CARDIOVASCULAR: MAJOR VEINS

Head, Neck, and Brain

Superior Vena Cava

Brachiocephalic v. (R/L)

Left and right brachiocephalic veins flow into the superior vena cava

Vertebral v. (R/L)

Vertebral v. drains directly into brachiocephalic v.

Internal jugular v. (R/L)

Internal jugulars drain into the brachiocephalic veins

External jugular v. (R/L)

External jugulars flow directly into the brachiocephalic veins

Subclavian v. (R/L)

Subclavians unite with internal jugulars and drain into brachiocephalic veins

Shoulder & Upper Limb

Cephalic v. (R/L)

Begins at the venous arch and flows up the arm to drain into the subclavian vein

Axillary v. (R/L)

Axillary vein drains into subclavian vein at the first rib

Basilic v. (R/L)

Basilic vein begins at the venous arch, joins the brachial vein and drains into axillary vein

Median cubital v. (R/L)

Median cubital vein flows into the basilic vein

Brachial v. (R/L)

Brachial vein joins the basilic and drains into the axillary

Radial v. and Ulnar v. (R/L)

Radial and Ulnar veins join at the bend of the elbow and flow into the brachial vein

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Abdominal Viscera (Internal Organs)

Inferior Vena cava

Hepatic v.

Suprarenal v. (R/L)

Renal v. (R/L)

Lower Limbs & Pelvis

Common iliac v. (R/L)

Internal iliac v. (R/L)

Internal iliac joins the external iliac and drains into the common iliac

External iliac v. (R/L)

Femoral v. (R/L)

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Femoral vein drains into external iliac

Great Saphenous v. (R/L)

Longest vein in the body!

Popliteal v. (R/L)

Popliteal vein is located behind the knee and drains into the femoral vein

Anterior tibial v. (R/L)

Deep vein that drains into the popliteal and then the femoral.

Extends between the tibia and fibula

Posterior tibial v. (R/L)

Deep vein that unites with the anterior tibial vein and flows into the popliteal

Dorsalis pedis v. (R/L)