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Bloodstopper

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Revision as of 13:14, 11 May 2008 by Serenity (talk | contribs) (Also, the heat isn't necessarily the cause of the cauterization, but a side effect)

Bloodstopper is a medical powder used by the Colonial military 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. It is included in standard medkits (Faith).

Notes

  • The idea of bloodstopper comes from writer Bradley Thompson[1].
  • Similar combat coagulants, such as QuikClot, are used by today's armies.

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