Chapter 26: Bleeding

Question 1

General Route of Controlling Bleeding

Answer 1

Direct pressure and pressure dressing (wrap)

If no work, then tourniquet proximal to the wound.

If the wound in a place where tourniquet no useful = junctional tourniquet or hemostatic dressings.

After everything, stabalize extremity with splint.

Question 2

Ecchymosis

Answer 2

A buildup of blood beneath the skin that produces a characteristic blue or black discoloration as the result of an injury.

Question 3

Open-book pelvic fracture

Answer 3

Pelvis is displaced laterally and posteriorly.
Apply pelvic binder (splint).

Question 4

Signs of serious internal bleeding

Answer 4

Hematemesi: blood vomit
Melena: black shit
Hemoptysis: blood cough
Distended abdomen
Brocken Ribs

Question 5

Signs of Hypovolemic shock

Answer 5

Number 1: Change in mental status (anxiety, restlessness, combat)
Number 2: Skin color change
Late Stage: tachycardia, weakness, thirst, nausea + emesis, dull eyes, tachypnea, 2 second or longer capillary refill, weak pulse, decreasing blood pressure, altered level of consciousness