Signs & Symptoms of Hypothyroidism in Adults . Signs and symptoms, including: Dry puffy skin, especially on the face. Hair loss, especially thinning of the outer 1/3 of the eyebrows. Slowed speech and a hoarse, breaking voice. Impaired memory; A slow heart rate with ECG changes including low voltage Signals.
The femoral vein and artery are side by side, so once the artery is found, so is the vein. The femoral vein, like most veins, carries deoxygenated blood to the heart. If the femoral vein becomes blocked by a blood clot, blood will be unable to drain from the leg. The femoral vein lies beside the femoral artery, which supplies the femoral pulse. View slideshow of images above.
Distally in the leg, the femoral vein lies almost posterior to the artery. This is important because arterial puncture is more likely in the sites distal to the inguinal ligament. Many clinical situations necessitate placement of central venous catheters.