What are the 3 branches of the aorta?

• Brachiocephalic

• Right subclavian

• Left common carotid

• Aortic arch

• Left subclavian

Which artery supplies blood to the head, neck, and arms?

Which artery ascend the neck laterally and bifurcate into internal and external carotid artery and the level of the C4

Supplies the anterior 2/3 of the brain and eye, no branches

Which artery supplies the neck, face, and scalp, receives 20% of blood from the CCA

First branch of the ECA?

• Lingual

• Superior Thyroid

• Superficial Temporal

• Facial

What is the final branch of the ECA?

• Superficial Temporal

• Lingual

• Superior Thyroid

• Posterior auricular

which artery originates from the subclavian, supplies posterior 1/3 of the brain

Which are indications of ultrasound

• Symptomatic neck bruit

• History of stroke

• Localizing atherosclerotic disease

• Pre & post cardiac procedure

• Asymptomatic Neck bruit

Neurological dysfunction that lasts from a few minutes to a few hours, never more than 24 hours and recovers completely.

• Cerebrivascular accident (CVA) or stroke

• Reversible ischemic neurological deficit (RIND)

• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)