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The color of blood is a function (normally) of the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin. Less oxygen means the blood will be closer to blue than red.
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Dark red blood flowing from a wound indicates bleeding from?
Dark red blood flowing from a wound indicates bleeding from the veins. Applying direct pressure to the wound can help to stop the flow of blood.
Blood in my faeces?
This can happen. Its suggested the continual bleeding, dark blood or frequent discomfort followed by bleeding should be checked with a doctor
Which diagnostic test detects bleeding from the intestinal tract?
Occult blood test. Bright red is fresh blood.........Dark red is old blood.
How does bleeding affect colour of feces?
It all depends where the bleeding occurs. If the bleeding is in the stomach or small intestine, the blood will likely be clotted by the time it reaches the anus, and that will make the feces dark in color and tarry in consistency.If the bleeding is in the rectum or anus, then you will see fresh blood on what is otherwise normal feces.
What kind of wound spurts bright red blood?
This would be arterial bleeding - bright red pertains to oxygen-rich blood and the squirting is because of the pressure from the heart. Venous blood will appear dark, and oxygenated blood from the arteries will appear bright red in color.
How do you determine bleeding from the veins?
Blood will run out not squirt and will be dark der in colour because it's oxygen poor.
Positive pregnancy test earlier today but now having cramps and a bit of bleeding?
It is common to have light bleeding and cramps in the early stages of pregnancy. The blood is usually a dark almost brown. But not always.
What is the bleeding type of scrape?
For the most part, a simple scrape will give you what's called "Capalary bleeding", surface bllod vessels that will not cause any life threatening problems. Other possibilities would be Arterial bleeding (bleeding from an artery - possibly life thretening) where the blood will be bright red and will spurt from the wound in time with the heartbeat. Also would be Veinous bleeding (bleeding from a vien) where the blood will be very dark red or purple, and will flow freely.
Is any dark beer gluten free?
no thats why its dark ...
What is the difference between dark Spyro and Spyro?
well thats just it dark spyro has a bigger flight and he has armour and thats it
What names to call someone who is dark skin?
thats called bullying and thats mean and against the law i am dark skin
Is old blood a sign of your period or does it mean you are pregnant when there is no red blood just old mucus dark blood?
Hi, Old blood is a sign of pregnancy, implantation bleeding, vaginal infection, UTI and left over blood from your period. answer Old blood can be a infection, you can get it after sex, after period left over blood, Implantation bleeding which is the sign of pregnancy. Implanation bleeding doesn't always mean your pregnant . You should go to the doctors and get it checked out its better to be save than sorry. GOOD LUCK! Kat
