but it plays a very important role. Losing more than 40% of your blood can be fatal. And significant blood loss can occur due to major traumas, accidents, or surgical failures. Now imagine losing so much… Continue reading A bandage is not enough!
Bleeding to death can occur in just 5 mins if…….
As we all know, haemophilia is a rare genetic blood disorder; the person might even lose his life due to blood loss. According to the data summarized by the National Library of Medicine, shows that India has the second-highest number of haemophilia A patients. The estimated number of patients could be around 50,000, and the… Continue reading Bleeding to death can occur in just 5 mins if…….
The history of Haemophilia- How it all started
The greatest distress and danger to any individual is dealing with a blood disorder or a family member suffering from it. The painful history of haemophilia Haemophilia cases have been known to people from time immemorial. The first signs were that some of the people bled differently. They could not be diagnosed or treated as… Continue reading The history of Haemophilia- How it all started
How DEATH becomes LIFE
You must’ve heard of people being born with genetic defects, like skin conditions and structural abnormalities, but have you ever heard of people who do not stop bleeding? This bleeding disorder is called Hemophilia. In India, more than 1,36,000 people are diagnosed with this rare genetic bleeding disorder. War and road accidents are not the… Continue reading How DEATH becomes LIFE
Drones- The future ‘remote’ blood saviors
1.2 million people lose their lives worldwide in road traffic accidents each year. According to the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) data registry, 10% -15% of road accident victims die on their way to the hospital. They also added that the leading cause of death is neurological injury and blood loss in polytrauma patients. 50 million… Continue reading Drones- The future ‘remote’ blood saviors
Bystanders Can Be Heroes: Learn How to Stop Bleeding
Bystanders Can Be Heroes: Learn How to Stop Bleeding In this blog, you would learn how to stop bleeding as a bystander and save lives. Imagine it is a busy Monday, and you are walking to the bus stand when you spot a man lying in a pool of blood? You see that he has… Continue reading Bystanders Can Be Heroes: Learn How to Stop Bleeding
Challenges faced by blood saviors
70% of your body is water, whereas blarticle in Business Linesood consists of 10% of the adult’s weight. And this 10% plays a crucial role during an accident or trauma. A successful blood transfusion can be the thin line separating life and death. First-hand responders have saved millions of lives with blood transfusion. Therefore, it… Continue reading Challenges faced by blood saviors
Accidents happen on the surgery table too
Death comes in different forms. One of them is excessive bleeding. Road accidents, extensive surgical procedures, violence, war, epidemics are the significant causes of loss of life due to hemorrhage. Statistically speaking, epidemics killed 20-40 million people, and the world wars have caused around 55.9 million deaths. Out of which, 25% of the deaths were… Continue reading Accidents happen on the surgery table too
25% of the war deaths medically preventable
40 million lives were lost in the First world war from 1914 to 1918. And research says 25% of the deaths on the battlefield are preventable. According to an unpublished study from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, with high-tech medical equipment and better medical facilities, 1 in every 4 wounded troops could have… Continue reading 25% of the war deaths medically preventable
Blood Loss- The Lethal Killer
Blood? A lethal killer? It is a bit challenging to wrap your head around the fact that blood-the life-giver, can be the cause of your death. Donating blood is a humanitarian act, whereas losing blood could be lethal. #Did you know losing more than 40% of your blood could be fatal? Yes, you heard it… Continue reading Blood Loss- The Lethal Killer