Introduction to major blood vessels

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Pulse points

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Pulse points

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Pulse points

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 The aorta

Erbel, R., Aboyans, V., Boileau, C., Bossone, E., Di

Bartolomeo, R., Eggebrecht, H., ... & Grabenwöger,
M. (2014). 2014 ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis
and treatment of aortic diseases. European heart
journal, 35(41), 2873-2926.

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 Right common carotid Left subclavian
artery artery

Right subclavian
artery Left
Common
carotid
artery

Brachio-
Branches of cephalic Aortic arch
the aortic trunk

arch

Descending
thoracic
aorta

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The carotid artery
system

The external carotid artery (ECA)

supplies the neck and most structures
external to the cranium
Left ECA
Eg. Thyroid and salivary glands,
neck muscles, pharynx, skin of the scalp.
Left ICA
The internal carotid artery (ICA)
Supplies most intracranial structures. Carotid
bifurcation

Left CCA

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The jugular veins

Internal jugular vein (IJV) drains

Intracranial and neck structures.
Drains into the brachiocephalic vein.

Right
Left
EJV
External jugular vein (EJV) drains IJV
the exterior cranium and face.
Drains into the ipsilateral subclavian
vein

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 Right Internal
Jugular vein L&R brachiocephalic
Right venous
veins
angle

Right subclavian
vein

SVC
Venous drainage
into the heart

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Branches of the
Abdominal aorta
Left renal
artery
Abdominal
aorta

Right
Common
Iliac artery

Right Left
internal iliac external iliac
artery artery

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 Inferior
Vena
cava
Left renal
vein

Venous drainage
of the abdomen
Right
Internal
Iliac vein

Left
Right Common
external iliac iliac vein
vein
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