Axilla/Brachial Plexus Flashcards
What MUST be reflected in order to access the Axilla?
Pec major
What 4 structures are part of the posterior border of the Axilla?
Lat dorsi
Teres major
Long head of triceps
Subscapularis
What 2 structures form the medial border of the Axilla?
Lateral thoracic wall
Serratus anterior
What forms the lateral border of the Axilla?
Intertubercular groove of humerus
What 2 structures form the apex of the Axilla?
Clavicle
First rib
What 4 structures pass through the Axilla?
Axillary artery
Brachial plexus
Axillary vein
Lymphatics
What is contained within the Axillary sheath?
Axillary artery
Brachial plexus
Axillary vein
The Axillary sheath is an extension of what?
Pre vertebral fascia
Where is the injection site for an anesthetic block for the brachial plexus?
Axillary sheath
The Lymphatics in the axilla drain what 3 general regions?
Upper extremity
Breast
Upper abdominal wall
Go over artery tree!!!
Know branches of Axillary artery
The Axillary artery is divided into how many parts?
3
How many branches does the 1st part of the Axillary artery have? They are?
1- superior thoracic
How many branches does the 2nd part of the Axillary artery have? They are?
2- thoracoacromial, lateral thoracic
How many branches does the 3rd part of the Axillary artery have? They are?
3- Subscapular, anterior circumflex humeral, posterior circumflex humeral
The Subscapular artery has how many divisions? They are?
2- thoracodorsal, circumflex scapular
The subclavian passes ____________ to the first rib.
Superior
What is the orientation of the subclavian to the anterior and middle scalenes?
Posterior to anterior
Anterior to middle
The Axillary artery travels _________ to the 1st rib.
Lateral
Which is more superficial, the Axillary artery or vein?
Vein
Explain the relationship of the parts of the Axillary artery to the pectoralis minor.
1st part- proximal
2nd part- posterior
3rd part- distal
The brachial artery lies at the ___________ border of what muscle?
Inferior, teres major
Which 2 veins drain into the Axillary vein?
Brachial and basilic
The Axillary vein lies ____________ to the Axillary artery.
Anteromedial
The ___________ vein drains into the Axillary vein where?
Cephalic
Lateral to 1st rib
The subclavian vein lies where?
Lateral border of 1st rib