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1
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Where do the right subclavian and right common carotid originate from?

A

Brachiocephalic trunk

2
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What arteries arise from the subclavian artery?

A

Vertebral artery, Internal thoracic artery and Thyrocervical arteries

3
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What does the thyrocervical trunk supply?

A

Ascending cervical and transverse cervical supply to the neck
Suprascapular artery- shoulder
Inferior thyroid artery- lower pole of thyroid

4
Q

Describe the route of the vertebral arteries

A

From subclavian artery to up through transverse foramina in C1-C6, supplies the brain

5
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At what level does the common carotid bifurcate?

A

The superior border of the thyroid cartilage

6
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What is the carotid sinus?

A

Swelling at the region of the bifurcation of the common carotid. Location of baroreceptors to detect changes in arterial blood pressure

7
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What is the carotid body?

A

Peripheral chemoreceptors which detect arterial O2 found in the bifurcation of the common carotid

8
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Describe a carotid artery atheroma

A

Atheroma formation in the bifurcation of the common carotid. Causes narrowing of the artery and turbulent flow. Emboli can easily move into the brain and cause a stroke

9
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What is the carotid sheath?

A

A layer of fascia surrounding the common carotid, IJV, vagus nerve and deep cervical lymph nodes

10
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Name the branches of the external carotid artery

A
Superior thyroid
Ascending pharyngeal 
Lingual 
Facial 
Occipital 
Posterior auricular
Superficial temporal 
Maxillary
11
Q

Which arteries supply the scalp?

A
Occipital
Posterior auricular
Superficial temporal
Supratrochlear 
Supraorbital
12
Q

Which artery do the supratrochlear and supraorbital originate from?

A

Opthalmic artery

13
Q

List the layers of the scalp

A
Skin
Connective tissue
Aponeurosis
Loose connective tissue
Periosteum 
(Spells SCALP)
14
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Where do the vessels of the scalp lie?

A

Subcutaneous connective tissue layer

15
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Why can damage to the scalp cause profuse bleeding?

A

The arteries are closely attached to the connective tissue and there are many anastamoses

16
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How can deep lacerations to the skull cause profuse bleeding?

A

If the epicranial aponeurosis is damaged the opposing pull of the occipitofrontalis muscle keeps the scalp pulled open

17
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Name the major superficial veins in the scalp

A

Superficial temporal
Occipital
Posterior auricular

18
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What do the supratrochlear and the supraorbital veins merge to become?

A

Angular vein

19
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Where does the angular vein drain into?

A

Facial vein

20
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Where do the veins of the scalp drain to?

A

Dural venous sinuses

21
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Which veins drain the blood from the skull to the dural venous sinuses?

A

Diploic veins

22
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Which veins drain the blood from the outer layer of the scalp to the dural venous sinuses?

A

Emissory veins

23
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Where do the dural venous sinuses lie?

A

Between the periosteal and the meningeal layers of the dura

24
Q

What is the cavernous sinus?

A

A plexus of extremely thin-walled veins on the upper surface of the sphenoid

25
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What other structures lie in the cavernous sinus?

A

Internal carotid artery

CN III, IV, VI, V1 and V2

26
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What artery supplies the skull with blood?

A

Middle meningeal artery

27
Q

Where is the middle meningeal artery vulnerable?

A

The pterion

28
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What happens if the middle meningeal artery ruptures?

A

Extradural haemorrhage- pulls periosteal layer off the skull

29
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What is a craniotomy?

A

Surgery to gain access inside the cranial cavity

30
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Where does the IJV lie?

A

Under the SCM