Atlas of Human Anatomy by Netter

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Arteries and Veins
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Brachial artery
Pulsations can be palpated deep to medial border of biceps muscle
Used to determine heart rate in children
Radial artery: Pulse can be felt by compressing artery against distal end of radius
Median cubital vein (see Section 6-4: Upper Limb: Elbow and Forearm)
Traverses the cubital fossa connecting cephalic to basilic veins
Often used for venipuncture
Cephalic vein ascends along lateral forearm and arm (see Section 6-6: Upper Limb: Neurovasculature)
Basilic vein ascends along medial forearm and distal arm (see Section 6-6: Upper Limb: Neurovasculature)
Dorsal venous network seen on the dorsum of the hand

Nerves


Ulnar nerve can be felt under the medial epicondyle
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