the auxilla Flashcards
what composes the superior border of the axilla?
the clavicle
scapula
1st rib
what composes the inferior base of the axilla?
- axillary skin and fascia
at the lower borders of the pectoralis Major, teres major and latissimus dorsi
what composes the anterior border of the axilla?
pectoralis muscles (major and minor)
what composes the posterior border of the axilla?
subscapularis muscle
teres major
latissimus dorsi
what composes the medial border of the axilla?
serratus anterior
what composes the lateral border of the axilla?
humerus especially the intertubercular groove
what are the contents of the axillary sheaths?
- Axillary Artery
- Axillary Vein
- Brachial Plexus (terminal branches
what do the axillary sheaths wrap around?
they wrap around the major arteries
what other components can be found in the axilla?
- axillary sheaths
- axillary lymphe nodes
- tendons of the biceps brachii and coracobrahialis
What constitutes the subclavian artery
The branches of the subclavian artery include
- vertebral artery
- internal thoracic artery
- tyrocervicular trunk
- costocervical trunk
- dirsal scapular artery
What is the neumomic to recall the constituents of the subclavian artery?
vIT C& (sometimes) D
What constituent of the subclavian artery supplies the brain with blood?
The vertebral artery
Where is the internal thoracic artery located?
Along the stermn on ether sides
Anterior thoracic wall
Into what branches does the tyrocervical trunk diverge into?
- subscapular artery (supraspinatus and infraspinatus)
- the cervical arties located in the neck
- transverse cervical arteries along the trapezius
- inferior thyroid artery (along the thyroid)
What artery will supply the first 2 posterior intercostal arteries?
The superior intercostal artery
What arteries constitute the costocervical trunk?
- deep cervical artery
- superior intercostal artery
What artery is often a branch of the subclavian artery?
What happens if it is not a branch of the subclavian artery?
What does it supply?
Dorsal scapular artery
- it arises instead from the transcerse cervical artery (thyrocervical trunk)
- it supplies the levator scapulae and rhomboid minor and major
How is the axillary artery divided?
Into 1/3
- proximal (median)
- medial (middle)
- distal (lateral)
Where is the proximal third of the axillary artery located (what does it border)?
What artery is found in this third?
Its located above the superior border of the pectoralis minor
In this third, the superior thoracic artery can be found
Where is the median third of the axillary artery located?
What arteries can be found in this region?
It lies posterior or deep to the pectoralis minor
In this region we can find the thoracoacromial trunk and the lateral thoracic artery
What does the thoracoacromial trunk branch off into?
Acromial
Deltoid
Clavicular and
Pectoral branches
Where does the distal third of the axillary artery lie?
What arteries can be found in this region?
It lies below the inferior border of the pectoralis minor
In this region we can find the
Subscapular arteries which feeds the subscapularis
(This artery branches off into the thoracodorsal artery which feeds into the latissimus dorsi and the circumflex scapular artery which feeds into the teres minor and infraspinatus)
Anterior circumflex humeral artery which feeds the anterior arm muscles
Posterior circumflex artery which feeds into the posterior muscles of the arm and humeral head
What does the axillary artery terminate as?
The brachial artery
What are the 3 superficial veins of the upper limb?
Cephalic vein
Basilic vein
Median cubital vein
Where does the cephalic vein origin from?
The dorsal veinous network of the hand (lateral)
What vein courses along the following regions
Anterolateral forearm
Anterior to lateral epicondyle
Lateral to biceps
Into the deltopectoral triangle and finally drains into the axillary vein?
Cephalic vein
Where does the basilic vein origin from?
The dorsal venous network of the medial hand
What vein takes the following course to drain blood?
Anteromedial forearm
Anterior to medial epicondyle through the brachial fascia and continues into the axillary vein?
The basilic vein
Where does the medial cubital vein origin from?
From the cephalic vein near the cubital fossa
What is the course taken from the median cubital vein?
Superomedially across the cubital fossa and drains into the basilic vein
What is the clinical significance of the median cubital vein?
Venipuncture
, the vein is very superficial hence easily accessible
How is the veinage in the shoulder arranged to prevent pooling of blood in extremities
Its is unidirectional
What are the 3 superficial veins that constitude the veinous drainage of the shoulder
Basilic vein
Cephalic vein
Median cubital vein
What do the deep veins accompany?
The major arteries
What does the axillary vein drain
The shoulder, arm, forearm and hand
What also drains into the axillary vein?
Through which opening?
The cephalic vein
Through the clavicopectoral fascia
The subclavian vein is the continuation of what vein?
Axillary vein
The drainage recieved at the subclavian vein originates fromwhere?
From the scapular region
What is the lymphatic system responsible for?
The drainage of the extracellular fluids not picked up by the venous system
Where does lymphe from digits and palms drain into?
Into the lymphatic vessels and travels along the side superficial veins of the lymphe and continue towards the axillary lymphe nodes of the axilla
What accompanies the veins of the superficial system?
Lymphatic vessels of the upper limb
What are the axillary lymphe nodes responsible for
The lymphatic drainage of the upper limbs and most of the chest wall
Where are the lower axillary nodes located?
Lateral and deep to the pectoral muscles
What are the constituents of the lower axillary nodes
Pectoral nodes
Subscapular nodes
Humeral nodes
Central nodes
What are the constituents of the upper axillary nodes?
Apical nodes
Venous angle
What do the apical nodes unite to form?
They form the subclavian lymphe trunksthat will drain into the left and right venous angles
What are the venous angles
Junctions of the jugular veins and subclavian veins that form the brachiocephalic trunk
Where does the brachial plexus originate from
C5-T1
What is the neumomic to recall the divisions of the brachial plexus?
Read the darn cadaver book
Or
Real thristy? Drink cold beer
How many roots are found in the brachial plexus?
What are they innervated by?
5
Innervated by the anterior rami C5-T1
How many divisions are there in the trunk?
What are they called?
What is their respective innervation?
3
Superior C5-6
Middle C7
Inferior C8-T1
What are the name of the divisions of the brachial plexus?
What is their location?
6 total
3 anterior and 3 posterior
How many cords are there in the brachial plexus
What is their respective innervation
3
Lateral C5-7
Medial C8-T1
Posterior: C5-T1