That's not nice...

[SueEllen]

Battlefield first aid training.

Yeah I worked that out.

To a civilian policeman or even paramedic it would seem like a strange approach.

[NigelJK]

Not so. My Uncle was a paramedic ambulance driver and hew said in most RTAs the most common place to take a pulse was the groin as it was usually one of the few areas they can reach quickly.

[d000hg]

Your aorta splits in your pelvis into the common iliac vessels, they are nearest the surface in your groin and yes they have aortic pressure which is why you can bleed out so fast. They are also where they attach kidney transplants too because of the copious blood supply.

I'd say the thoracic aorta splits higher up than the pelvis from the MRIs I've worked with. Not sure if it would be common, external or internal iliac you'd stomp on.

[d000hg]

Seems it depends exactly where. However to close it standing on the edge of the pelvis could stop it.

Sounds like the lad did well, I am sure the doctor confirmed that. The Police of course failed to understand.

This is way more fun if you're interested in such things: Zygote Body 3D Anatomy Online Visualizer | Human Anatomy 3D

[DoctorStrangelove]

The butcher in the then shop at the top of the road had a nasty accident when a boning knife slipped & he cut his femoral artery.

Despite being within 3 miles of A&E he was dead before he got there.

Strangely enough, the wearing of chainmail aprons by the local butchers rocketed for at least 6 months afterwards.

Gosh. That was a mere 43 years ago.

Doesn't time fly when you're not enjoying yourself.

[vetran]

This is way more fun if you're interested in such things: Zygote Body 3D Anatomy Online Visualizer | Human Anatomy 3D

cool! Ta

[Gibbon]

The butcher in the then shop at the top of the road had a nasty accident when a boning knife slipped & he cut his femoral artery.

Despite being within 3 miles of A&E he was dead before he got there.

Strangely enough, the wearing of chainmail aprons by the local butchers rocketed for at least 6 months afterwards.

Gosh. That was a mere 43 years ago.

Doesn't time fly when you're not enjoying yourself.

Yes and that's why it was an aim point for Roman soldiers, they were trained to stab not slash, hence the short double edged sword.

[d000hg]

cool! Ta

It was formerly "Google body" but they lost interest like many of their projects

[SueEllen]

Yes and that's why it was an aim point for Roman soldiers, they were trained to stab not slash, hence the short double edged sword.

And more depressingly today's (and yesterday's) yoof started stabbing each other there.

[vetran]

And more depressingly today's (and yesterday's) yoof started stabbing each other there.

and circle

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