Reactionary hemorrhage occurs:: (A) After 24 hours, (B) After 48 hours, (C) Within 24 hours, (D) After 7 days
Answer is C. Ans. (c) Within 24 hours(Ref Bailey 26/e p19-20)Types of hemorrhage after surgery:PrimaryReactionarySecondaryImmediately after surgeryWithin 24 hours7-14 dasImmediate injuryto vesselDislodgement of clot by resuscitation,Slippage of knotSloughing of blood vessel due to infection, pressure necrosis