A guideline to efficiently treating traumatic brachial artery injury.

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Ashley Steinke is a recent graduate of the PA program at Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, and practices at Family Health Associates in Charleston, West Virginia. John Grosel is an associate professor in the Marietta College PA program and a radiologist with Riverside Radiology and Interventional, Inc., based in Columbus, Ohio. The authors have indicated no relationships to disclose relating to the content of this article.

Published: December 2013

Short-term use of tourniquets can be beneficial and potentially life-saving for patients with traumatic arterial lacerations.
Duplex ultrasound is the most effective diagnostic tool for assessing these injuries.
The advantages of using a tourniquet in emergencies often surpass the associated risks.

In patients with traumatic arterial lacerations, the benefits of short-term tourniquet use may outweigh the risks and be life- and limb-saving. Duplex ultrasound is the most efficient diagnostic test.

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