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There was a gruesome photo of a guy on a wheelchair with just bones poking out from where his lower legs used to be.
He was absolutely conscious and sitting up on the chair.
I know many of you are army men and have seen combat.
Some of you may be doctors too (Doktor?).
How can a guy live and be conscious with such ghastly injries?
Wont all his blood just drain out from below?
Stop bleeding - clotting. Morphine (or whatever it is) - relieve pain, prevent shock. Warmth - as previous. IV fluids - self explanatory.
In addition, the body has an amazing capability to survive. In such situations I believe the kidneys would have produced a shitload of renin (thus aldosterone and angiotensin) to maintain blood volume and pressure.
Per your question, my sister (a doctor) says that Israeli bandages can also be imbued with an anti-clotting agent.
Quick clot is good stuff, I carry it (infused sponges) and Israeli bandages in my trauma kit as must have items.
Apologies for reporting a name that is looking increasingly wrong. I hope the family of the missing Indian-American student can find their son safe and sound.
The suspect still on the loose identified as Dzokhar Tsarnaev, a Chechen, who has been in the US for at least a year. Just saw it on NBC. The dead guy is his brother.
Although it would be nice to capture white-hat alive, I don't think it will be possible. He is a fanatical killer and has already executed a police officer tonight.
Unless he clearly surrenders unarmed, it will be necessary to deal with him by lethal means.
Us can be pro-Chechnya, but is Chechnya pro- US? That's what matters and I believe the Chechnyans (sp?) have already stated their solidarity with the anti-west pro-islamist movement.
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