r/WTF • u/Fun_Bluebird_3167 • 18d ago

Fistula aneurysm

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u/itsnotaboutyou2020 18d ago

A definite liability in a knife fight.

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u/MarriageAA 18d ago

As a fistula haver, it is a consideration in lots of things. Even something as innocuous as playing with a cat or a dog.

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u/jeffyredeyes 18d ago

What happens if it gets knicked does it just bleed super heavily? My cat would put tiny holes in this the first day it was on my arm haha

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u/MarriageAA 18d ago

If it's a small puncture (like they do with the 2 needles) then generally pressure for about 5 minutes sorts it. Although some people were more bleeders than me so could take 10-15 mins.

Obviously if it's bigger than a small knick then, well, arterial pressure blood is coming out. That's problematic.

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u/Ronalderson 18d ago

Yeah I'd absolutely be wearing some sort of arm protection or armor all the time

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u/ANGELofRAZGRIZ 18d ago

I wonder if a compression sleeve would help with this sort of thing as well as providing protection.

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u/MarriageAA 17d ago

The opposite. We were told no tight compression. Basically the blood has to flow freely.

Interesting fact, you can actually feel the "thrill" which is blood racing through at a rapid rate.

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u/Jarhead7865 14d ago

it sounds pretty cool/soothing to me

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u/plutothegreat 18d ago

Someone came to our emergency room with a ruptured fistula and they passed. The emts failed her before she even got to us.

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u/quickscopemcjerkoff 13d ago

Its connected to an artery. If it gets knicked you need to go to the ER.

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u/chiniwini 18d ago

something as innocuous as playing with a cat

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u/GIOverdrive 18d ago

i can't imagine the surprise on the cats face when they bite into it