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Exam 2 - Upper Limb Arteries Flashcards

1
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Internal thoracic a. - origin

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inferior surface of first part of subclavian a.

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Thyrocervical trunk a. - origin

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anterior surface of first part of subclavian a.

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internal thoracic a. - course

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  • descends, inclining anteromedially
  • posterior to sternal end of clavicle and 1st costal cartilage
  • enters thorax
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Thyrocervical trunk a. - course

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  • ascends as a short, stout trunk

- gives rise to 4 branches: suprascap., ascending cervical, inferior thyroid a.’s, and cervicodorsal trunk

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Suprascapular a. - origin

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thyrocervical trunk

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Suprascapular a. - course

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  • passes inferolaterally crossing anterior scalene muscle, phrenic n., subclavian a., and brachial plexus running laterally posterior and parallel to clavicle
  • then passes over transverse scap. ligament to supraspinous fossa
  • then lateral to scap. spine (deep to acromion) to infraspinous fossa on posterior surface of scap.
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Superior thoracic a. - origin

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first part (as a branch) of axillary a.

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Thoraco-acromial a. - origin

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second part (first branch) of axillary a.

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Lateral thoracic a. - origin

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second part (second branch) of axillary a.

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Circumflex humeral (ant. and post.) a. - origin

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third part (sometimes via a common trunk) of axillary a.

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Subscapular a. - origin

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third part (largest branch of any part) of axillary a.

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Superior thoracic a. - course

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  • runs anteromedially along superior border of pec. minor
  • then passes between it and pec. major to thoracic wall
  • helps supply 1st and 2nd intercostal spaces and superior part of serratus anterior
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Thoraco-acromial a. - course

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  • curls around superomedial border of pec. minor
  • pierces costacoracoid membrane
  • divides into 4 branches: pectoral, deltoid, acromial, and clavicular
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Lateral thoracic a. - course

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  • descends along axillary border of pec. minor

- follows it onto thoracic wall, supplying lateral aspect of breast

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Circumflex humeral (ant. and post.) a. - course

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  • encircle surgical neck of humerus, anastomosing with each other laterally
  • larger posterior branch traverses quadrangular space
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Subscapular a. - course

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  • descends from level of inferior border of subscapularis along lateral border of scap.
  • dividing within 2-3 cm into terminal branches: circumflex scap. a. and thoracodorsal a.
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Circumflex scapular a. - origin

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subscapular a.

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Thoracodorsal a. - origin

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subscapular a.

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Circumflex scapular a. - course

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  • curves around lateral border of scap. to enter infraspinous fossa, anastomosing with suprascap. a.
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Thoracodorsal a. - course

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  • continues course of subscapular a., descending with thoracodorsal n. to enter apex of Latissimus dorsi
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Profunda brachii a. (deep artery of arm) - origin

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near its origin of brachial a.

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Superior ulnar collateral a. - origin

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near middle of arm of brachial a.

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Inferior ulnar collateral a. - origin

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superior to medial epicondyle of humerus of brachial a.

24
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Profunda brachii a. - course

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  • accompanies radial n. along radial groove of humerus

- supplying posterior compartment of arm and participating in periarticular arterial anastomoses around elbow joint

25
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Superior ulnar collateral a. - course

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  • accompanies ulnar n. to posterior aspect of elbow

- anastomoses with posterior ulnar recurrent a.

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Inferior ulnar collateral a. - course

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-passes anterior to medial epicondyle of humerus to anastomoses with anterior ulnar collateral a.

27
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Dorsal scapular n. - origin

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  • posterior aspect of anterior ramus of C5

- frequent contribution from C4

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Dorsal scapular n. - course

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  • pierces middle scalene

- descends deep to levator scap and rhomboids

29
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Dorsal scapular n. - structures innervated

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  • rhomboids

- occasionally levator scap

30
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Long thoracic n. - origin

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posterior aspect of anterior rami of C5-C7

31
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Long thoracic n. - course

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  • passes through cervico-axillary canal, descending posterior to C8 and T1 roots of plexus (anterior rami)
  • runs inferiorly on superficial surface of serratus anterior
32
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Long thoracic n. - structures innervated

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serratus anterior

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Suprascapular n. - origin

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  • superior trunk, receiving fibers from C5-6, and often C4
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Suprascapular n. - course

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  • passes laterally across lateral cervical region (posterior triangle of neck), superior to brachial plexus
  • then through scapular notch inferior to superior transverse scapular ligament
35
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Suprascapular n. - structures innervated

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  • supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles

- glenohumeral joint

36
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Subclavian n. - origin

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superior trunk, receiving fibers from C5-6, and often C4

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Subclavian n. - course

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  • descends posterior to clavicle and anterior to brachial plexus and subclavian a.
  • often giving an accessory root to phrenic n.
38
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Subclavian n. - structures innervated

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  • subclavius and SC joint (accessory phrenic root innervates diaphragm)
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Lateral pectoral n. - origin

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side branch of lateral cord, receiving fibers from C5-C7

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Lateral pectoral n. - course

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  • pierces costocoracoid membrane to reach deep surface of pectoral muscles
  • a communicating branch to medial pectoral n. passes anterior to axillary a. and v.
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Lateral pectoral n. - structures innervated

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  • primarily pec major

- some fibers pass to pec. minor via branch to medial pectoral n.

42
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Musculocutaneous n. - origin

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terminal branch of lateral cord, receiving fibers from C5-C7

43
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Musculocutaneous n. - course

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  • exits axilla by piercing coracobrachialis
  • descends between biceps brachii and brachialis and supplying both
  • continues as lateral cutaneous n. of forearm

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