Cardiovascular: What is the anatomy of the mediastinum in relation to endovascular interventions? Flashcards
where is the horrific inlet?
bounded by ribs 1, T1 vertebra and jugular notch
where is the transverse thoracic plane?
between sternal angle, and T4/T5 intervertral disc
what gland is located in the anterior mediastinum?
Thymus gland
What does the Thymus gland do?
this produces t-lymphocytes in childhood
What does this Thymus gland get replaced by?
adipose tissue after puberty
what is found in the middle mediastinum?
pericardium, heart, tracheal bifurcation
What is found in the posterior mediastinum?
azygous vein, sympathetic trunks, thoracic duct, vagus nerve, trachea, main bronchi, thoracic aorta
where does the azygous vein drain into?
superior vena cava
where does the posterior intercostal veins drain into?
azygous vein
where does the right lymphatic duct drain into?
right venous angle
where does the thoracic duct drain into?
left venous angle
where are the broncho-pulmonary lymph nodes found?
they surround the main bronchus at the lung root
where is the left venous angle?
left sterno-clavicular joint
what is the cistern chyli?
swollen start of thoracic duct in the abdomen
where does the right phrenic nerve pass through?
passes through the diaphragm with the IVC to supply the diaphragm from the inferior aspect
what is the ligamentum arteriosum?
remnant of ductus arteriousus
where do you feel referred pain from a liver abscess or inflammation of the gall bladder?
shoulder tip
why do you feel pain in the shoulder tip in a liver abscess or an inflammation of the gall bladder?
supra-clavicular nerves (C3,4) supply dermatones over the shoulder and enter the spinal chord at the same level as the phrenic nerves
what supplies the pharynx and larynx?
recurrent laryngeal nerve
where is the femoral artery located?
inferior to midpoint of inguinal ligament
where is the popliteal artery located?
in popliteal fossa (immediately posterior to knee joint)
where is the posterior tibial artery?
between the posterior border of the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon
where is the dosoralis pedis artery located?
medial to tendon of extensor hallucis longs on the dorsum of the foot
what is involved in the arterial access of the left side of the heart?
radial artery
subclavian artery
femoral artery
what is involves in the venous access to the right side of the heart?
internal jugular vein
femoral vein
