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Hypothetical: should first aid for an arrow wound include removing the arrow, or should it be left in for a doctor to deal with?
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Leave it alone: Contrary to the movies a sharp object (Arrow or Knife) should be taped in place and only removed in the OR after X Rays and under controlled circumstances by a trauma Surgeon.
Answered 3/27/2015
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