Blood Vessels (Major) Awareness Flashcards
- Be aware of the axillary artery
a. HT1
b. HT2
c. PC3
d. LU1
- Be aware of the Brachial artery
a. HT2
b. PC3
- Be aware of both Brachial artery and vein
a. HT2
b. PC3
c. HT1
d. LU3
- b
HT2 only applies to brachial artery
- Be aware of carotid artery
a. LI17
b. LI18
c. ST9
d. ST10
e. SI.17
- Jugular vein points
- LI.17
LI.18
- Veins and arteries points
LU5, LU7, LU8, LU9 LI.5, LI.17, LI.18 ST5, ST9, ST10, ST11, ST12, ST13, ST41, ST42, SP11 HT2, HT7 SI.8 UB40 PC3, PC6, PC7 TW22 GB3
ST11
Subclavian vessels points
GB39
Risk of bending needle
ST5
Caution: vigorous manipulation is contraindicated to
avoid the risk of damaging the facial artery and vein.
TW5
Risk of bending needle
TW6
Risk of bending needle
ST12
Subclavian vessels points
ST13
Subclavian vessels points
Subclavian vessels points
ST11, ST12, ST13
LU5
Veins and arteries points
LU7, LU8, LU9 LI.5, LI.17, LI.18 ST5, ST9, ST10, ST11, ST12, ST13, ST41, ST42, SP11 HT2, HT7 SI.8 UB40 PC3, PC6, PC7 TW22 GB3
Veins and arteries points
LU8
Veins and arteries points
LU9
Veins and arteries points
LI.5
Veins and arteries points
LI.17
Veins and arteries points
LI.18
Veins and arteries points
ST9
Veins and arteries points
ST10
Veins and arteries points
ST41
Veins and arteries points
ST42
Veins and arteries points
Caution: avoid dorsalis pedis artery
SP11
Veins and arteries points
Remember: SP11, SP12 are near the three femoral vein, artery, and nerve
HT7
Veins and arteries points
HT2
Veins and arteries points
SI.8
Veins and arteries points
Caution: the ulnar nerve lies deep to this point.
UB40
Veins and arteries points
PC3
Veins and arteries points
PC6
Veins and arteries points
PC7
Veins and arteries points
TW22
Veins and arteries points
Approximately 0.5 cun anterior to the upper border of the root of the ear, in a slight depression on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple.
GB3
Veins and arteries points
Anterior to the ear, in a hollow above the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly superior to ST7
SP12
Veins and arteries points
Remember: SP11, SP12 are near the three femoral vein, artery, and nerve
Note: SP13, SP14 (avoid peritoneal cavity)