Anatomy of the Lungs

Question 1

Pleurisy

Answer 1

Inflammation on any of pleura usually on parietal pleura- this one more sensitive to pain

Question 2

Pleural effusion

Answer 2

Lots of fluid, chest drain used

Question 3

Pleural rub

Answer 3

Not enough fluid, can hear rub on stethescope

Question 4

Pneumothorax

Answer 4

When air introduced into space

Question 5

Haemothorax

Answer 5

Blood bleeding into space

Question 6

Viceral pleura

Answer 6

Adheres to lung, lines outer surfaces

Question 7

Parietal pleura

Answer 7

On inside of thoracic wall, lines thoracic cavity

Question 8

How many lobes does the right lung have and what are they?

Answer 8

3 lobes
Upper
Middle
Lower

Question 9

How many lobes does the left lung have and what are they?

Answer 9

2 lobes
Upper
Lower

Question 10

What does the oblique fissure separate?

Answer 10

The upper and lower lobe

Question 11

What does the horizontal fissure separate?

Answer 11

The Upper and Middle lobe

Question 12

at what level does the aorta cross the diaphragm?

Answer 12

T12

Question 13

At what level does the IVC cross the diaphragm?

Answer 13

T8

Question 14

At what level does the oesophagus cross the diaphragm?

Answer 14

T10