Table 1

WHO bleeding grades

ScoreType of bleeding
None 
Petechiae, ecchymosis, occult blood in body secretions, mild vaginal spotting 
Evidence of gross hemorrhage not requiring RBC transfusion over routine transfusion needs: epistaxis, hematuria, hematemesis 
Hemorrhage requiring transfusion of 1 or more units of RBCs/day 
Life-threatening hemorrhage, defined as either massive bleeding causing hemodynamic compromise or bleeding into a vital organ (eg, intracranial, pericardial, or pulmonary hemorrhage) 
ScoreType of bleeding
None 
Petechiae, ecchymosis, occult blood in body secretions, mild vaginal spotting 
Evidence of gross hemorrhage not requiring RBC transfusion over routine transfusion needs: epistaxis, hematuria, hematemesis 
Hemorrhage requiring transfusion of 1 or more units of RBCs/day 
Life-threatening hemorrhage, defined as either massive bleeding causing hemodynamic compromise or bleeding into a vital organ (eg, intracranial, pericardial, or pulmonary hemorrhage) 

WHO indicates World Health Organization; and RBC, red blood cell.

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