289 - Disorders of the Mediastinum Flashcards
What are the three compartment of the mediastinum?
Anterior (sternum - pericardium - brachiocephalic vessels)
medial (between the anterior and posterior)
posterior (pericardium - trachea - spine)
The first step when assessing mediastinum mass we must understand the ___ of the mass and in which ___ it is
location
compartment
Mediastinum should be examined using ___ test imaging
CT
If we use ___ assisted ___ test we can also remove the mass
video
thoracoscopy
Acute mediastinitis is usually due to: (3)
esophagus rapture/perforation
sternotomy
infection originating from the neck/face/mouth
Treating raptured esophagus includes ___ repair, ___ of the pleura/mediastinum.
primary
drainage
Pneumomediastinum is when ___ is trapped between the ___ gaps of the mediastinum
air
fine
What are the 3 leading causes for pneumomediastinum?
alveoli rapture
esophagus/trachea/bronchus rapture
air leak from neck/abdomen dissection