[What to do if incompressible bleeding from a stab wound occurs in EMS and ER? Temporary control with a Foley catheter].
Exsanguination plays a key role in avoidable prehospital deaths. As some bleedings from deep stab wounds cannot be stopped with direct compression, the insertion of a Foley catheter can prevent ongoing bleedings. A case report of bleeding from a stab wound in the supraclavicular region is given. The simple measure of careful insertion and blocking of a Foley catheter proved to be a key resuscitative procedure which can be done under any suitable circumstances.
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Bundeswehrkrankenhaus, Scharnhorststrasse 13, 10115 Berlin, Germany. ddoll@gmx.de
Lenz
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Lieber
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Handke
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Stettbacher
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Glapa
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Düsel
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Degiannis
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D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000628:therapy*