peripheral vascular system

• Pulse palpated behind the knee

  Popliteal artery
• Pulse palpated on the great-toe side of the top of the foot

  Dorsalis pedis artery
• Pulse palpated under the inguinal ligament

  Femoral artery
• Palpated behind the medial malleolus of the ankle

  Posterior tibial artery
• the veins contain nearly 70% of the body’s blood volume
• 1st mechanism of venous function: Structure of the veins
• 2nd mechanism of venous function: Muscular contraction
• 3rd mechanism of venous function: Creation of a pressure gradient through the act of breathing
• Caused by abnormal or blocked lymph vessels

  Lymphedema
• Caused by obstruction or insufficiency of deep veins

  Chronic Venous Insufficiency
• Blanching of fingers on both hands

  Raynaud Disease