cardiac anatomy Flashcards
Cardinal symptoms of cardiac dysfunction?
FACES
- Fatigue
- Activity limitation/Exercise intolerance
- Congestion/fluid in lungs with dyspnea
- Edema
- SOB
Structure groups in Thoracic Cavity
- CV system
- Digestive tract
- Endocrine glands/cells in lungs
- Nervous system
- Lymphatics
Bony Thorax traits
- Covers/protects major organs of CP system
- Provides skeletal framework for the attachment of muscles
- Conical at superior and inferior aspects
Skeletal boundaries of the thorax
Dorsal: 12 thoracic vertebrae
Lateral: ribs
Ventral: Sternum
of intercostal spaces
11
How are ICs numbered?
according to rib forming superior border
What is the angle of Louis?
anterior angle formed by junction of manubrium and body of sternum
What all happens at the angle of Louis?
- surface landmark for bifurcation of trachea into R/L main stem bronchi
- arch of aorta starts and ends
- Descending aorta begins
- Cardiac plexus at this level
- Pulm trunk divides into 2 pulm arteries just inferior to this level
What organs are found in the mediastinum?
- hearts and its vessels
- esophagus
- trachea
- phrenic and cardiac nerves
- thoracic duct
(also, space between lungs)
what forms the borders of the mediastinum
Superior: Thoracic outlet Anterior: Chest wall Lateral: Lungs Posterior: vertebral column inferior: diaphragm
What direction do mediastinum contents move in supine
superior
abdominal viscera pushes superior
T/F: Contents of mediastinum can’t be shifted
False
can be shifted by air trapped in pleural space or following lung removal
Orientation of heart in mediastinum
2/3 L of sternum
points anteriorly
2nd-5th IC space
anterior axillary line
imaginary line starting from lateral end of clavicle, lateral edge of pec major muscle
midaxillary line
imaginary line between anterior axillary line and posterior axillary line
posterior axillary line
marked by posterior axillary fold (lats and teres major)
midclavicular line
imaginary line parallel to long axis of body.
passes through midpoint of clavicle and ventral surface of body
Fibrous Pericardium
- prevents overfilling of heart
- posterior to sternum and 2nd-6th costal cartilage. Anterior to T5-8
- Attaches inferiorly to central tendon of diaphragm and superiorly to tunica externa
Serous Pericardium
- doubles back on itself
- allows oscillation. expansion is allowed from fluid in serous membrane
What conditions can be found at the serous pericardium?
pericarditis
cardiac tamponade
Epicardium
same as visceral pericardium
Myocardium
Thickest region of the heart, contains myocytes
Endocardium
Thin connective tissue. Covers valves and continues with endothelium layer of vessels
What does the R atrium collect blood from?
- SVC
- IVC
- coronary sinus
(also receives lymphatic flow from lymphatic duct)