. The new medical world. A book for reference and consultation, containing a thorough description of disease, with the latest and best methods for its treatment . ping wounds should be broughttogether with plasters or stitches, as the nature and extent of thewound may require. 124 THE NEW MKDKAI. ). X.—HEMORRHAGE FROM WOUNDS, AND THE TREATMENT OP WOUNDS IN 6ENERAX. Blood flows from a wound however Blight, and the amount of blooddoes not depend upon the size of the wound but upon the size of thevessels injured. The slightest wounds injure some of the capillaryvessels, but bleeding from th
. The new medical world. A book for reference and consultation, containing a thorough description of disease, with the latest and best methods for its treatment . ping wounds should be broughttogether with plasters or stitches, as the nature and extent of thewound may require. 124 THE NEW MKDKAI. ). X.—HEMORRHAGE FROM WOUNDS, AND THE TREATMENT OP WOUNDS IN 6ENERAX. Blood flows from a wound however Blight, and the amount of blooddoes not depend upon the size of the wound but upon the size of thevessels injured. The slightest wounds injure some of the capillaryvessels, but bleeding from the capillaries is not usually attended withdanger. The blood from a vein is not of a bright scarlet color a^ Lablood from an artery. When a large vein has been cut blood flowsfrom it in a steady stream. Pressure usually controls hemorrhagefrom capillary vessels and veins. If it does not dust upon it some ofMonsels salt (ferri subsulphate) which is a powerful styptic. When an artery is cut or wounded bloods flows from it with everybeat of the heart in a spurt or jet. The danger from arterial hem-orrhage depends upon the size of the vessel wounded. From the.
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