The Cardiovascular system - blood supply of the lower limb Flashcards
What do the common iliac arteries branch into?
The internal and external iliac arteries
What do the external iliac arteries form?
Femoral artery which lie at the mid-inguinal point, in the femoral triangle, where the pulse can be felt
Where does the femoral artery run between?
Femoral vein and femoral nerve
Does the femoral artery give a branch into the thigh?
Yes, supplies the anterior thigh muscles
Where does the femoral artery then pass through after the anterior thigh muscles and what is the artery then called?
An opening of the medial thigh muscles to enter the popliteal fossa behind the knee and is now called the popliteal artery
What nerve enters the popliteal fossa from the posterior thigh
The sciatic nerve
What doe the popliteal artery then divide into?
Divides to form the anterior and posterior tibial arteries, which run deep into the leg
Where can the posterior tibial artery be palpated at?
Behind the medial malleolus
We are now entering the foot: What is the artery called in the dorsum of the foot?
Doralis pedis - a continuation of the anterior tibial artery
What arteries are used to assess blood supply to the lower limb
The posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis
What are the two major veins provide superficial venous drainage of the lower limb
Short saphenous and great saphenous vein
Where do the Short saphenous and great saphenous veins drain into?
Popliteal vein and the femoral vein in the femoral triangle
