Criteria for hospitalization
Increasing hematocrit
Platelet count --less than 100,000mm3
Any spontaneous bleeding
Any warning sign for shock ( see shock related symptoms)
If not adequately treated, dehydration is what kills people (shock from loss of fluid), not the hemorrhage.
Give a lot of oral fluids and IV fluids without overload
Can hydrate adequately just from drinking in most cases
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