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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.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe 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.
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∙ 8y agoA basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb which helps drain parts of the hand and the forearm.
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∙ 11y agoBrachial
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What connects the cephalic vein to the basilic vein?
the median cubital vein
Last choice vein of veinpuncture is?
The last choice vein of veinpucture is the basilic vein.
Is the basilic vein deep or superficial?
Superficial
What vein is superficial and runs along the medial upper limbs?
basilic vein
How does venous blood return from the hand to the heart?
The blood travels through the digital veins, the superficial palmar veins which drain into the cephalic vein, the median cubital vein, the basilic vein, the axillary vein, the subclavian vein, the brachiocephalic vein, and the superior vena cava to go to the right atrium.
Where are different IV sites?
Median Cubital Vein Cephalic vein BAsilic vein Dorsal venous network
Which vein have names that do not correlate to arteries?
Superficial veins, such as the cephalic vein, the basilic vein, and the great saphenous vein, have names that do not correlate to arteries.
What are the two superficial veins of the arm?
The radial and brachial.The basilic vein and the cephalic vein are the most important superficial veins of the arm.
Which vein used for taking blood samples?
There are three veins to choose from when drawing blood. The first choice is Median Cubital. Second is Cephalic vein and lastly the Basilic vein.
What is the name of the vein on the thumb side of the arm?
The cephalic vein drains the lateral side of the arm.
What artery is palpated at the antecubital fossa in the elbow medial to the biceps tendon?
Basilic vein
Blood transfusion size and location of IV?
location of iv include femoral vein great saphenous vein cephalic basilic and median cubital veins
