Peripheral Vascular
System
Prof. Regie, RN, BSN, MSN
,Peripheral-Vascular System
(PV)
Branching network of vessels that transports
oxygenated blood to all body organs, tissues
& then returns it to the heart for
reoxygenation in the lungs
,Arteries
Carry oxygenated blood, nutrient rich blood
from the heart to the capillaries
High-pressure system
Thick, layered walls
Pulse = force of blood against arterial
walls felt with heart beat
, Major Arteries of the Arm
Brachial
Major artery supplying arm
Palpated medial to the biceps
tendon in and above the
bend of the elbow
Radial
Extends down the thumb side
of the arm
Supplies blood to the forearm
and hand on radial side
Ulnar
Extends down the little finger
side of the arm
Supplies blood to forearm
and hand on ulnar side
System
Prof. Regie, RN, BSN, MSN
,Peripheral-Vascular System
(PV)
Branching network of vessels that transports
oxygenated blood to all body organs, tissues
& then returns it to the heart for
reoxygenation in the lungs
,Arteries
Carry oxygenated blood, nutrient rich blood
from the heart to the capillaries
High-pressure system
Thick, layered walls
Pulse = force of blood against arterial
walls felt with heart beat
, Major Arteries of the Arm
Brachial
Major artery supplying arm
Palpated medial to the biceps
tendon in and above the
bend of the elbow
Radial
Extends down the thumb side
of the arm
Supplies blood to the forearm
and hand on radial side
Ulnar
Extends down the little finger
side of the arm
Supplies blood to forearm
and hand on ulnar side
