934 Introduction

934 Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

935 The Heart

935 Blood Vessels and Blood

937 Pathophysiology and Perfusion

938 External Bleeding

938 The Significance of External Bleeding

938 Characteristics of External Bleeding

940 Internal Bleeding

940 Mechanism of Injury for Internal Bleeding

940 Nature of Illness for Internal Bleeding

940 Signs and Symptoms of Internal Bleeding

941 Patient Assessment for External and Internal Bleeding

941 Scene Size-up

942 Primary Assessment

942 History Taking

943 Secondary Assessment

944 Reassessment

944 Emergency Medical Care for External Bleeding

946 Wound Packing and Hemostatic Dressings

949 Tourniquets

951 Junctional Tourniquets

951 Splints

951 Pelvic Binder

951 Bleeding From the Nose, Ears, and Mouth

955 Emergency Medical Care for Internal Bleeding