Why was there a white substance mixed with the red when I bled?

Subject: Why was there a white substance mixed with the red when I bled?

Date: Thu Jun 25 21:18:42 2009
Posted by Justin
Grade level: nonaligned School: Army
City: Ft. Myer State/Province: Virginia Country: United States
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 1245989922.An

Message:


We were practicing sticking each other with IV's and when my partner removed 
the catheter the blood that came out was dark red with a shiny white swirled 
in it throughout. Shortly afterwards I lost conscience.

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