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Is whole blood most commonly used for transfusion?
no
What is the most common cause of anemia?
The most common cause of anemia is blood loss.
Which blood vessel is most commonly implicated in a stroke?
The middle cerebral artery is the one most commonly blocked (occluded) in a stroke.
What was the most common surgery in the civil war?
The most common surgery was that of amputation of either an arm or leg . This was done without the benefit of anesthesia or antibiotics . Gangrene often developed resulting in the slow agonizing death of the patient .
What is the most commonly used anticoagulant for blood tests?
The most commonly used anticoagulant for blood tests is ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). It works by binding to calcium ions and preventing blood from clotting. This allows for accurate testing of blood samples without clot formation.
What it Avitene used for?
Avitene is a topical hemostatic agent that is commonly used in surgery to help control bleeding. It is made from collagen, which helps promote clot formation and reduce blood loss during surgical procedures.
What was the most common treatment for wounds in he civil war?
Amputation
Why does nuclear power plants have melt downs?
Most commonly a LOCA (Loss of Coolant Accident).
How would using a thermal blanket be effective when a person is suffering from massive blood loss?
You would most likely use a thermal blanket on a person suffering from massive blood loss to prevent them from going into shock and suffering further complications. It doesn't have any effect on the blood loss in and of itself - you will need to take separate steps to minimize blood loss.
Is most common form of shock hypovolemic shock?
only that form of shock caused by large scale loss of blood.
When the there insufficient sugar in the blood oxygen doesn't get delivered to the limbs the tissue starts to die. Can the patient recover?
This is known as gangrene, and is common in diabetics. Survivability depends on the extent of necrosis (tissue death) but most cases are not terminal. However, the loss of outer extremities by amputation is common. Patients may need prosthetics to live a normal life.
When the there insufficient sugar in the blood oxygen doesn't get delivered to the limbs the tissue starts to die Can the patient recover?
This is known as gangrene, and is common in diabetics. Survivability depends on the extent of necrosis (tissue death) but most cases are not terminal. However, the loss of outer extremities by amputation is common. Patients may need prosthetics to live a normal life.
