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What to do if i had a nurse start an iv while bp cuff was fully expanded, is this why i bled everywhere?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Bleeding : That certainly could cause bleeding if the cuff was not released once the vein was punctured.

Answered 5/7/2013

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