NURS 203 Chapter 21: Unit 3 - Jarvis Chapter 21 Summary
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Jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 2nd canadian. Chapter 21: peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system. This section discusses key points about the structure and function of the peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system. The vascular system consists of the vessels of the body, which transport fluid, such as blood or lymph. o o. They are strong, tough, tense vessels designed to withstand the pressure created with each heartbeat. Arteries contain elastic fibres that allow their walls to stretch with systole and recoil with diastole. These include the temporal, carotid, brachial, ulnar, radial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial arteries. Veins drain deoxygenated blood and waste products from the tissues and return it to the heart. They are thinner and more passive than the arteries. Veins that are accessible to examination include the jugular veins; the superficial and deep veins in the arms; and the superficial, deep, and perforator veins in the legs.
