Finding an Artery

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Potential Art Line Sites

Radial artery - the most commonly used site, laterally on the anterior aspect of the forearm
Brachial artery - medially in the antecubital fossa
Femoral artery - centrally in the femoral triangle, between the inguinal ligament, adductor longus and sartorius

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