NURB 3060 Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
Pulse
all arteries have the pressure wave you can feel it only at body sites where the artery lies close to the
skin
Temporal Artery
artery that is palpated in front of the ear
Carotid Artery
artery that is palpatede in the groove between the sternomastoid muscle and the trachea
Arteries in the arm
arteries that are accessible to examination include: brachial, ulnar, radial
Radial
artery is stemmed from the brachial artery the pulse site lies just medial to the radius at the wrist
Ulnar
artery is stemmed from the brachial artery the pulse site lies just medial to the ulna at the wrist, but it is
deeper and often difficult to feel
Brachial
major artery supplying the arm, runs in the biceps-triceps furrow of the upper arm and surfaces at the
antecubital fossa in the elbow medial to the biceps tendon
, Arteries in the Leg
arteries that are accessible to examination include: femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial
Femoral
major artery to the leg, which passes under the inguinal ligament and travels down the thigh, in the
groin area. Hard to feel through clothes.
Popliteal
the artery that is formed from the femoral artery coursing posteriorly behind the knee. Usually when we
get popliteal, have them bend their leg. Easier to feel with a relaxed leg. It is probably one of the hardest
pulses to feel. It's deeper than most other pulse
Posterior tibial
formed from the division of the popliteal artery below the knee, the artery is in the back of the leg
behind the medial malleoulus and in the foot. Right behind ankle bone. forms the plantar arteries
Dorsalis pedis
(Pedal Pulse) on top of the foot. formed from the division of the popliteal artery to the anterior tibial to
the top of the foot. Right between big toe and first toe, coming up the foot. It can be anywhere in
between the toe or top of foot. It's a peripheral pulse. It's not easy to find.
Apical pulse site
chest. Over the heart. Point of maximum impulse, 4th-5th intercostal. we don't palpate, you auscultate.
Arteries
high pressure system, walls are strong, tough, and tense. contain elastic fibers and muscle fibers
Pulse
all arteries have the pressure wave you can feel it only at body sites where the artery lies close to the
skin
Temporal Artery
artery that is palpated in front of the ear
Carotid Artery
artery that is palpatede in the groove between the sternomastoid muscle and the trachea
Arteries in the arm
arteries that are accessible to examination include: brachial, ulnar, radial
Radial
artery is stemmed from the brachial artery the pulse site lies just medial to the radius at the wrist
Ulnar
artery is stemmed from the brachial artery the pulse site lies just medial to the ulna at the wrist, but it is
deeper and often difficult to feel
Brachial
major artery supplying the arm, runs in the biceps-triceps furrow of the upper arm and surfaces at the
antecubital fossa in the elbow medial to the biceps tendon
, Arteries in the Leg
arteries that are accessible to examination include: femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial
Femoral
major artery to the leg, which passes under the inguinal ligament and travels down the thigh, in the
groin area. Hard to feel through clothes.
Popliteal
the artery that is formed from the femoral artery coursing posteriorly behind the knee. Usually when we
get popliteal, have them bend their leg. Easier to feel with a relaxed leg. It is probably one of the hardest
pulses to feel. It's deeper than most other pulse
Posterior tibial
formed from the division of the popliteal artery below the knee, the artery is in the back of the leg
behind the medial malleoulus and in the foot. Right behind ankle bone. forms the plantar arteries
Dorsalis pedis
(Pedal Pulse) on top of the foot. formed from the division of the popliteal artery to the anterior tibial to
the top of the foot. Right between big toe and first toe, coming up the foot. It can be anywhere in
between the toe or top of foot. It's a peripheral pulse. It's not easy to find.
Apical pulse site
chest. Over the heart. Point of maximum impulse, 4th-5th intercostal. we don't palpate, you auscultate.
Arteries
high pressure system, walls are strong, tough, and tense. contain elastic fibers and muscle fibers
