a) It can cause:
- Anaemia or low blood volume which lowers blood pressure.
-Loss of iron or low red blood cells or low haemoglobin, leading to low oxygen
-Loss of nutrients
-Dehydrations which could lead to death
b) Blood clotting
c) By transfusion of blood, taking fluids, eating iron rich food stuff or taking iron tablets or supplements
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