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I had an arterial blood gas sample about 9 days ago. i still have a large bruise on my wrist over the artery where the sample was collected. normal?
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Next time some else: The next you need to get blood drawn have a different phlebotomist draw it and after it is drawn and you are given a cotton pad to hold over the insertion site hold it there FIRMLY for 10 minutes! Good luck. This is a bloody business you know!
Answered 9/29/2016
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