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Arteries have _____ tunica media

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Thick

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2
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Veins have _____ tunica media

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thin

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3
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Arteries have..

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NO valves

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Arteries walls vs vein walls

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More echogenic and thick

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5
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Vein’s diameter is..

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Large

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6
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In transverse arteries appear..

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Round

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7
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Veins are..

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collapsible

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Extracranial vessels

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  • Common Carotid Artery (CCA)
  • Bulb / Bifurcation
  • External Carotid Artery (ECA)
  • Internal Carotid Artery (ICA)
  • Vertebral Artery
    The major sources of arterial supply to the brain are the paired carotid and vertebral arteries
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Intracranical vessel

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Circle of willis

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10
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RT CCA arises from the

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Innominate (brachiocephalic artery)

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LT CCA arises from the..

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aortic arch

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12
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CCA bifurcates into..

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ECA & ICA
(Around thyroid level)

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13
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External carotid artery arises from

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CCA

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14
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External carotid artery has _____ resistance

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High

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15
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ECA has a total of how how many branches

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8

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16
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ECA branches from proximal to distal

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superior thyroid
ascending pharyngeal
lingual
facial
occipital
posterior auricle
superficial temporal
internal maxillary

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17
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ICA (internal carotid artery) gives off first branch called..

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Ophthalmic artery

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18
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A significant curve of the distant ICA where the ophthalmic branches off..

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Carotid siphon

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The ICA supplies mostly..

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ipsilateral cerebral hemisphere, orbit, forehead, & part of the nose

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20
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Proximal ICA may have a normal _____ in diameter

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Increase

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21
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The ICA is ______ resistance

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low

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22
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ICA has..

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no branches from the extracranial portion

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23
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Vertebral arteries (extracranial portion) arises at..

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First branch of the subclavian artery

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24
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vertebral arteries (intracranial portion) course..

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  • around the atlas
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Right and left vertebral join to form the..
Basilar artery
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intracranial portion of the vertebral arteries supply the..
Posterior fossa
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ICA vs ECA
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Extracranial vertebral arteries course..
cranially through first 6 cervical vertebrae
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Indications:
- Stroke-like symptoms - Weakness, numbness on - one side of the body - Vision defects, blurriness, spots, double vision - Difficulty speaking, speech impairment - Drooping on one side of the face and/or body - Hemiparalysis - Vertigo - Syncope - Dizziness
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ICA vs ECA
NO branches Large diameter Low resistance Lateral/posterior VS. 8 branches Smaller diameter High resistance Anterior
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Common Iliac artery bifurcates into
IIA (hypogastric) and EIA
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CIA courses..
Lateral & posterior
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Peritoneum, small intestine, and ureter are _______ to Rt CIA
anterior
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common iliac veins and psoas muscle are ______ and ______
posterior and lateral
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Lt CIA lies _______ to ureter and peritoneum
Posterior
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LT CIA lies _______ to left common iliac vein
anterior
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LT CIA lies ______ to psoas muscle
medial
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EIA is ________ than internal Iliac artery
Larger
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EIA passes _______ to psoas muscle
Posterolateral
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At the Inguinal ligament the EIA continues as the ____
CFA
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Superficial femoral artery (SFA) is ______ to the adductor muscle
Medial
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Proximal SFA courses ______ in the anteromedial thigh
Distally
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Distal SFA in the medial thigh courses ______ entering hunter's (adductor canal) where it continues to descend as the popliteal artery
posteriorly
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Popliteal artery begins at the..
adductor hiatus in the distal thigh
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The popliteal artery divides into..
ATA and Tibial peroneal trunk
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Normal variant of the Pop A..
Trifurcates into ATA, PTA and Peroneal artery
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ATA lies between the..
tibia and fibula
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Tibial peroneal trunk bifurcates into
PTA (Posterior tibial artery) and Peroneal A
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Posterior tibial artery divides into..
Internal and external plantar arteries
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Peroneal artery courses _____ to the fibula
Posteromedial
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Lower extremity arterial can be divided into 3 systems
Aortoiliac (inflow) Femoropopliteal (outflow) Tibioperoneal (run-off)
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Aortoiliac (Inflow includes)
Distal abdominal aorta Common iliac External iliac Internal iliac (hypogastric)
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Aortoiliac Inflow supplies
Buttocks, Pelvis, and thighs
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Aortoiliac inflow is the..
2nd most common site for lower extremity arterial occlusive disease
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The femoropopliteal system includes the..
Common femoral, deep femoral, superficial femoral, and popliteal arteries
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The femoropopliteal system is the..
Most common site for atherosclerotic occlusive disease of lower extremities
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Femoropopliteal supplies the..
thighs and calves
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Tibioperoneal system supplies the..
calves and the feet
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The tibioperoneal begins and ends at..
Begins at termination of popliteal artery and ends at the ankle
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Radial is side of the..
thumb
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Ulnar is side of the..
Pinky
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Ectasia is..
Vessel enlargement
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Stenosis and it's 5 P's
Pain Pallor Pulselessness Paralysis Paresthesia Polar
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3 types of veins
Deep - deep to fascia - has a corresponding artery Superficial - No corresponding vessels Perforating - connects superficial and deep
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LEV Deep
Plantar arch Paired ATV Paired PTV Paired Peroneal Veins Popliteal V Paired ATV, Paired PTV, & Paired Peroneal Veins join to form the Popliteal V

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