Hypotensives more prone to internal bleeding?

Discussion in 'Biology & Genetics' started by visceral_instinct, Feb 13, 2009.

  1. visceral_instinct Monkey see, monkey denigrate Valued Senior Member

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    Someone told me today that if your blood pressure is low, you are more likely to suffer internal bleeding if you've had any kind of physical trauma.

    Why would that be? Surely hypotension = less hemorrhaging of any kind?
     
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  3. John Connellan Valued Senior Member

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    Maybe they meant that you are likely to get hypotension after internal bleeding? Or if they used the word hypotension (and not low blood pressure), maybe they just meant to say hypertension (very similar sounding).
     
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  5. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    I think this is what must have happened.
     
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