Veins Flashcards
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Superficial venous palmar arch
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Palm of hand
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Dorsal venous network
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Back of hand
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Perforating veins
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form communications between superficial and deep veins
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Cephalic vein
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superficial vein; lateral side, goes between deltoid and pectoralis major
Joins with axillary vein
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Median cubital vein
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Inner elbow between cephalic and basilic veins (anastomes)
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Basilic vein
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Ascends medially, through the brachial fascia, merges with venae comitantes of brachial artery, forms axillary vein near the elbow
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Median antebrachial vein
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Ascends in the middle of the anterior aspect of forearm
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Axillary vein
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Begins at elbow from the combination of basilic, median cubital, and medial antebrachial veins
Later joined by cephalic vein
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Deep veins
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Internal to the deep fascia and typically paired
