Arteries vs Veins: The Easy Memory Trick (A = Away

Student nurse quick guide to arteries vs veins 🩸✨ Learn the key differences: away vs back, high vs low pressure, thick walls vs thin walls, and valves in veins (plus the pulmonary exceptions!). Perfect for anatomy, physiology, OSCEs and placement revision.

✅ Save this for exams + follow @nurse_educator_amy for more bite-size nursing cheat sheets!

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