Tourniquets Increase Proximal Pressure

"CAT tourniquets have been indicated for use in emergency situations revolving around a wounded limb, such as hemorrhage control.22-23 CAT tourniquets are the official tourniquet of the US Army since in 2005.~We will deploy well-studied and FDA approved combat application tourniquets (CAT) on both thighs of volunteer healthy adult subjects while measuring blood pressure in the upper extremities."