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Originally Posted by swatsurgeon
Eagle,
Was the leg amp so high that a tourniquet didn't have enough tissue left to cinch down on and compress the vessels? (higher than the one in the picture?)
ss
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Correct...anterio/medially it extended to the inguinal fold, posteriorly a large portion of the gluteus was also gone. The proximal 1/3 of the femur had been taken away along with most of the flesh save for some posterior muscle bodies. He had additional significant injuries as well - Wish I had taken a photo.
You are correct in that we are using Isreali bandages CONSISTANTLY on numerous patients. Great peice of kit.
I will give a bit more effort in attempting to track bleeders-but I have thus far been unsuccessful. Be it time, environment, equipment # of patients, whatever-I never feel like I am doing it fast enough. and usually push back to basics to get them on the bird.
Eagle
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