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Tourniquet

Monica S — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:39:18 +0000

A tourniquet is a device used to stop the flow of blood to an area of the body using pressure. It is an encircling band placed around a limb and tightened enough to compress blood vessels and prevent blood flow. Tourniquets are used in surgery or in the emergency control of severe bleeding from an artery or a large vein. They can help save a life by restricting the flow of blood to that area and then out of the body. However, tourniquets are dangerous if left in place for more than an hour or so.

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