Originally Posted by
Gutshot John
The broader point was that saying that one has "time" to address the bleed because it takes 5 mins+ for TOTAL exsanguination misses the point, you can die due to far less blood loss for a variety of reasons. Organ failure, if memory serves, is the cause of most "shock" deaths.
Not really the point I was trying to make, and I do not disagree with your statement you made about adressing bleeds as soon as possible in order to prevent further blood loss.
My point was to illustrate that people do not bleed out in seconds, it actually takes some time. Not to take your time in treating the patients.
I don't think total exsanguination is even possible, due to the decreased blood pressure.
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