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To: AGreatPer
"What on earth would cause a bullet to be left in the patient? I don't understand.

Location, the main thing is to get in, correct the worst of the tissue/organ damage, then stablize patient. Meds, BP, heart rate all have to be considered. If the patient had blood loss, they will not want to linger in O.R. untill they can get him out of immediate danger and stabilized.

Have a daughter that was cut from the front passenger side of vehicle that rolled over 8 times. They do what they can do--then stabilize. Her bone fractures and cuts/abrasions were not the priority. Keeping her alive was.

2,468 posted on 10/19/2002 11:25:56 PM PDT by aeronca
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To: aeronca
I am certainly leaning something new to me tonight with your post. BTW, hope your daughter is OK. That has to be a tough one.
2,483 posted on 10/19/2002 11:30:17 PM PDT by AGreatPer
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To: aeronca; ApesForEvolution
According to what I just heard on Foxnews is that the Man is in very critical condition and may not make it thru the night!
2,495 posted on 10/19/2002 11:33:44 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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