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Suggest Treatment For Laceration From Shotgun Shell

If a healthy, late 30 year old male received an inch deep laceration from a shotgun shell in the side of his waist in an apocalyptic scenario, and was later knocked out from pain 15 minutes later, what would be the necessary steps to heal the man with the best case scenario and with the least amount of medical supplies? And how long would he be unconscious?
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Dear friend,a shot gun injury in the side of a waist can be of two types,if it is a simple laceration then it is ok.with least amount of medical supplies we can deal with that like stopping bleeding,antiseptic dressing and stitch as necessary steps to heal the person.but if it injures internal organ then the condition,i m sorry to say,is serious.the person can become unconscious due to pain or excessive bleeding.so if we cannot stop the bleeding the person ,instead of waking up from unconsciousness,can go into coma due to shock.so the duration of unconscious stage can only be decided by the level of injury.thank you.my best wishes.
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Suggest Treatment For Laceration From Shotgun Shell

Dear friend,a shot gun injury in the side of a waist can be of two types,if it is a simple laceration then it is ok.with least amount of medical supplies we can deal with that like stopping bleeding,antiseptic dressing and stitch as necessary steps to heal the person.but if it injures internal organ then the condition,i m sorry to say,is serious.the person can become unconscious due to pain or excessive bleeding.so if we cannot stop the bleeding the person ,instead of waking up from unconsciousness,can go into coma due to shock.so the duration of unconscious stage can only be decided by the level of injury.thank you.my best wishes.