
Clamshell pressure to stop arterial flow.
- Posted by Mike Shertz MD/18D
- Categories (M) Massive Hemorrhage
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You can eliminate arterial flow in nearly any limb you can get your fingers and hands wrapped around. This demonstration is from teaching the technique in our Advanced Tactical Casualty Care course, you can see the same great course online.
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