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∙ 12y agoOn the anterior lateral side of the forearm and arm.
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∙ 9y agoThe cephalic vein runs up the lateral side of the arm from the hand to the shoulder. In the shoulder, it pierces the tissues and empties into the axillary vein.
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∙ 11y agoInside of the forearm where the big vein for IV's are.
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∙ 10y agoThe cephalic vein is sometimes visible it is located on the right arm from the hand to the shoulder. It is mostly green but contains some light purple colour as well.
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∙ 9y agoCephalic veins run up the thumb side of the arm to the shoulder.
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Is the cephalic vein a deep vein?
No it is a Superficial vein
What connects the cephalic vein to the basilic vein?
the median cubital 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 vein is formed by union of axillary and cephalic?
the subclavian vein
Where is the Cephalic vein?
Inside of the forearm where the big vein for IV's are.
Which vein can the phlebotomist palpate in an obese patient?
Cephalic vein. To locate the cephalic vein, rotate the patient's arm so that the hand is prone. In this position, the weight of excess tissue often pulls downward, making the cephalic vein easier to feel and penetrate with a needle.
What does the cephalic artery do?
There is actually no such artery as the cephalic artery. There is the brachiocephalic artery which comes out of the aortic arch, and also a cephalic vein.
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.
What is longest vein in upper arm?
Cephalic
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.
What vein is perferred in the h patteren for venipuncture?
cephalic
What is the second choice AC vein for venipuncture?
cephalic
