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Arterial Bleeding
Spurting blood, pulsating flow, bright red color
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Venous Bleeding
Steady, slow flow, dark red color
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Capillary Bleeding
Slow, even flow; oozing
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Epistaxis or Nosebleed
Bleeding from the nose which may result from injury, disease, or the environment
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Pneumatic Antishock Garment (PASG)
Controversial device that is primarily used to control blood loss
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Contusion
Bruise; is an injury to the tissue and blood vessels contained within the dermis
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Hematomas
- Similar to contusion, except it usually involves damage to a larger blood vessel and a larger amount of tissue
- Characterized by a large lump with bluish discoloration caused by blood collecting beneath the skin
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Crush Injury
One in which force great enough to cause injury has been applied to the body
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Abrasion
Generally is caused by scraping, rubbing, or shearing away of the epidermis
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Laceration
A break in the skin of varying depth; may be linear (regular) or stellate (irregular)
- Linear lacerations are usually caused by a knife, razor, or broken glass
- Stellate lacerations are commonly caused by a blunt object
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Avulsions
A loose flap of skin and underlying soft tissue that has ben torn loose or pulled completely off
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Amputations
Involves a disruptions in the continuity of an extremity or other body part
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Penetrations/Punctures
Generally is the result of a sharp, pointed object being pushed or driven into the soft tissues
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Clamping Injury
A body part that is caught or strangled by some piece of machinery
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Occlusive Dressing
One that can form an airtight seal
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Evisceration
Internal abdominal organs protrude through the wound
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Impaled Objects
Object still embedded in a wound
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Dressing
Covers an open wound to aid in the control of bleeding and to prevent further damage or contamination
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Sterile
Free of any organisms that may cause infection
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Bandage
Once a dressing is applied a bandage is used to secure a dressing in place
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