| Date | 2023/01/06 |
|---|---|
| Attending physician | James Spencer (500153) |
| Severity | Critical |
| Details | Operation Dead Fever
Patient was caught in a blast from friendly fire. The explosion severed his left arm which was found nearby. No other injuries noted. Significant blood loss noted. Patient in shock and critical condition. |
| Treatment | A tourniquet was applied to the left arm above the wound and secured. Following this, the patient's arm was placed in an ice bag. TXA was applied within two minutes of the injury and a blood transfusion started. The patient was medically evacuated within thirty minutes of sustaining the wound.
The arm was surgically re-attached following arrival aboard the UCF Hiroo Onoda. |
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