Anatomical Relations Flashcards
Coeliac Trunk comes off AA
T12
SMA comes off AA
L1
Renal Artery comes off AA
L1
Gonadal Artery comes off AA
L2
IMA comes off AA
L3
IVC perforates the diaphragm
T8
Oesophagus perforates the diaphragm
T10
Vagal trunk perforates the diaphragm
T10
Bifurcation of the AA
L4
Aorta perforates the diaphragm
T12
Thoracic duct perforates the diaphragm
T12
Azygous vein perforates the diaphragm
T12
Testicular and ovarian arteries leave the AA
L2
Larynx becomes the trachea
C6
Pharynx becomes the oesophagus
C6
Diaphragm is attached to
Ribs 7-12, L1-3 and costal cartilages
Muscular part of the diaphragm is supplied by the phrenic nerve at which point?
Anterior rami of C3, 4, 5
“C3, 4, 5 keeps the diaphragm alive”
Where can the sternal angle be palpated?
Rib 2 / costal cartilage 2
Where is the lung apex?
Superior to the medial 1/3rd of the clavicle
Where is the right middle lobe?
Between ribs 4-6, mid-clavicular and mid-axillary lines
Where is the horizontal fissure?
Right rib 4
Where are the oblique fissures?
Ribs 6 (rising to T3)
Where is the isthmus of the thyroid gland?
Anterior to tracheal cartilages 2-4
Superior border of the liver?
Rib 5-6
Position of gall bladder
Rib 9’s costal cartilage, mid-clavicular line
At what point does the trachea bifurcate (carina)
T5-7, Rib 2
What ribs protect the liver?
Ribs 7-11
Where does the parotid salivary duct enter the mouth?
Upper 2nd molar
Level of Aortic Arch
T4
Pelvic innervation of pudendal nerve
S2, 3, 4
“keeps pee, poo, and Penis of the floor”
Nipple dermatome
T4
Umbilicus dermatome
T10 at the bellybuTEN
Inguinal ligament dermatome
L1
Knee dermatomes
L4
“down on all 4s”
UES (Cricopharyngeus)
C6
Spine of Scapula
T3
Inferior aspect of Scapula
T7
Superior aspect of Scapula
L4
Posterior sacroiliac spine
S2
Hyoid
C3
Top of thyroid cartilage
C4/5
Cricoid
C6
First palpable cervical vertebrae
C7
Aortic Valve auscultation area
Right 2nd ICS
Sternal border
Pulmonary valve auscultation area
Left 2nd ICS
Sternal border
Tricuspid valve auscultation area
Left 4th ICS
Left sternal border
Mitral valve auscultation area
Left 5th ICS
Mid-clavicular line
Pleural aspiration (for tension pneumothorax)
2nd ICS
Mid-clavicular line
