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bleeding Flashcards

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vessels

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arteries
capillarie s
veins

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arteries

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o2 blood away from heart
superficial
high pressure bleeds in spurts

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veins

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de o2 blood to the heart
low pressure
vlaves

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capillary

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link viens and arteries

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internal bleeding

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cannot manage

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external

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can manage
apply gauze
hemostatic dressing
call 911 if cannot control

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tourniquet

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2-3 inches above injury

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shock

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diminished amount of blood
amount of o2 is in air
lung is injured
heart cannot pump enough blood

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