4 UE Vessels + Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
arteries of the upper extremity
A
subclavian artery axillary artery brachial artery radial artery ulnar artery palmar arches (deep + superficial) digital artery
2
Q
axillary artery
A
starts @ lateral border of rib #1
3
Q
brachial artery
A
starts at inferior border of teres major (around armpit)
**measure blood pressure here
4
Q
types of veins in the upper extremity
A
superficial veins
deep veins
5
Q
superficial veins
A
dorsal venous network, superficial venous palmar arch
- cephalic vein (head)
- basilic vein (base)
- median cubital vein
**superficial = CBM
6
Q
cephalic vein
A
superficial vein near head of humerus
- lateral
7
Q
basilic vein
A
superficial vein near base of humerus
- medial
8
Q
clinical application: MEDIAN CUBITAL VEIN
A
draw blood from median cubital vein
9
Q
deep veins
A
deep venous palmar arch
- radial vein
- ulnar vein
- brachial vein
- axillary vein
- subclavian vein
- brachiocephalic vein
**deep = RUBASB
10
Q
lymphatic drainage of UE
A
palmar surface of digits + palm to dorsum of hand
- many lymphatics
- all drain to chest
11
Q
innervation of UE
A
brachial plexus (branch of nerves from C5-T1) - originate from ventral rami
12
Q
brachial plexus
A
from spine to arm
- roots
- trunks
- divisions
- cords
- branches (peripheral nerves)
