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Common Carotid Artery Anatomical Limits
"Right Common Carotid - begins at the level of sternoclavicular articulation and terminates at the level of the superior border of the thyroid cartilage Left Common Carotid - begins at the level of second costal cartilage and terminates at the superior border of the thyroid cartilage
Subclavian Artery Anatomical Limits
"Right Subclavian - begins at the sternoclavicular articulation and terminates at the lateral border of the first rib Left Subclavian - begins at the level of the second costal cartilage and terminates at the lateral border of the first rib
Anatomical Guide
"any surface, prominence or structure which is used in establishing the location of an adjacent structure or prominence"
Radial Artery Anatomical Limits
"extends from 1 inch distal of antecubital fossa to the base of the thumb
Describe the anterior triangle of the neck.
An imaginary line along the midline of the neck between the tip of the mandible and the sternum; extend this line superiorly along the anterior border of the SCM and then anteriorly along the lower margin of the body of the mandible.
List the 4 parts of the Aorta.
Ascending Aorta Arch of the Aorta Thoracic Aorta Abdominal Aorta
Popliteal Artery Anatomical Limits
Extends from a point beginning at the opening of adductor magnus muscle to lower border of the popliteus muscle
"State the artery or vein this refers to and state whether this is an anatomical guide a linear guide, or an anatomical limit.<blockquote> a line from the center of the superior border of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity to the center of the inferior border of the popliteal space</blockquote> "
Popliteal Artery linear guide
Popliteal Artery Anatomical Guide
Popliteal vessels are located between the popliteal surface of the femur and the oblique popliteal ligament
"State the artery or vein this refers to and state whether this is an anatomical guide a linear guide, or an anatomical limit.<blockquote> from the center of the popliteal space to a point midway between the medial malleolus and calcaneal tendon </blockquote> "
Posterior Tibial Artery Linear Guide
" If embalming the body with no obstructions in the vascular system from the Right axillary artery what regions will be embalmed by facing the arterial tube to the proximal direction? What area will be embalmed by facing the arterial tube in the distal direction? "
Proximal - Entire body except right arm Distal - Right arm
Anterior Tibial Artery Linear Guide
a line drawn from the lateral border of the patella (knee cap) to the anterior surface of the ankle
Ulnar Artery Linear Guide
a line drawn on the surface from the center of the antecubital fossa to a point between the 4th and 5th digits
Common Carotid Artery Linear Guide
a line drawn on the surface of the skin from a point over the sternoclavicular articulation to the anterior surface of the lobe of the ear
Popliteal Artery Linear Guide
a line from the center of the superior border of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity to the center of the inferior border of the popliteal space
Linear Guide
a line visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper lying structure
Ulnar Artery Anatomical Limits
extends from approximately 1 inch distal from the antecubital fossa to the medial palm of the hand
Dorsalis Pedis Artery Linear Guide
from the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint to a point between the first and second digits
Brachial Artery Linear Guide
from the center of the base of the axillary space to center of forearm just below the bend of the elbow
Posterior Tibial Artery Linear Guide
from the center of the popliteal space to a point midway between the medial malleolus and calcaneal tendon
Radial Artery Anatomical Guide
just lateral to the tendon of flexor carpi radialis muscle
Ulnar Artery Anatomical Guide
lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
Brachial Artery Anatomical Guide
lies posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle
External Iliac Artery Anatomical Guide
medial border of the psoas major muscle
Radial Artery Linear Guide
on surface of the forearm from center of the antecubital fossa to center of base of the second digit
Femoral Artery Linear Guide
on the surface of the thigh from the center of the inguinal ligament to the center point on the medial condyle of the femur
Anatomical Limit
the point of origin and the point of termination of a structure in relation to adjacent structures
Axillary Artery Linear Guide
through the center of the base of the axillary space and parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity when abducted
Femoral Artery Anatomical Guide
through the center of the femoral triangle bounded laterally by the sartorius muscle and medially by the adductor longus muscle
Femoral Artery Anatomical Limits
begins at a point posterior to the center of the inguinal ligament and terminates at the opening of the adductor magnus muscle
Brachial Artery Anatomical Limits
begins at the inferior border of the tendon of the teres major muscle and terminates at a point just inferior to the antecubital fossa (bend of the elbow)
Axillary Artery ? Anatomical Limits
begins at the lateral border of the first rib to the inferior border of the tendon of the teres major muscle
Common Carotid Artery Anatomical Guide
along medial border of sternocleidomastoid muscle
Facial Artery Anatomical guide
along the inferior border of the mandible just anterior to the angle of the mandible
Axillary Artery ? Anatomical Guide
along the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle
Subclavian Artery Anatomical Guide
clavical
