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2. Occlusive dressing - Wikipedia

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   These dressings are generally made with a waxy coating so as to provide a total seal, and as a result do not have the absorbent properties of gauze pads. They are typically used to treat open, or "sucking," chest wounds (open pneumothorax) to prevent a tension pneumothorax (a serious complication of a simple pneumothorax). In that case, they ...

3. First aid kit - Wikipedia

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   Sterile eye pads; Sterile gauze pads; Sterile non-adherent pads, containing a non-stick teflon layer; Petrolatum gauze pads, used as an occlusive (air-tight) dressing for sucking chest wounds, as well as a non-stick dressing; Bandages (for securing dressings, not necessarily sterile) Gauze roller bandages – absorbent, breathable, and often ...

4. Gauze sponge - Wikipedia

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   They are ordinarily made of gauze and are used to absorb blood and other fluids as well as clean wounds. When used in surgery, they are called surgical sponges . Common sizes include 5 cm × 5 cm (2 in × 2 in), 7.5 cm × 7.5 cm (3 in × 3 in), and 10 cm × 10 cm (4 in × 4 in).

5. Refinance rates for Thursday, December 19, 2024 - AOL

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   Mortgage and refinance rates for Dec. 19, 2024: Average 30-year, 15-year rates move higher after Fed's quarter-point cut

6. Body of mysterious tattooed woman found stuffed inside fridge ...

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   The tattooed corpse of a woman was found bizarrely stuffed in a refrigerator dumped in some New Jersey woods — and cops say they need the public’s help identifying her.

7. US announces $5.9 billion in military and budget aid to Ukraine

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   WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Monday announced nearly $6 billion in additional military and budget assistance for Ukraine as President Joe Biden uses his final weeks in office to ...

8. Dressing (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Examples are: Gauze, lint, adhesive bandage (plasters), and cotton wool. The main aim is to protect the wound from bacterial contamination. They are also used for secondary dressing. Gauze dressing is made up of woven or non-woven fibres of cotton, rayon, and polyester. Gauze dressing are capable of absorbing discharge from wound but requires ...

9. Gauze - Wikipedia

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   Gauze veil Tutu Gauze swab Gauze balls. Gauze is a thin, translucent fabric with a loose open weave.In technical terms, "gauze" is a weave structure in which the weft yarns are arranged in pairs and are crossed before and after each warp yarn, keeping the weft firmly in place. [1]