1
Q
What are the three main veins in the antecubital fossa?
A
- Median Cubital
- Basilic
- Cephalic
2
Q
Which vein is best for obese patients?
A
Cephalic
3
Q
Which vein is the first choice to draw from and why?
A
- Median cubital vein
- B/c large and doesn’t tend to move
4
Q
Which vein is the second choice to draw from and why?
A
- Cephalic Vein
- Often the only vein to palpate in obese patients although is likely to move and difficult to locate
5
Q
Which vein is the third choice to draw from and why?
A
- Basilic Vein
- Most likely to move of all and near brachial artery
- If in too deep, artery may be punctured
6
Q
What are the three unsuitable veins?
A
Sclerosed, Thrombotic, and Tortuous
7
Q
What’re Sclerosed Veins?
A
- Hard or cordlike
- Caused by disease, inflammation, chemotherapy or repeated venipuncture
8
Q
What’re Thrombotic Veins?
A
- Veins with blood clot
9
Q
What’re Tortuous Veins?
A
- Winding or crooked veins
- Susceptible to infection
- Blood flow impaired
