Diagnosis and Symptomatology: True or false:
Blood hemorrhage into a closed compartment space, such as the
calf or volar compartment in the forearm, can result in muscle
necrosis, but in hemophilliacs, there is less worry.

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True or false:
Blood hemorrhage into a closed compartment space, such as the
calf or volar compartment in the forearm, can result in muscle
necrosis, but in hemophilliacs, there is less worry.

Alexandra Jessie Wilson · Accepted Answer

False.
This was a trickily-worded question to make sure you're paying attention.
ANY bleeding is a bigger threat to hemophilliacs than those without the disease.

Diagnosis and Symptomatology

True or false: Blood hemorrhage into a closed compartment space, such as the calf or volar compartment in the forearm, can result in muscle necrosis, but in hemophilliacs, there is less worry.

False. This was a trickily-worded question to make sure you're paying attention. ANY bleeding is a bigger threat to hemophilliacs than those without the disease.

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