Forcing the blood from the extremities or other areas such as the spleen, as by the application of a bandage or pressure device, to raise the blood pressure and fill the vessels in the vital centres; resorted to after excessive loss of blood or other body fluids. ... Compare: autotransfusion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(aw″to-in-fu´zhәn) the forcing of blood toward the heart by measures such as bandaging of limbs or compressing of the abdominal aorta.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: aw′tō-in-fyū′shŭn Definitions: 1. Forcing the blood from the extremities or other areas spleen, as by the application of a bandage or pressure device, to raise the blood pressure and fill the vessels in the vital centers; resorted to after excessive loss of blood or other body fluids. ...
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autoinfusion The use of bandages or other pressure devices that are applied to the extremities to force venous blood towards the heart in patients with dangerous blood loss.
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