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Afeefa P A
by Afeefa P A , Medical Laboratory Technologist , Modern Diagnostic Centre

Most commonly, hematomas are caused by an injury to the wall of a blood vessel, prompting blood to seep out of the blood vessel into the surrounding tissues.

Esra' Abuqaddom
by Esra' Abuqaddom , “SAT” Biology teacher , International Leader’s Academy

Any injury that scratches the wall of a blood vessel leading to the leap of blood out of the vessel and into the surrounding tissue to be accumulated

Keshnee Jai jai
by Keshnee Jai jai , Registered Nurse , South African National Blood Services

Haematoma is seepage of blood into the tissue resulting swelling

Mohammed  Adlan
by Mohammed Adlan , Medical Laboratory Consultant , AL-JOUMHOURI HOSPITAL

The most common cause of a hematoma is injury or trauma to blood vessels.

* Vein pencture

* Not apply the pressure after collect the blood

Mary Grace Manuel-Mallari
by Mary Grace Manuel-Mallari , General Surgery , Detailed Job Descriptions

  1. If the phlebotomist pushes the needle too far into and through the vein, blood leaks out of that opening and into the surrounding tissue.
  2. If the patient has a medical condition that impairs clot formation.
  3. If the patient is taking blood thinner medications.

maher  sukkar
by maher sukkar , CSEP laboratory technician , Algonquin College

when the bevel of the needle is not completely in the vein and blood escapes into the surrounding tissue, causing a clot outside the point of entry.

JANINE PALERMO
by JANINE PALERMO , Plaza Libertad Medical Specialists’ Center

DUE TO TRAUMA OR INJURY TO THE VEIN DURING VENIPUNCTURE. USUALLY BECAUSE OF THE BLOOD THAT LEAK FROM THE VEINS.

Mohammed Khalid Massoud
by Mohammed Khalid Massoud , Client Success Specialist , Imdad

getting hit, causes hematoma

Deleted user
by Deleted user

hematomas are caused by an injury to the wall of a blood vessel

Mark Aleta
by Mark Aleta , Senior Nurse , Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center

Basically, hematoma is caused by trauma or improper drawing of blood from veins.