URR Cerebrovascular Flashcards
-first major branch of the aortic arch
-right CCA and right subclavian A are the only branches
Innominate A or brachiocephalic
the right CCA originates from where?
innominate A
left CCA originates from where?
aortic arch
most common location of atherosclerosis?
CCA bif
anterior/medial branch of CCA?
ECA
ECA how in diameter compared to ICA?
smaller
branches of ECA?
-sup thyroid (FIRST)
-lingual
-ascending pharyngeal
-facial a
-occipital a
-posterior curical
superficial temporals
anterior branch of CCA that supplies mouth and tounge?
lingual A
posterior branch of ECA that supplies pharynx?
ascending pharyngeal
supplies scalp?
occipital a
artery used to perform temporal tap?
superficial temporal artery
resistance of ECA?
high
normal PSV of ECA?
<150 cm/sec
posterior/lateral branch of CCA?
ICA
distal ICA courses anterior then medial coursing in an āSā shape. What is this called?
siphon area