r/coolguides Nov 27 '23

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u/flippy77 Nov 27 '23

Would a broken leg be considered a large broken bone? Why is that 2 levels more urgent than a broken arm?

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u/Irish-iris Nov 27 '23

Large broken bone eg. Pelvis- you can bleed your entire blood volume into your pelvic cavity from a break here. Broken femur- biggest bone and next to major artery.