General impression

[Ediron]

thanx for the help everyone

 

[Jeffrey_169]

If you find a victim bleeding profusely, would you immediately apply direct pressure since it is said to be life threatning, or would you start with ABC's??
this question also applies to other life threatning emergencies (hypothermia, hyperthermia,etc.)

and what is the difference between Ischemia & Hypoxia ???

If the airway is clear, the pt. is breathing, and the patient is "bleeding profusely", i.e. posing a significant threat to life/ limb I would try to control it immediately as this poses the most significant threat at this point. If the patient is not breathing then this is your primary concern. If there is two people, even if one is a bystander, have them try to control hemorrhage and you work on the ABC's.

 

[Jeffrey_169]

If you find a victim bleeding profusely, would you immediately apply direct pressure since it is said to be life threatning, or would you start with ABC's??
this question also applies to other life threatning emergencies (hypothermia, hyperthermia,etc.)

and what is the difference between Ischemia & Hypoxia ???

If the airway is clear, the pt. is breathing, and the patient is "bleeding profusely", i.e. posing a significant threat to life/ limb I would try to control it immediately as this poses the most significant threat at this point. If the patient is not breathing then this is your primary concern. If there is two people, even if one is a bystander, have them try to control hemorrhage and you work on the ABC's.