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[[Image:Bloodstopper.jpg|thumb|Powdered bloodstopper being applied to [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]]'s leg ([[Faith]]). ]] | [[Image:Bloodstopper.jpg|thumb|Powdered bloodstopper being applied to [[Felix Gaeta|Gaeta]]'s leg ([[Faith]]). ]] | ||
'''Bloodstopper''' is a | '''Bloodstopper''' is a generic term for a powder-based cauterizing agent used to prevent wounds from bleeding in an effective way. It immediately cauterizes gun-shot wounds and other types of bleedings. As the process creates heat, [[morpha]] is used along with it to ease the pain. Packets of the cauterizing agent, Hemostatik-A, It is included in standard Colonial Fleet [[medkit]]s ([[Faith]]). | ||
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Image:Hemostatik-A.jpg|A packet of the Hemostatik-A "bloodstopper" cauterizing agent, produced by [[Picon Laboratories]]. | |||
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Revision as of 23:20, 26 December 2008
Bloodstopper is a generic term for a powder-based cauterizing agent used to prevent wounds from bleeding in an effective way. It immediately cauterizes gun-shot wounds and other types of bleedings. As the process creates heat, morpha is used along with it to ease the pain. Packets of the cauterizing agent, Hemostatik-A, It is included in standard Colonial Fleet medkits (Faith).
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A packet of the Hemostatik-A "bloodstopper" cauterizing agent, produced by Picon Laboratories.
Notes
- The idea of bloodstopper comes from writer Bradley Thompson[1].
- Similar combat coagulants, such as QuikClot, are used by today's armies.
References
- ↑ Famous Mark Verheidens Of Filmland: WGA Strike - Day 24 + this is post #300 (!) (backup available on Archive.org) (in ).