Artery/Vein Flashcards
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Radial Artery
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Origin: ?
Runs under brachioradialis, lateral to tendon of flexor carpi radials in distal forearm. Winds around lateral aspect of radius crosses floor of anatomical ‘snuff box’, peirces 1st dorsal interosseous muscles.
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Ulnar Artery
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Origin?
deep to superficial intermediate flexors, superficial to flexor retinaculum at wrist.
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Cephalic Vein
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Ascends in subcutaneous tissue from dorsal venous arch, along anterolateral forearm. Communicates with median cubital fossa vein at ant elbow.
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Basilic Vein
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Ascends in subcutaneous tissue from dorsal venous arch along medial forearm. Peirces deep fascia proximal to elbow.
