An adult male presented with a history of blunt trauma and was in shock. On admission, there were signs of abdominal distention, peritonitis, and unstable pelvic fracture with macroscopic hematuria.

SAN DIEGO -- Preoperative clonidine reduced intraoperative blood loss and postoperative transfusions among patients undergoing pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery, a randomized trial showed.

A clot occurs when blood, which is usually liquid and flowing, thickens, becomes more gelatinous, and forms a clump. This is ...

Blood clots, while often silent, can become life-threatening if not identified and treated promptly. These dangerous blockages in the bloodstream pose a significant risk to health, making awareness of ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...