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In kidney dialysis the blood is drawn from a vein or an artery?
a vein
What is the name of the blood vessel which takes blood from the body?
Typically, it is drawn from the antecubital vein, in the arm. It can be drawn from other veins, as well, including dorsal veins in the hands and feet, and from ports inserted into larger veins, for instance.
Why when you cut your vein on your wrist you will die but if you chop your hand you survive?
I think it's still fatal to do that but when you cut that vein it releases a lot of blood so you can die from blood loss (if not taken to a hospital on time). You will not die right away from cutting your wrist vein.
Can you draw blood from a varicose vein?
Heck yes you can! I am a medic in the army and I've done quite a few IV sticks on the veins on the top of the foot. I haven't drawn any blood from the foot but there's enough pressure down there to do so.
What is the blood vessel in your wrist are called?
The wrist has several types of veins and arteries. The main veins in the wrist are dorsal digital veins, cephalic and basilic veins.
Will a small vein collapse if blood is drawn too quickly?
yes
Are blood gases usually drawn from a vein in the arm?
No Blood gases are measured to determine the oxygen concentration in the arterial blood. Therefore the blood must be drawn from an artery.
How do they do a Triglycerides test?
blood is drawn from a vein in the arm. A vein at the inside of the elbow or on the back of the hand is usually selected
Where is the the basille located?
The basilic vein is located in the arms. It runs from the wrist to the elbow where it is visible on the underside of the forearm. Once it gets past the elbow it gets deeper into the arm under the muscles and gets larger as it helps drain the blood from the arms.
Does it hurt to have blood drawn?
Having blood drawn requires the stick of a thin needle in a blood vein. There is only a slight initial prick that gives mild discomfort.
What vein does the basilic vein drain into?
The basilic vein is on the medial side of the arm in the anatomical position. It is superficial, meaning close to the skin. This makes the basilic vein a possible site for veinipuncture. The primary purpose is to help drain the blood from the hand and forearm.
What is the unreasonable fluid choice for volume expansion?
placental blood drawn through umbilical vein
