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First Aid: Wounds and Bleeding - Coggle Diagram
First Aid: Wounds and Bleeding
clean, straight cut
Incised Wound
(if infection is advanced:) signs of fever, such as sweating, thirst, shivering and lethargy
pain in the eye or eyelids
eye wound
a rapid pulse
and weak
profuse bleeding
caused by a sharp-edged object
dirty messy wound
bleeding less profusely than incised wounds
Laceration
caused by a blunt ripping force
raw and tender
minimal bleeding
Abrasion
caused by a sliding fall or a friction burn
bruising and swelling
no bleeding
Contusion Wound
caused by a blunt force/blow
small entry site
minimal bleeding
Puncture Wound
caused by standing on a nail or being pricked by a needle
a deep incision
massive bleeding
Stab Wound
caused by a sharp or bladed object, usually a knife
small and neat entry wound and large and ragged exit wound
massive bleeding
Gunshot Wound
caused by a missile or bullet being driven into or through the body
partial or total loss of vision
visible wound and/or bloodshot appearance
leakage of blood or clear fluid from a wound
faint red trails on the skin that lead to the glands in the neck, armpit or groin
swelling and tenderness of the glands in the neck, armpit or groin
pus within, or oozing from, the wound
swelling, redness and a feeling of heat around the injury
increasing pain and soreness at the site of the wound
Infected Wound
sweating
pale, cold, clammy skin
at first
Shock
rapid, shallow breathing
a weak, "thready" pulse (when the pulse at the wrist disappears, about half of the blood volume will have been lost)
as it develops
cyanosis
weakness and dizziness
nausea, and possibly vomiting
thirst
restlessness and aggressive behaviour
as the brain's oxygen supply weakens
yawning and grasping for air
casualty becomes unresponsive
and possible collapse
heart stops
confusion, restlessness and irritability
Internal Bledding
bleeding from orifices
(in case of violent injuries,) "pattern bruising" -- an area of discoloured skin with a shape that matches the pattern of clothes or crushing or restraining objects
pain
info from the casualty that indicates recent injury, illness or operation