Vascular Flashcards
1
Q
Loin pain
A
Think ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
Pressure value in compartment syndrome
A
> 30mmHg
Or within 40mmHg of diastolic BP
3
Q
Three compartments of leg and nerves
A
Posterior
- Flexion
- Tibial nerve
Lateral
- Eversion
- Superficial fibular nerve
Anterior
- Extension
- Deep fibular nerve
4
Q
Posterior compartment of leg
A
Supplied by tibial nerve (branch of sciatic)
Cutaneous supply of tibial nerve is to sole of foot
- Plantarflexion
- Flexor digitorum longus
- Flexor hallucis longus
5
Q
Lateral compartment of leg
A
Supplied by superficial peroneal nerve
-branch of common peroneal nerve
Cutaneous supply to anterolateral leg and dorsum of foot
Eversion
6
Q
Anterior compartment of leg
A
Supplied by deep peroneal nerve
-branch of common peroneal nerve
Cutaneous supply to 1st web space
- Dorsiflexion
- Extensor digitorum longus
