Axillary Vein Flashcards
1
Q
Axillary vein is a continuation of
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Basilica vein
2
Q
It is joined by venae commitantes of what artery and where
A
Brachial artery , at a little above lower border of teres major
3
Q
At outer border or lateral border of first rib it becomes
A
Subclavian vein
4
Q
It recieves 5 out of 6 tributaries corresponding to
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Brachial artery and cephalic vein
5
Q
Veins accompanying branches of thoracoacromial artery drain directly into
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Cephalic vein
6
Q
What happens when there is a blockage of IVC
A
Lat thoracic vein of upper limb anastomoses with sup epigastric vein of lower Limb by thoraco epigastric vein to enable blood return to the heart .