Limb Blood Vessels

Question 0

Starting from the aorta/brachiocephalic artery, what is the order of thoracic limb blood vessels?

Answer 0

Subclavian, axillary, brachial, median

Question 1

What are the parent blood supplies to the forelimb?

Answer 1

Aorta (left side) and brachiocephalic artery (right side)

Question 2

What blood vessels provide palpable pulses in the forelimb?

Answer 2

Brachial artery, median artery, superficial palmar artery

Question 3

Describe the cephalic vein and it’s importance.

Answer 3

• Runs strait on the cranial antebrachium on the medial side

- Is easily catheterized

Question 4

On what side of the limb do arteries travel?

Answer 4

• Medial

Question 5

On what side of the limb do veins travel?

Answer 5

• Medial

- Lateral

Question 6

Trace the blood vessel which primarily supplies the pelvic limbs proximally to distal?

Answer 6

Aorta, external iliac artery, fermoral artery, popliteal

Question 7

What blood vessel offers a palpable pulse in the pelvic limb?

Answer 7

Femoral artery

Question 8

Describe the femoral triangle.

Answer 8

• Proximal pelvic limb area bordered by the inguinal ligament, the sartorius, and the adductor longus muscle
• Deep femoral artery, femoral vein, and great saphenous vein run here

Question 9

Give the location, supply, and clinical relevance of the lateral saphenous vein.

Answer 9

• Lateral distal on the leg
• Branches off of the femoral vein
• Accessible for venipuncture (only if other vessels indisposed for use)

Question 10

Which blood vessel services the right thoracic limb?

Answer 10

Brachiocephalic artery

Question 11

Which blood vessel services the left thoracic limb?

Answer 11

Aorta