Embalming Injection Points Flashcards
An imaginary line on the surface of the skin to represent approximate location of a deeper lying structure
Linear Guide
A method of locating a structure by reference to an adjacent known or prominent structure
Anatomical Guide
A point of origin and a point of termination in relation to adjacent structures
Anatomical Limit
What is the linear guide in the common carotid artery?
Point from the sternoclavicular articulation to the anterior surface of the lobe of the ear
What is the anatomical guide in the common carotid artery?
Along the medial inner border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
What is the anatomical limits for the right common carotid artery?
Begins at the level of the sternoclavicular articulation and extends to the level of the upper border of the thyroid cartilage
What is the anatomical limits for the left common carotid artery?
Begins at the level of the second costal cartilage and extends to the level of the upper border of the thyroid cartilage
Where is the supraclavicular place of incision for the common carotid artery?
Along the upper border of the medial 1/3 of the clavicle
Where is the parallel place of incision for the common carotid artery?
Along the posterior border of the lower 1/3 of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Where is the half moon (apron incision) place of incision for the common carotid artery?
From the center of one clavicle by dipping curve to the center of the other clavicle
What’s the accompanying vein to the common carotid artery?
Internal jugular vein, lateral and superficial to the common carotid artery
What is the anatomical limit for the right subclavian artery?
Begins at the sternoclavicular articulation and extends to the outer border of the first rib, right
What is the anatomical limit for the left subclavian artery
Begins at the level of the second costal cartilage and extends to the outer border of the first rib, left
What is the linear guide for the axillary artery?
Through the center of the base of the axillary space and parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity when abducted
What is the anatomical guide for the axillary artery?
Just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle
What is the anatomical limits for the axillary artery?
Begins at the lateral border of the 1st rib and extends to the lower border of the tendon of the teres major muscle
Where is the place of incision for the axillary artery?
Along the anterior margin of the hairline
What is the accompanying vein for the axillary artery?
Axillary vein, medial and superficial to the axillary artery
What is the linear guide to the brachial artery?
From the center of the base of the axillary space to the center of the forearm just below the bend of the elbow
What is the anatomical guide to the brachial artery?
Lies in the medial bicipital groove
What is the anatomical limits to the brachial artery?
Begins at lower border of the tendon of the teres major muscle
Where is the place of incision of the brachial artery?
Along the groove between the biceps and triceps muscles
What is the accompanying vein to the brachial artery?
Brachial vein, medial and superficial to the brachial artery
What is the linear guide of the radial artery?
On the surface of the forearm from the center of the base of the index finger
What is the anatomical guide of the radial artery?
Just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle
What is the place of incision for the radial artery?
Just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle
What is the linear guide of the ulnar artery?
On the surface of the forearm, from the center of the bend of the elbow to a point between the 4th and 5th fingers
What is the anatomical guide of the ulnar artery?
Lies lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
What is the place of incision for the ulnar artery?
Between the tendons of the flexor carpi ulnaris and flexor digitorum superficialis
What is the linear guide of the temporal artery?
On the surface of the thigh from the center of the inguinal ligament to the center point of the medial condyle of the femur
What is the anatomical guide of the temporal artery?
Through the center of the femoral triangle, bound laterally by the sartorius and medially by the adductor longus
What is the anatomical limits of the temporal artery?
Begins at a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament and terminates at the opening in the adductor magnus muscle
Where is the place of incision for the temporal artery?
Along the linear guide
What is the accompanying vein of the temporal artery?
Femoral vein
What is the linear guide of the popliteal artery?
Through the center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity
What is the anatomical limits of the popliteal artery?
Begins at the opening of the adductor magnus muscle and terminates at the lower border of the popliteal muscle
Where is the place of incision for the popliteal artery?
Longitudinal incision at the posterior medial aspect of the thigh, just below the popliteal space
What is the linear guide of the anterior tribal artery?
From the lateral border of the patella to a point between the medial and lateral malleoli
Where is the place of incision for the anterior tribal artery?
Along the lateral margin of the lower third of the crest of the tibia
What is the linear guide of the posterior tribal artery?
From the center of the popliteal space to a point midway between the medial malleolus and the heel
Where is the place of incision for the posterior tribal artery?
Midway between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus
What is the linear guide of the dorsalis pedis artery?
From the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint to a point between the big toe and the adjacent toe
