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Chapter 21: Venous anatoy Flashcards

1
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venae comitantes

A

veins corresponding to matching arteries

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2
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paired peroneal veins

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formed by confluence of venules

empty lateral leg

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3
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paired posterior tibial veins

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formed by confluence of venules

empty back of leg

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4
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paired anterior tibial veins

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formed by confluence of venules

empty front of leg

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5
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popliteal vein

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formed by union of ATV and tibial peroneal trunk

becomes femoral vein

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femoral vein

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popliteal vein becomes femoral vein when it passes through adductor hiatus

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7
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common femoral vein

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formed by femoral vein and deep femoral vein joining

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8
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the common femoral vein becomes

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external iliac vein when it passes through inguinal ligament

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9
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the common iliac vein is formed by

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confluence of external and internal iliac veins

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10
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may thurner syndrome

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left common iliac vein passes under right common iliac artery and extrinsic compression happens this can lead to a left lower extremity dvt

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11
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IVC

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formed by confluence of common iliac veins at level of 5th lumbar vertebrae
carries blood into right atrium

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12
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small saphenous vein (lesser saph)

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ascends back of calf

joins popliteal vein

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13
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what is the longest vein in the body

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great saphenous vein

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14
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great saphenous vein travels

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medial to saphenofemoral junction in groin

arises from dorsum of foot

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15
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perofators

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carry blood from superifical veins into deep veins

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16
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posterior arch vein

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has three ankle perforators

plays major role in development of venous stasis ulcers

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17
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SSV has an important

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lateral perforating branch

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18
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important perforators of posterior arch vein

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cockett I II and III

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19
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intracranial venous sinus

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space between dura mater and periosteum that drains blood into the ijv

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20
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lower extremity venous sinus/ soleal sinus

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dilated channels in soleal and gastroc muscle
drain blood into ptv and perov
major part of vald muscle pump

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21
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paired radial veins

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empty lateral hand and forearm

22
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paired ulnar veins

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empty medial hand and forearm

23
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paired brachial veins are formed by

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confluence of radial and ulnar veins

24
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axillary vein is formed by

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confluence of brachial and basilic veins

25
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subclavian vein

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formed by confluence of axillary vein and cephalic vein

26
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innominate vein

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formed by confluence of subclavian vein and IJV

27
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Superior vena vaca

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formed by confluence of right and left innominate veins

carries blood into right atrium

28
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Basilic vein

A 
superficial
formed by digital veins
empties medial aspect of arm
can be harvest for arterial bypass
joins brachial vein to form axillary vein
29
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cephalic vein

A 
superficial
formed by digital veins
empties lateral aspect of arm
join axillary vein to form subclavian vein
can be harvested
30
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portal vein

A

formed by SMV and Splenic vein
drains abdominal part of difiestic tract
carries blood into sinusoids of liver

31
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portal vein carrys how much of blood flow to liver

32
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hepatic veins

A

carry blood from the liver into IVC

33
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hepatofugal

A

away from liver

34
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hepatopedal

A

towards liver

35
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renal veins

A

empty into ivc

36
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SVC and IVC terminate where

37
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function of veins

A

thin walled transport blood from capillaries towards heart

carry away waste

38
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layers of veins

A

intima
media (very thin)
adventitia

39
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size of veins

A 
capillaries (small)
 vena cava (largest)
40
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venous valves are an extension of

A

intimal layer

41
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venous valves are

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biscuspid structure providing unidirectional flow

42
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valves of lower extremities are

A

more susceptible to disease secondary to effects of venous thrombosis

43
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veins without valves

A 
soleal sinuses
external iliac vein 
common iliac
internal iliac
innominate
SVC and IVC
44
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external iliac vein can contain valves

A

25% of the time

45
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great saph # of valves

A

12 mostly below knee

46
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small saph # of valves

47
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perforators # of valves

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each contain a valve

48
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infra popliteal veins # of valves

49
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popliteal and femoral valves

50
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common femoral vein valve #

51
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IJV valve number

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