Arm severed by a shark? We can fix that!

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Christine
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Arm severed by a shark? We can fix that! Dec 12, 2009 14:19:14 GMT -5

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Post by Christine on Dec 12, 2009 14:19:14 GMT -5

No matter what you've heard, don't put the affected limb on ice. Flesh and Ice = Freezer Burn!, Cold sterile water is the best, tap water is not preferred unless you place the limb in a waterproof bag first because:

Tap Water and Flesh = Trench Foot!

In this story, a German man receives two arms 6 years after his accident and recovers! Amazing!

He is presented along with other amazing stories from the BBC Superhuman Series. Well worth your 45 minutes.

Last Edit: Dec 12, 2009 14:36:14 GMT -5 by Christine

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Dr. Natalie Pasteur
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Arm severed by a shark? We can fix that! Dec 13, 2009 1:52:55 GMT -5

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Post by Dr. Natalie Pasteur on Dec 13, 2009 1:52:55 GMT -5

Let's discuss the factors in shark attacks. I once asked a nurse from Cali (California for you midwesterners) about the protocols for treating a patient with injuries from a shark attack:

other than the obvious ABC's of airway, breathing and circulation, the first thing they did was shoot x-rays for broken bones. Outside of the thrashing they often do to rip the body apart, the mechanisms of injury can be unbelievably ferocious. See if you can figure out why from these videos: