Peripheral Vascular Assessment
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Arteries
blood vessels that carry oxygenated nutrient rich blood from the heart to the capillaries
a high pressure system
where the pulse is found
Major Leg Arteries
femoral artery
popliteal artery
dorsalis pedis artery
posterior tibial artery
Major Arm Arteries
radial artery and ulnar artery
Veins
blood vessels that carry deoxygenated nutrient depleted waste laden blood from the tissues back to the heart
3 types → deep, superficial, and perforator (communicator)
2 deep veins in the leg → femoral and popliteal
a low pressure system
Capillaries
small blood vessels that form the connection between the arterioles and venules and allow the circulatory system to maintain the vital equilibrium between the vascular and interstitial space
oxygen, water, and nutrients in the interstitial fluid are delivered by artificial vessels to microscopic capillaries
primary mechanism is a hydrostatic force
Lymphatic System
has no pump and is ran through body movement
complex vascular system composed of lymphatic capillaries, lymphatic vessels, and lymph nodes
primary function is to drain excess fluid and plasma proteins from bodily tissues and return them to the venous tissue
lymph nodes filter out waste products
major contributor to the immune system
absorbs fats from small intestine into the blood stream