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Bleeding

Anatomy, conditions, and treatment

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Venous appearance Darker red, flowing
Arterial appearance Brighter red, spurting
Capillary appearance Light red, oozing
Venous treatment Pressure bandage
Arterial treatment Tourniquet
Capillary treatment Non-stick gauze
First step for bleeding control Gloved hand to hold pressure
TQ Tourniquet
X of XCAB stands for what? Exsanguination
Exsanguination Excessive bleeding
Hemorrhage Bleeding
Type of shock correlated to bleeding Hemorrhagic shock
What other factors can affect bleeding? Blood thinners, alcohol consumption, positioning of the patient, clotting disorders, etc
Occlusive dressing Used to seal off wounds to prevent air from getting into the body
Front side taping of occlusive Tape on three sides
Back side taping of occlusive Tape on four sides
Pelvic fractures have the potential to lead to what life threat? Internal bleeding
If there is bleeding inside the abdominal cavity, how would it present? Rigid, stiff, and tender abdomen
What is the smallest blood vessel? Capillaries
Arteries Brings blood away from the heart
Veins Brings blood towards the heart
Epistaxis Nose bleed
Ecchymosis Blood pooling under the skin (looks like a bruise)
Halo Test Tests blood/fluid from the nose, ears, or mouth for Cerebrospinal Fluid
 

 



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