Anatomy of Upper Limb Blood Supply
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What is the location of the deep venous system of the upper limb?

  • Above the deep fascia
  • Parallel to the artery
  • Underneath the deep fascia (correct)
  • Inside the cubital fossa region
  • What do the brachial veins accompany in the upper extremity?

  • The bicipital aponeurosis
  • Nerve bundles
  • The median cubital vein
  • The brachial artery (correct)
  • What is the function of perforating veins in the upper limb?

  • To assist the venous return
  • To connect the deep and superficial veins (correct)
  • To filter lymph
  • To provide intravenous access
  • What is the purpose of venepuncture?

    <p>To obtain a blood sample or provide intravenous therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lymphatic system responsible for?

    <p>Draining tissue fluid, plasma proteins, and other cellular debris back into the bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the median cubital vein?

    <p>Anterior to the cubital fossa region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fixes the median cubital vein in place?

    <p>Perforating veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of lymph nodes?

    <p>To filter lymph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the lymphatic system's function?

    <p>Return of lymph to the circulation via the venous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the veins that accompany an artery?

    <p>Vena comitantes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Blood Supply to the Upper Limb

    • The arterial supply to the upper limb is delivered via five main vessels: subclavian artery, axillary artery, brachial artery, radial artery, and ulnar artery.

    Subclavian Artery

    • The subclavian artery begins as the brachioccephalic trunk on the right and branches directly from the arch of aorta on the left.
    • It travels laterally towards the axilla and is divided into three parts based on its position relative to the anterior scalene muscle:
      • First part: from origin to the medial border of the anterior scalene.
      • Second part: posterior to the anterior scalene.
      • Third part: from the lateral border of the anterior scalene to the lateral border of the first rib, where it enters the axilla and is renamed the axillary artery.

    Scapular and Shoulder Anastomoses

    • Suprascapular artery: arises from the thyrocervical trunk and travels posterolaterally across the omohyoid muscle and then over the superior transverse scapular ligament.
    • Dorsal scapular arteries: connect with the suprascapular artery.
    • Acromial branches of thoraco-acromial artery: connect with acromial branches of the circumflex humeral and dorsal scapular arteries.
    • Posterior circumflex humeral artery and anterior circumflex humeral artery: anastomose around the shoulder joint.

    Elbow Anastomoses

    • Radial collateral artery, middle collateral, recurrent interosseous, and posterior branch of the inferior ulnar collateral arteries: provide collateral circulation around the elbow joint.
    • Radial recurrent artery and radial collateral artery connect.
    • Inferior ulnar collateral artery, anterior ulnar collateral artery, posterior ulnar collateral artery, and superior ulnar collateral artery connect.

    Wrist and Hand Anastomoses

    • The vasculature of the hand is characterized by multiple anastomoses between radial and ulnar vessels and palmar and dorsal vessels.
    • The arteries of the hand constitute a peri-articular arterial anastomosis around the collective joints of the wrist and hand.

    Deep Veins

    • The deep venous system of the upper limb is situated underneath the deep fascia.
    • It is formed by paired veins that accompany and lie either side of an artery.
    • The brachial veins are the largest in size and are situated either side of the brachial artery.
    • Perforating veins run between the deep and superficial veins of the upper limb, connecting the two systems.

    Clinical Relevance: Venepuncture

    • Venepuncture is the practice of obtaining intravenous access.
    • The median cubital vein is a common site of venepuncture due to its ease of access, fixed position, and superficial position.

    Lymphatic Drainage of the Upper Limb

    • The lymphatic system functions to drain tissue fluid, plasma proteins, and other cellular debris back into the bloodstream and is involved in immune defense.
    • Lymph is filtered by lymph nodes and returns to the circulation via the venous system.

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    This quiz covers the anatomy of the blood supply to the upper limb, including the five main arteries and their relationships. It also touches on anastomosis, palmar spaces, and movements of the forearm.

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