suppose someone got in a car wreck and lost a ton of blood. how would the doctors help? like what would they do
2006-10-19 04:40:57 · 7 answers · asked by maconheira 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
There are a number of things.
First the doctors would need to stabilize the patient. Before doing anything else, the patient would need to have a stable heart rate, for example. Blood pressure and all the other vital signs would need to be in a normal range.
Then, and only then, would they begin the process of supposedly replacing the blood loss. It is a delicate procedure, but one they have down pretty well. As strange as it sounds, they do this quite often.
Others have given you some good feedback, but the key is to treat any immediate injuries (that caused the blood loss) and stabilize the patients vital signs.
That is key.
Good question.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-19 04:51:14 · answer #1 · answered by BShakey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the immediate period, they will give a crystalloid solutions like Normal Saline to expand the volume of the blood and maintain blood pressure and circulation. During this time they will also try to find the source of blood loss and fix it.
After the immediate period, they will transfuse units of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to help replace the body's blood supply.
If the blood loss is not as severe and the patient is discharged from the hospital, the doctor may prescribe iron because iron helps to icrease the amount of blood cells.
2006-10-19 04:51:26 · answer #2 · answered by tallnfriendlyone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely, the responders at the scene would administer an IV to add fluid volume, (while taking care of the source of the bleeding as well)
At the hospital, they would administer blood products to restore the blood supply in the body. They would determine the blood type of the patient and give blood which would not negatively interact with the patient's own blood type (Type and RH factor).
One of the main problems with losing a great deal of blood is shock. Initially, simply having an acceptable volume of liquid (to a point) in the blood stream helps the circulatory system prevent from shutting down due to lack of volume. In the hospital, when whole blood is given, that helps restore the ability to carry sufficient oxygen.
2006-10-19 04:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Considering that all the blood in a person's body put together only weighs a few pounds, if they lost a "ton" of blood NOBODY could help them!
2006-10-19 04:44:59 · answer #4 · answered by backinbowl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They try to stop the bleeding by closing the wounds, add fluid to replace the lost blood and manage the victoms pain.
2006-10-19 04:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by FreddyBoy1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first thing they will do is to stop the bleeding by any means,meanwhile he wud be given IV fluid till blodd is arranged , he ,ll be given repeated transfusin untill he is out of shock, there ,cud be some help with dopamine n dobutamine for getting him out of shock, along with all this,he should be checked properly for injuries esp at upper part of body including chest containing lungs n heart, there r chances of cardiac temponade n injury to lungs thes things worsen the situations,but in the first place he ,ll be intubated to maintain his air entry to lungs.
this is not one man job, atleast two three doctors plus nursing staff should handle that patient for carrying all these procedurs at a time. for loss of that ton of blood basic treatment is replacement of that blood.
2006-10-19 07:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood transfusion. Giving donated blood to the injured person.
2006-10-19 06:11:12 · answer #7 · answered by Sherbert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋