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BTW, Carol, I think it is 250mmHg for the tourniquet....sm

Posted By: Cyndiee on 2008-11-18
In Reply to: Enzohazing????? sm - Carol

Subject: BTW, Carol, I think it is 250mmHg for the tourniquet....sm

right now I am a full-time OP MT and have done thousands, I have never heard of the surgeon putting the tourniquet up over 275 mmHg, mostly I get 250 mmHg, I didn't want to cut in, just wanted to give a shout out for help to you!!


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dial tourniquet

 


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