Linear Guides, Anatomical Guides, Anatomical Limits

LG Carotid Artery

a point from the sternoclavicular articulation to the anterior surface of the lobe of the ear

AL Femoral Artery

begins at a point posterior to the center of the inguinal ligament and terminates at the opening in the adductor magnus muscle

AG Axillary Artery

posterior to the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle

LG Ulnar Artery

on the surface of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to a point between the fourth and fifth digits

POI Carotid Artery/Jugular Vein

semi lunar incision, supraclavicular, along the superior border of the clavicle and medial 1/3 of the clavicle; parallel along the posterior border of the inferior 1/3 of the sternocleidomastoid muscle

LG Dorsalis Pedis Artery

from the center of the anterior surface on the ankle to a point between the first and second digits

AG Carotid Artery

along the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle

LG Axillary Artery

through the base of the axillary space and parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity when abducted

AL Right Carotid Artery

begins at the level of sternoclavicular articulation and terminates at the level of the superior border of the thyroid cartilage

AG Brachial Artery

lies posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle

AG Femoral Artery

through the center of the femoral triangle bounded laterally by the satorious and medially by the adductor longus muscle

AL Left Carotid Artery

begins at the level of second costal cartilage and terminates at the superior border of the thyroid cartilage

LG Femoral Artery

drawn on the surface of the thigh from the center of the inguinal ligament to a center point on the medial condyle of the femur

AG Ulnar Artery

lies lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle (lies between tendons of the lexor carpi ulnaris and the flexor digitorum superficialis)

AL Axillary Artery

lateral border of the first rib and terminates at the inferior border of the tendon of the teres major muscle

LG Radial Artery

on the surface of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to the center of the base of the second digit

POI Axillary Artery and Axillary Vein

along the anterior margin of the hairline of the axilla

AL Brachial Artery

begins at the inferior border of the tendon of the teres major muscle and terminates at a point just inferior to the antecubital fossa

LG Brachial Artery

from the center of the base of axillary space to the center of the forearm just below the bend of the elbow

AG External Illiac Artery

the medial border of the psoas major muscle

AG Radial artery

just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle

AG Subclavian Artery

the clavicle

LG Popliteal Artery

through the center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity

AL Right Subclavian Artery

begins at the sternoclavicular articulation and terminates at the lateral border of the first rib

AL Popliteal Artery

begins at the opening of the adductor magnus muscle and terminates at the inferior border of the popliteus muscle

AL Left Subclavian Artery

begins at the level of the second costal cartilage and terminates at the laterl border of the first rib

POI Popliteal Artery

parallel incision on the posteromedial aspect of the thigh just superior to the popliteal space

LG Anterior Tibial Artery

from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface to the ankle joint

POI Anterior Tibial Artery

along the lateral margin of the inferior 1/3 of the crest of the tibia

LG Posterior Tibial Artery

from the center of the popliteal space to the point midway between medial malleolus and the calcaneus

POI Posterior Tibial Artery

midway between the medial malleoulus and the calcaneal tendon

AG Facial Artery

along the inferior border of the mandible just anterior to the angle of the mandible

POI Femoral Artery

Along any 2/3 of the superior portion of the linear guide

POI Brachial Artery

Along the linear guide

POI Radial/Ulnar Artery

Linear guide at the wrist

AG Ulnar Artery

Lies lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

POI Dorsalis Pedis Artery

Along the superior 1/3 of the linear guide

POI Facial Artery

Along the anatomical guide

medial and superior to Axillary artery

Axillary vein is located

internal jugular vein

Common carotid accompanying vein is the

lateral - superficial

internal jugular vein is found _______ and ______ to artery (carotid)

medial - superficial

Axillary vein is located ______ and ________ to artery axile sheath.

medial - superficial

Basilic vein (royal vein) located ______ and _____ to brachial artery

deep - medial

femoral vein lies _____ and ______ to the femoral artery.