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Massive hemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable death from injuries.

How much blood loss is too much?

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Mike Shertz

Deputy receives Lifesaver Award one month after online training and credits Crisis Medicine

  • Posted by Mike Shertz
  • Categories (M) Massive Hemorrhage, (R) Respiration
  • Comments 0 comment
January 15, 2021
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When Deputy Just responded to a call regarding gunfire, she didn’t know there was a victim until she heard the 911 operator giving care instructions to bystanders. She arrived near-simultaneously with four other officers. As they provided security, she began …

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Mike Shertz

Wound Packing race Gauze vs XSTAT

  • Posted by Mike Shertz
  • Categories (M) Massive Hemorrhage, More
  • Comments 0 comment
September 13, 2020
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Kerlix Gauze packing can generate up to 197 mmHg at the bottom of the wound and 45 mmHg on the sides. Xstat can generate 156 mmHg and 123 mmHg respectively. Although it’s unclear XSTAT is better than gauze packing done …

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Dr. Shertz with Frank the Manikin pre-filming for using a necktie as an improvised tourniquet
Mike Shertz

A necktie as an improvised tourniquet? Yup. Doppler Proven.

  • Posted by Mike Shertz
  • Categories (M) Massive Hemorrhage, Improvised
  • Comments 1 comment
June 24, 2020
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In this social media post, the driver shot himself accidentally in the thigh while seated in a vehicle. He was unresponsive from blood loss within four minutes. He survived after tourniquet application by responding law enforcement. Though we always prefer …

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Mike Shertz

Recon Medical “Tourniquets” – Speculation Over Science

  • Posted by Mike Shertz
  • Categories (M) Massive Hemorrhage, Equipment
  • Comments 0 comment
June 5, 2020
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In concept, any non-elastic material wrapped circumferentially around a limb and tightened should be able to generate enough pressure to occlude arterial flow and act as a tourniquet. Although there are numerous tourniquets on the market that aren’t counterfeit (a …

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Dr. Shertz demonstrates how and why we use doppler ultrasound during training to prove cessation of blood flow
Mike Shertz

What does a doppler have to do with massive hemorrhage?

  • Posted by Mike Shertz
  • Categories (C) Circulation, (M) Massive Hemorrhage
  • Comments 0 comment
May 12, 2020
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A doppler ultrasound is a non-invasive device that uses high-frequency sound waves to estimate the amount of blood flow through your arteries and veins, usually those that supply blood to your arms and legs. A doppler ultrasound can estimate how …

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An improvised tourniquet alternate begins by knotting the windlass at the ⅓ point of the tournqiuet
Mike Shertz

One-Third Two-Thirds Improvised Tourniquet

  • Posted by Mike Shertz
  • Categories (M) Massive Hemorrhage, Improvised
  • Comments 0 comment
May 2, 2020
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A few months ago I was shown a new technique for an improvised tourniquet. Unlike the traditional military cravat improvised tourniquet that requires two cravats, this new technique only requires one. However, we have some concerns that the first step …

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