Veins Flashcards

1
Q

provide an alternative pathway for venous return in the case of IVC obstruction

A

azygos and hemiazygos v

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2
Q

azygos and hemiazygos v connect the prov ivc and are noramly not vis until they are forced to dilate due to

A

caval obstruction

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3
Q

Azygos means

A

unpaired

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4
Q

hemiazygos is considered a

A

tributary of the azygos v

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5
Q

azygos v is located

A

right

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6
Q

hemiazygos is located

A

left

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7
Q

branches of of the common iliac v

A

ascending lumbar v

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8
Q

abd counterparts of the

A

azygos and hemiazygos v system

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9
Q

These v travel in a path lateral to the ____ and posterior to the _____

A

spine

psoas mouscle

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10
Q

the right ascending lumbar v at the level of diaphragm joins the

A

right subcostal v to form the azygos v

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11
Q

the left ascending lumbar v at the level of the diaphragm joins the

A

left subcostal v to form the hemiazygos v

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