Originally Posted By: WayneConrad
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The tongue is full of relatively large blood vessels, sensitive nerves, and taste buds, not to mention that the mouth is full of bacteria (especially in a prolonged back country environment with less than optimal oral care).


I'm just some schmuck on the net, here to listen and learn. But it seems to me that neither bleeding nor infection can kill someone who's dead from lack of air. Isn't it all about priorities?

Taking that logic one step farther one could argue that in the absence of having safety pins and string available, we should just gouge the tongue out with a knife to protect the airway. The alternative that was suggested was that a $2.00 disposable Berman airway would hardly add any bulk to a wilderness FAK, and would be significantly more effective and less invasive.

Jim
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