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Old 01-25-2009, 17:35   #5
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In additon to what already mentioned:

3) Check for internal bleeding: Inspect for development of bruising on abdomen and back, ask for acute pain in abdominal/torso, palpate for tenderness and rigidity, and keep monitoring vitals and CBC

5) Lung, spleen, and left kidney. CT scan and X-ray of the torso. IV, prophylactic antibiotics. Xray of left arm to check for broken bones and bullet fragments.
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