Lucknow: Doctors at King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, have developed a portable, screen-free device that can quickly detect internal bleeding in trauma patients, enabling emergency teams to identify life-threatening injuries during the crucial 'golden hour' after an accident. It is designed to detect abnormal fluid, including internal bleeding, in the abdomen, a condition that is often difficult to identify immediately after road accidents or other traumatic injuries. Explaining the need for the device, the developers noted that while external bleeding can often be controlled with first aid, internal bleeding frequently remains unnoticed until the patient's condition worsens. The team estimates that 30-35% of trauma patients suffer from internal bleeding, many of whom require urgent specialised treatment. “Many trauma patients suffer internal blood loss that is not immediately visible.