Talk:Exsanguination

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What's the difference between this and desanguination? — Ultor_Solis • T 02:28, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Exsanguination is the fatal and total loss of blood, while desanguination is merely a major loss. PrinceForte 06:53, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Exsanguination as Suicide

Isn't it true that some people, when experiencing severe depression, sometimes use razors or knives to sever arteries in their wrists and allow themselves to exsanguinate as a means of suicide? I believe it's more commonly known as "cutting oneself." Perhaps this fact could be added here? PrinceForte 06:53, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

"Cutting oneself" usually refers to the (mostly) superficial and generally non-lethal act of causing deep scratches or cuts to the arms or legs in order to either release endorphins, garner attention, or as an act of self-loathing. 219.90.189.90 (talk) 15:23, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hypovolemia

I added a ref to hypovolemia, since technically it's the overriding term (per the ICD). I don't think a merge is necessary, since hypovolemia refers to the broader defecit, whereas exsanguination refers specifically to death due to that defecit (like electric shock vs. electrocution). Bullzeye^{Complaint Dept./Contribs)} 08:43, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Insanguination vs. exsanguination

Insanguination redirects here but is not mentioned in the article. Cburnett 17:43, 7 November 2007 (UTC)