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While shark encounters<\/a> are exceedingly rare, an unexpected bite can pose an immediate, life-threatening emergency.<\/p>\n

In the critical first five minutes following an attack, swift action is the single biggest factor in survival.<\/p>\n

Emergency medicine physician Dr. Kenneth J. Perry, based in South Carolina, broke down the vital steps bystanders and victims should take to manage the situation before professional medical care arrives.<\/p>\n

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The first step is to get the victim onto land or a boat to prevent further bites and avoid drowning. Once out of the water, the focus can shift to bleeding control.<\/p>\n

“Shark bites vary in intensity and severity, but the main issue that all of them share is the need to stop the bleeding,” Perry told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

Because shark teeth can easily tear through major arteries, veins and tendons, uncontrolled blood loss is the biggest immediate threat.<\/p>\n

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For severe limb injuries, it’s essential to apply a tourniquet \u2014 but many people fail to apply sufficient pressure. The tourniquet must be placed above the wound and tightened to the point where a pulse can no longer be felt, according to Perry.<\/p>\n

For example, if a victim is bitten near the elbow, the tourniquet must be placed around the upper bicep and tightened until the pulse at the wrist disappears completely.<\/p>\n

“It may be painful<\/a>, but it is necessary,” Perry noted.<\/p>\n

This aligns with national trauma protocols<\/a> from the American College of Surgeons’ Stop the Bleed initiative, which emphasizes that effective tourniquet placement requires firm, tight compression to fully stop arterial blood flow.<\/p>\n

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Tourniquets are temporary tools and should be used for as short a duration as possible, Perry cautioned. There is a maximum window of about two hours before tissue damage occurs from lack of oxygenated blood flow.<\/p>\n

If someone is stranded in a remote area and immediate emergency transport is unavailable, Perry recommends using a pressure dressing.<\/p>\n

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This involves folding gauze multiple times, placing it directly over the specific point of bleeding, and wrapping it tightly. While a pressure dressing does not eliminate blood loss as completely as a tourniquet, it carries a much lower risk of tissue necrosis (death) during prolonged waits.<\/p>\n

Bystanders play a crucial role beyond physical first aid<\/a> by helping the victim stay motionless and quiet. Panic increases heart rate and blood pressure, which accelerates blood loss, the doctor noted.<\/p>\n

Loss of consciousness after a shark attack can have more than one cause, Perry said.<\/p>\n

A sudden drop in blood pressure<\/a> and the body’s stress response may trigger fainting. If the victim was deep underwater and surfaced too quickly during the attack, unconsciousness could signal a pressure-related diving injury, such as arterial gas embolism or barotrauma, which requires emergency treatment.<\/p>\n

While controlling blood loss is crucial in the first five minutes, long-term recovery involves fighting off severe marine bacteria<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aquatic bites are notorious sources of aggressive skin and soft-tissue infections like cellulitis, Perry warned.<\/p>\n

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Once a patient is resuscitated with fluids and blood products at a medical facility, aggressive antibiotic treatment<\/a> usually follows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/shark-week-puts-shark-bite-survival-focus-er-docs-expert-tips <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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