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Season Five Research Files
Episode Eighteen
12:00am - 1:00am
The brachial artery is the major blood supplier to the muscles of the upper arm and it runs from the shoulder down to the elbow. It is also used in examinations to determine blood pressure.
Bleeding from arteries is life threatening and difficult to control. The pressure point for the brachial artery is located halfway between the elbow and armpit on the inner side of the arm.
There are three types of bleeding. Capillary bleeding is slow and the blood oozes from the wound. Venous bleeding is dark red or maroon, flowing in a steady stream. Arterial bleeding is bright red and the blood spurts from the wound.
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