NSE 13A/B Lecture 16: WEEK 5 LECTURE NOTES
9 Feb 2019
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Peripheral vascular and lymphatic system vitals test* if bp cuff is too loose- the values will be higher -- stethoscope should not touch the bp cuff: lose marks if didn"t obliterate at the right value. The peripheral vascular and lymphatic system self review. Temporal artery, carotid artery, arteries in arms and legs. Return blood thru svc and ivc into the right atrium. Jugular veins, veins in arms and veins in legs (deep and superficial veins in legs: external jugular found on top of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Internal jugular found in the suprasternal notch -- diffuse undulating waves. Patent lumen: has to be open, the valves in the legs to bring the blood back up. If valves fail, varicosities ( affect pregnent women, older people, sedentary people) -- pooling of edema. Lymph nodes: can find enlarged lymph nodes that can be palpated in children -- as long as they are nontender and moveable, they are normal and not related to infection.
