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accident British police arresting a youth

?? Didn't you watch the video?
Impaled (the past tense and past participle of impale) means to pierce, stick, or fix something upon a sharpened stake or pointed object. It is commonly used when an object or a person is pierced all the way through, often becoming pinned to the sharp point.
It does not apply to scrapping a section of skin off.
 
Impaled (the past tense and past participle of impale) means to pierce, stick, or fix something upon a sharpened stake or pointed object. It is commonly used when an object or a person is pierced all the way through, often becoming pinned to the sharp point.
It does not apply to scrapping a section of skin off.

He was impaled until his cheek ripped.

Maybe you prefer “penetration”. Oooh shut that door.
 
Impaled (the past tense and past participle of impale) means to pierce, stick, or fix something upon a sharpened stake or pointed object. It is commonly used when an object or a person is pierced all the way through, often becoming pinned to the sharp point.
It does not apply to scrapping a section of skin off.
If you don't want to call this impalement then let's agree to disagree.
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He was impaled until his cheek ripped.

Maybe you prefer “penetration”. Oooh shut that door.
The scalp, face, and throat area are highly vascular, if lacerated bleeding is immediate and profuse. As the teenager was lifted to a stand and rotated facing the camera a dangling flap of skin is visible but no blood. Which would indicate a scratched submental region not lacerated.
 
The scalp, face, and throat area are highly vascular, if lacerated bleeding is immediate and profuse. As the teenager was lifted to a stand and rotated facing the camera a dangling flap of skin is visible but no blood. Which would indicate a scratched submental region not lacerated.

You’re arguing with someone with close to 20 years experience as a doctor.

Your argument was about the use of the word impale. You’re now describing laceration.

For your info, younger people have faster injury response, including the construction of blood vessels post injury via adrenaline. This can delay bleeding even in highly vascular areas.

You can see a large chunk of flesh hanging off his face showing it is clearly not just “a scratched submental region”. As it is not a clean cut, a deep laceration would be used to describe the injury.

Due to being impaled deep into the tissues of his face, when the skin ripped less blood vessels would be broken as the fascia between the muscles and skin would essentially seal part of the wound.


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impalment
An impalement injury is a medical emergency where a foreign object pierces the body, combining deep penetrating and blunt force trauma. It frequently results from severe accidents—such as falls from heights or vehicular crashes—and requires specialized pre-hospital and surgical care. [1, 2]
Immediate First Aid Guidelines
Emergency protocols emphasize strict "no movement" rules to prevent further internal
laceration. [1, 2]
  • Leave the Object In Place: Do not remove the impaled object. It acts as a plug that limits bleeding. Removing it can cause rapid, life-threatening hemorrhage. [1, 2]
  • Stabilize the Object: Use bulky dressings, rolled towels, or clothing to pack around the object. Secure the padding with tape or bandages so the object cannot shift during movement or transport. and
  • Control Bleeding: Apply direct pressure to the wound around the object. Avoid putting any pressure on or near the object itself.
  • Call for Emergency Services: Dial 911 immediately. Paramedics must secure the patient and transport them with the object intact so surgeons can manage vascular and organ damage safely in the operating room. [1, 2]
Yes, adrenaline (epinephrine) can slow or significantly reduce bleeding from a laceration, but only if it is applied directly to the wound. It works by causing vasoconstriction—the narrowing of blood vessels—which temporarily reduces blood flow to the injured area.However, adrenaline naturally circulating in your bloodstream does not stop a cut from bleeding.

How Adrenaline Works on BleedingTopical or Local Application: Doctors and surgeons often use adrenaline directly on a wound (e.g., mixing it with a local anesthetic or applying it via soaked cotton) to constrict blood vessels and create a clearer, less bloody field to stitch a laceration. It is also used by "cut men" in combat sports to temporarily control superficial facial cuts.Systemic Adrenaline (In the Bloodstream): When you get injured, your body releases adrenaline as part of the "fight or flight" response. Systemic adrenaline is meant to redirect blood flow to your brain and muscles to help you react to danger. Because it raises your heart rate and overall blood pressure, circulating systemic adrenaline actually pumps blood faster, meaning it can worsen or speed up bleeding from an open wound rather than stop it.

How is one inpaled without a laceration?

The combined thickness of all layers of human skin typically ranges from 0.5 mm to 4.0 mm. Thickness varies drastically depending on body location. For example, the eyelids are as thin as 0.5 mm (about the thickness of copy paper), while the soles of your feet and palms can reach 4.0 mm.

I wouldn't thank a penetration of 0.5mm. would be called impalment.

May I ask what field of practice you're near 20 years of experience is in?
 
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