PVD Flashcards
which artery is found at the bend of elbow and medial to the biceps tendon
Brachial
Which artery is found lateral aspect of forearm
radial
medial aspect of forearm is which artery
ulnar
Atheroma formation begins where
in the intima
major precipitant of ischemia and infarction in vessels?
plaque activation
luminal stenosis
if a major artery is blocked, how does body respond
creates anastomoses b/w branching networks of smaller arteries—- these increase over time and form collateral circulation that perfuses structures distal to occlusion
what are the main arteries found in the abdomen
celiac trunk
superior mesenteric artery
inferior mesenteric artery
what does the celiac trunk supply
foregut
- esoph
- stomach
- liver
- GB
- spleen
what does superior mesenteric artery supply
midgut
- small intest
- jejunum
- ileu
- cecum
- ascend/descend colon
what does the inferior mesenteric artery supply
hindgut
- desc colon
- sigmoid colon
- proximal rectum
which artery is the only palpable pulse felt in abdomen
aorta
which arteries can you palpate in leg?
- femoral artery
- popliteal artery
- dorsalis pedis artery
- posterior tibial artery
which artery is right below the inguinal ligament
femoral
which artery passes medially behind femur and behind the knee
popliteal
which artery is at the dorsum of foot just lateral to extensor tendon of big toe
dorsalis pedis
which artery lies behind medial malleolus
posterior tibial
veins have thin or thick walls
thin
veins are highly distensible or not distensible
highly distenstible
veins from where drain into SVC
veins from:
- arms
- upper trunk
- head
- neck drain
veins from where drain into IC
abdominal viscera
lower trunk
legs
what is the one exception for veins draining into SVC/IVC
liver— has its own system
veins are susceptible to?
- irregular dilation
- compression
- ulceration due to weaker walls
arteries or veins are susceptible to:
- irregular dilation
- compression
- ulceration due to weaker walls
veins
name the two superficial veins of the legs
great and small saphenous veins