<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (June 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (June 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Internal bleeding (also called internal hemorrhage) is a loss of blood that occurs from the vascular system into a body cavity or space . It is a serious medical emergency and the extent of severity depends on bleeding rate and location of the bleeding (e.g. heart, brain, stomach, lungs). It can cause death and cardiac arrest if proper medical treatment is not received quickly . </P> <P> A number of medical conditions may lead to internal bleeding . Common causes include trauma, various pathological conditions and complications of medical therapy . Common locations include the gastrointestinal tract, the aorta and intracranial hemorrhage . A contusion (bruise) is a form of internal bleeding, as the blunt trauma causes small blood vessels to rupture on the inside - causing the coloration, due to blunt force, but depending on the severity may not be very serious of an injury . </P>

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