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1
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Arteries have _____ tunica media

A

Thick

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2
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Veins have _____ tunica media

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thin

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3
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Arteries have..

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NO valves

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4
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Arteries walls vs vein walls

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More echogenic and thick

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5
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Vein’s diameter is..

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Large

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6
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In transverse arteries appear..

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Round

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7
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Veins are..

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collapsible

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8
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Extracranial vessels

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  • Common Carotid Artery (CCA)
  • Bulb / Bifurcation
  • External Carotid Artery (ECA)
  • Internal Carotid Artery (ICA)
  • Vertebral Artery
    The major sources of arterial supply to the brain are the paired carotid and vertebral arteries
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9
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Intracranical vessel

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Circle of willis

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10
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RT CCA arises from the

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Innominate (brachiocephalic artery)

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11
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LT CCA arises from the..

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aortic arch

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12
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CCA bifurcates into..

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ECA & ICA
(Around thyroid level)

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13
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External carotid artery arises from

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CCA

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14
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External carotid artery has _____ resistance

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High

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15
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ECA has a total of how how many branches

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8

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16
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ECA branches from proximal to distal

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superior thyroid
ascending pharyngeal
lingual
facial
occipital
posterior auricle
superficial temporal
internal maxillary

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17
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ICA (internal carotid artery) gives off first branch called..

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Ophthalmic artery

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18
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A significant curve of the distant ICA where the ophthalmic branches off..

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Carotid siphon

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19
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The ICA supplies mostly..

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ipsilateral cerebral hemisphere, orbit, forehead, & part of the nose

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20
Q

Proximal ICA may have a normal _____ in diameter

A

Increase

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21
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The ICA is ______ resistance

A

low

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22
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ICA has..

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no branches from the extracranial portion

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23
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Vertebral arteries (extracranial portion) arises at..

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First branch of the subclavian artery

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24
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vertebral arteries (intracranial portion) course..

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  • around the atlas
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25
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Right and left vertebral join to form the..

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Basilar artery

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26
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intracranial portion of the vertebral arteries supply the..

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Posterior fossa

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27
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ICA vs ECA

28
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Extracranial vertebral arteries course..

A

cranially through first 6 cervical vertebrae

29
Q

Indications:

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  • Stroke-like symptoms
  • Weakness, numbness on - one side of the body
  • Vision defects, blurriness, spots, double vision
  • Difficulty speaking, speech impairment
  • Drooping on one side of the face and/or body
  • Hemiparalysis
  • Vertigo
  • Syncope
  • Dizziness
30
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ICA vs ECA

A

NO branches
Large diameter
Low resistance
Lateral/posterior
VS.
8 branches
Smaller diameter
High resistance
Anterior

31
Q

Common Iliac artery bifurcates into

A

IIA (hypogastric) and EIA

32
Q

CIA courses..

A

Lateral & posterior

33
Q

Peritoneum, small intestine, and ureter are _______ to Rt CIA

34
Q

common iliac veins and psoas muscle are ______ and ______

A

posterior and lateral

35
Q

Lt CIA lies _______ to ureter and peritoneum

36
Q

LT CIA lies _______ to left common iliac vein

37
Q

LT CIA lies ______ to psoas muscle

38
Q

EIA is ________ than internal Iliac artery

39
Q

EIA passes _______ to psoas muscle

A

Posterolateral

40
Q

At the Inguinal ligament the EIA continues as the ____

41
Q

Superficial femoral artery (SFA) is ______ to the adductor muscle

42
Q

Proximal SFA courses ______ in the anteromedial thigh

43
Q

Distal SFA in the medial thigh courses ______ entering hunter’s (adductor canal) where it continues to descend as the popliteal artery

A

posteriorly

44
Q

Popliteal artery begins at the..

A

adductor hiatus in the distal thigh

45
Q

The popliteal artery divides into..

A

ATA and Tibial peroneal trunk

46
Q

Normal variant of the Pop A..

A

Trifurcates into ATA, PTA and Peroneal artery

47
Q

ATA lies between the..

A

tibia and fibula

48
Q

Tibial peroneal trunk bifurcates into

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PTA (Posterior tibial artery) and Peroneal A

49
Q

Posterior tibial artery divides into..

A

Internal and external plantar arteries

50
Q

Peroneal artery courses _____ to the fibula

A

Posteromedial

51
Q

Lower extremity arterial can be divided into 3 systems

A

Aortoiliac (inflow)
Femoropopliteal (outflow)
Tibioperoneal (run-off)

52
Q

Aortoiliac (Inflow includes)

A

Distal abdominal aorta
Common iliac
External iliac
Internal iliac (hypogastric)

53
Q

Aortoiliac Inflow supplies

A

Buttocks, Pelvis, and thighs

54
Q

Aortoiliac inflow is the..

A

2nd most common site for lower extremity arterial occlusive disease

55
Q

The femoropopliteal system includes the..

A

Common femoral, deep femoral, superficial femoral, and popliteal arteries

56
Q

The femoropopliteal system is the..

A

Most common site for atherosclerotic occlusive disease of lower extremities

57
Q

Femoropopliteal supplies the..

A

thighs and calves

58
Q

Tibioperoneal system supplies the..

A

calves and the feet

59
Q

The tibioperoneal begins and ends at..

A

Begins at termination of popliteal artery and ends at the ankle

60
Q

Radial is side of the..

61
Q

Ulnar is side of the..

62
Q

Ectasia is..

A

Vessel enlargement

63
Q

Stenosis and it’s 5 P’s

A

Pain
Pallor
Pulselessness
Paralysis
Paresthesia
Polar

64
Q

3 types of veins

A

Deep
- deep to fascia
- has a corresponding artery
Superficial
- No corresponding vessels
Perforating
- connects superficial and deep

65
Q

LEV Deep

A

Plantar arch
Paired ATV
Paired PTV
Paired Peroneal Veins
Popliteal V

Paired ATV, Paired PTV, & Paired Peroneal Veins join to form the Popliteal V

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