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Showing Original Post only (View all)How do you treat gunshot injuries? [View all]
Ambroise Parés account in the Oeuvres of 1575 of new methods of treating gunshot wounds
http://www.jameslindlibrary.org/illustrating/articles/ambroise-pares-account-in-the-oeuvres-of-1575-of-new-methods
Cops: Mom checked medical website after son shot
http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/05/10/3294608/cops-mom-checked-medical-website.html
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First hunt down and shoot whoever shot you: this will make you feel better, unless you shot yourself | |
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Argue with your SO about whose fault it was this time, and remember not to discuss the past | |
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Pour boiling oil into the wound to neutralize the gunpowder and stop the bleeding | |
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Call 911. You can pray while waiting for the ambulance, if you like | |
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Check the internet for advice! There's always lots of good information there! | |
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Apply soothing medicinal herbs to the gun that caused the injury | |
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Drink lots of tequila to dull the pain, then cut out the bullet with a dull bowie knife | |
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Leave a message on your doctor's answering machine explaining why you need an appointment sometime this month | |
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Just try really hard to avoid getting shot | |
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I can't help with the bleeding profusing part, but here's some harp music
struggle4progress
May 2013
#16
"But officer! I always carry cocaine, in case I get shot! See? Here's my superglue!"
struggle4progress
May 2013
#7
Drink lots of tequila to dull the pain, then cut out the bullet with a dull bowie knife because ...
Lady Freedom Returns
May 2013
#3
Do you know which work best -- the ones with Snoopy or Hello Kitty or Sponge Bob?
struggle4progress
May 2013
#6
I actually didn't know they had computers back on the old Oregon Trail! Live and learn, y'know!
struggle4progress
May 2013
#13
I remember if it's a head wound you're either supposed to put a tourniquet around the neck
struggle4progress
May 2013
#21
Cut an X over the wound and suck the poison out wi....Never mind, that's snakebite. nt
bike man
May 2013
#24