| Front | What is an important consideration regarding pelvic fractures? |
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| Back | These types of injuries may be accompanied by life-threatening loss of blood from the laceration of blood vessels affixed to the pelvis at certain key points. Several liters of blood may drain into the pelvic space and the retroperitoneal space. You must take immediate steps to treat shock, even if there is only minimal swelling. |
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