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How come water be pumped into the body of a person who is losing blood?

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Dr. James Ball answered

Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

It's not water: What looks like water is actually saline, designed to be similar in electrolyte constitution to blood. It provides a replacement of lost fluid until blood can be obtained. Blood takes a while to obtain and may not be needed if the bleeding can be controlled. That is why saline fluids are used first.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 3/7/2017

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