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Maximum tourniquet time for the upper limb is ?

A
1/2 hour
B
1 hr
C
1-1/2 hrs.
D
2 hrs
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., 1-1/2 hr. In experiment animals tourniquets have been retained for three hours without lasting ill effect but in practice an hour and a half is probably a wise limit.

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