Veins of the leg

Question 1

What are the 2 groups of veins in the lower limb?

Answer 1

Deep

Superficial

Question 2

What 3 deep veins merge to form the Popliteal vein?

Answer 2

Anterior tibial
Posterior tibial
Fibular

Question 3

What are the 2 superficial veins?

Answer 3

Great saphenous

Small saphenous

Question 4

Which side of the leg does the great saphenous vein travel on?

Answer 4

Medial then drains into the femoral vein

Question 5

What side does the small saphenous vein travel on?

Answer 5

Lateral then drains into the popliteal vein.

Question 6

What causes Varicose veins?

Answer 6

Backflow valves become incompetant and superifcial veins become dilated.

Question 7

What can occur with chronic Varicose veins?

Answer 7

Pressure in venous system rises and can cause damage to cells. Blood may extrude into the skin. Ulcers can occur and pigmentation

Question 8

How can you treat Varicose veins?

Answer 8

Surgical movement of Saphenous system
Reconstruction of valves
Tying off effected valves

Question 9

What is Deep vein thrombosis?

Answer 9

Formation of a blood clot in the deep veins of the lower limb

Question 10

What is the main complication of DVTs?

Answer 10

Pulmonary occlusion which leads to cardiopulmonary arrest