The next level of blood loss occurs with the Class 3 hemorrhage, which references loss of 30 to 40 percent of total blood volume. This could be around 3 to 4 pints of blood, for those keeping track. Blood transfusion is usually necessary with a hemorrhage of this magnitude, according to Alton. âAt this point, the heart will be beating very quickly and is straining to get enough oxygen to tissues,â he said. âBlood pressure drops.
The salaries of doctors also vary greatly by concentration: Anesthesiologists are the highest-paid workers of 2011 at $234,950, while other high-paying medical positions include surgeons ($231,550), OB/GYNS ($218,610), and oral and maxillofacial surgeons ($217,380).
The best-paid 10 percent in the field made $77,830, while the bottom 10 percent made approximately $30,280. The highest-paid in the profession work in the metropolitan areas of the District of Columbia; San Jose, California; and Anchorage, Alaska.