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1
Q

What is the common site of catheterisation to gain access to the right side of the heart?

A

Femoral vein

2
Q

What is the blood supply to the knee?

A

The genicular arteries and their anastomoses

3
Q

What are the two branches of the popliteal artery?

A

Anterior and posterior tibial arteries

4
Q

What does the posterior tibial artery give a branch of?

A

The fibular artery

5
Q

What does the anterior tibial artery becomes?

A

The Dorsalis pedis artery

6
Q

What does the femoral artery give a branch of?

A

Profunda femoris artery

7
Q

What are the common sites of atherosclerosis? (Rank 1 to 3)

A
  1. Abdominal aorta and common iliac arteries
  2. Coronary arteries
  3. Thoracic aorta, femoral and popliteal arteries
8
Q

What is the direction of blood drainage in the superficial and deep veins?

A

From the superficial to the deep veins via perforating veins.

9
Q

What is venous return from the legs assisted by?

A

Calf muscle contraction as this compresses the deep veins and propels blood towards the heart.

10
Q

Where do deep veins run?

A

Alongside major arteries (venae comitantes)

11
Q

What is the common site of catheterisation to gain access to the left side of the heart?

A

Femoral artery

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