Venous drainage of the neck

Question 1

Superficial neck veins

Answer 1

External Jugular Vein (EJV) :
* Lie superficial to sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle (*)
Anterior Jugular Veins are very variable

Question 2

Collect blood from neck, scalp, & face

Answer 2

Deep Neck Veins

Question 3

Where IJV & subclavian
v meet to form the
brachiocephalic v

Answer 3

VENOUS ANGLE:

Question 4

Deep Veins of the Neck

List the deep veins of the neck

Answer 4

Internal Jugular Vein
Common Facial –> Facial V
Retromandibular V
Maxillary V
Superficial Temporal V

Question 5

Drain into subclavian v in the deep neck

Answer 5

superficial neck veins: EJ and anterior jugular veins

Question 6

Drain into the IJ then the subclavian

Answer 6

deep cervical veins

Question 7

CVC placement

• WHAT IS IT? Catheter is placed into the internal jugular vein, subclavian vein, or femoral
  vein to administer medication, fluids, or to measure central venous pressure
• CAUTION? Internal jugular vein is near the -> ? Common Carotid Artery