Embalming Theory Final study guide

Surface embalming

preservation if body tissues by direct contact with embalming chemicals

Primary disinfection

carried out prior to the embalming process

concurrent disinfection

carried out during the embalming process

terminal disinfection

carried out after the embalming process

Arteries

carry blood away from the heart

veins

carry blood to the heart

Pericardium

sac surrounding the heart

Blood flow through the heart

RA, RV, LA, LV

Arteries

elastic membranes

Layer to the heart

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Right subclavian and right common carotid

What does the brachiocephalic branch into?

Axillary

brachial is a continuation of these arteries

Great Saphenous vein

longest vein in the body

Right atrium

the inferior vena cava branches into what chamber of the heart

Pulmonary artery

artery that carries blood toward the lungs and is the only artery to carry unoxygenated blood

Branches of the aortic arch

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Radial and ulnar

brachial splits into these two arteries

Right ventricle

superior vena cava runs into this chamber of the heart

cause of death, disfigurations, age

factors governing artery selection

Axillary veins

formed by the union of the basilic and brachial veins

R&L carotids, R&L axillaries, R&L Femoral

arteries used for six point injection

Multipoint

injection from two or more arteries. Used if you need better distribution in areas.

Abdominal Aorta

recommended injection site for infant embalming

Femoral

injection/drainage site for a deceased who is going to wear a low neck top

an artery

many deep veins accompany it

branches of femoral artery

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inferior vena cava

largest vein in the body

Common carotid

gets direct distribution to the face

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subclavian artery branches

Split injection

inject in one location and drain in another. may use if vein damage or a lot of blood clots

Circle of willis

9 vessels

Posterior and anterior tibial arteries

popliteal artery bifurcates into what two arteries

Jugular vein

if you are injecting into the common carotid, what vein are you draining from

Thoracic aorta

has branches serving the viscera of the thorax, muscles of the chest, diaphragm and the thoracic spinal cord

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branches extending off the external common carotid artery

elbow

dorsal venous arch drains blood from

Femoral

primary injection site for embalming

Radial

terminates at the wrist region, thumb side

External iliac

continuation of the femoral vein and the great saphenous vein

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branches off the brachial artery

Linear guide

an imaginary line drawn on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper lying structure

Anatomical guide

method of locating a structure by reference to an adjacent known or proximal structure

Anterior tibial

located to the anterior outer edge of the tibia

external iliac

medial border of the psoas major muscle

carotid linear guide

a line drawn from the sternoclavicular articulation to anterior surface of the lobe of the ear

Femoral linear guide

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

Axillary linear guide

a line drawn through the center of the base of the axillary space and parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity when abducted

Subclavian linear guide

a line drawn from the sternoclavicular junction to the lateral border of the first rib

Brachial linear guide

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

Popliteal incision

longitudinal incision of the posterior-medial aspect of the thigh just superior to the popliteal space

anterior tibial linear guide

a line drawn from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the anterior surface of the ankle joint

Radial anatomical guide

just lateral of the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle

Ulnar linear guide

a line drawn from the surface of the forearm from the center of antecubital fossa to the point in the 4th and 5th fingers

Posterior tibial incision point

midway between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus tendon

Brachial anatomical guide

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

Femoral anatomical limit

begins at the point behind the center of the inguinal ligament and terminates at the opening of the adductor magnus muscle

Axillary anatomical limit

begins at the lateral border of teh first rib and extends to teh inferior border of teh tendon of the teres major muscle

Popliteal anatomical limit

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

Radial linear guide

a line drawn on the surface of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to center of the base of the index finger

Posterior tibial linear guide

a line drawn from the center of the popliteal space to a point midway between the medial malleolus and calcaneus bone

Right common carotid anatomical limit

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

Dorsalis pedis linear guide

a line drawn from the center of teh anterior surface of the ankle joint to the point between teh first big toe and adjacent second toe

Half moon incision

from the center of one clavicle then a dipping curve to the center of the other clavicle

Left common carotid

begins at the 2nd costal cartilage and extends to teh level of the upper border of teh thyroid cartilage

Surface Embalming

the direct contact of body tissues with embalming chemicals

Right atrium

what side of the heart does the Inferior Vena cava drain blood into

Terminal disinfection

disinfection carried out after the embalming process

Radial artery

which artery runs along the thumb side of the forearm

Femoral

considered a low drainage site

Split injection

injection from one site and drainage from a separate site

Arteries

inject into

Veins

drain from

Abdominal aorta

bifurcates into the right and left common illiacs

Pericardium

sac surrounding the heart

Foot

where is the dorsalis pedis located

The lungs

where does the pulmonary artery carry blood to

Blood flow through the heart

RA, RV, LA, LV

Great saphenous vein

runs from the inside of teh ankle to the groin, connects to the femoral vein

restricted cervical

used to control fluid flow through the head separately from the body

The brachiocephalic branches into

the right subclavian and common carotid

inferior vena cava

drain from in an infant case

Hypodermic embalming

Injection of embalming chemicals directly into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle

right atrium

superior vena cava runs into this chamber of the heart

brachiocephalic, left common carotid, left subclavian

Makes up the three branches of the aortic arch

How should you inject if there is diseased tissue

away from

Subclavian branches

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External carotid

Facial artery that is a branch off of this artery

Internal carotid

artery that has branches that supply blood to the brain

Thoracic aorta

major artery that extends from the 5th thoracic vertebrae to the diaphragm

Popliteal artery

located at the knee

axillary veins

formed by the union of the basilic and brachial veins

six point injection

R&L Carotids, R&L Axillaries, R&L Femoral

femoral artery branches

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axillary branches

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