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2. How Blood Is Drawn: Procedure, Tips to Relax, and More

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   The needle is usually connected to special tubing or a syringe to collect blood. Release the tourniquet and remove the needle from the arm, applying gentle pressure with a gauze or bandage to ...

3. Arm Vessels Anatomy, Diagram & Function | Body Maps - Healthline

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   Vessels. The vessels of the arms are part of the circulatory system, which provides nutrients to the tissues. The arteries deliver freshly oxygenated blood to muscles and bone. The veins return ...

4. Blood Clot in Arm: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

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   If you have a blood clot in your arm, symptoms in the affected arm may include: swelling. cramping. tenderness. red or blue skin discoloration. skin that’s warm to the touch. weakness, though ...

5. What is Phlebotomy? History, Risks, and Side Effects - WebMD

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   3 min read. Phlebotomy is when someone uses a needle to take blood from a vein, usually in your arm. Also called a blood draw or venipuncture, it’s an important tool for diagnosing many medical ...

6. Brachial Artery: What to Know - WebMD

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   The brachial artery is the chief artery supplying blood to the arm, forearm, and hand. It supplies the tissues of the upper limb with oxygen and nutrients. Two terminal brachial artery branches ...

7. Bruising After Blood Draw: Why, What to Do, and Prevention

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   Don’t carry anything heavy, including a handbag, using that arm for several hours after the blood draw, since lifting heavy objects can put pressure on the needle site and displace your blood clot.

8. What is Phlebitis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - WebMD

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   Thrombophlebitis is due to one or more blood clots in a vein that cause inflammation. Thrombophlebitis usually occurs in leg veins, but it may occur in an arm or other parts of the body. The ...

9. How Upper-Extremity DVT Differs From Lower-Extremity DVT - WebMD

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   This mostly causes lower extremity DVT. Some things only cause DVT in your upper body. The most common is having a device in your arm or chest like a catheter (sometimes called a central line ...