Chest Flashcards
Two landmarks for chest positioning
Jugular Notch and Vertebra prominens C7
CR landmark for PA Chest
C7 Vertebra Prominens
Landmark that marks upper margin of lungs
C7 Vertebra prominens
Two alternative names for the jugular notch
Manubrial and suprasternal notch
CR landmark for AP Chest
Jugular notch
Jugular Notch corresponds to what section of the vertebra
T2-T3
Part of digestive and respiratory system.
Passageway for food/fluids and air.
Pharynx
Area of the trachea that bifurcates into the left and right bronchi
carina
Bronchus that is shorter, wider and more vertical
Right Primary Bronchus
Bronchus where food and foreign objects are more likely to enter and lodge
Right Bronchus
Gland that corresponds to level of C5-7
Thyroid Gland
Part of the mediastinal structure and reaches max size at puberty
Thymus Gland
Palpated easily and known as the adams apple or laryngeal prominence and corresponds to C5
Prominent anterior projection of thyroid cartilage
Projects upward behind the tongue and acts as a lid to cover the laryngeal opening during swallowing
epiglottis
Most posterior part of digestive system that connects the pharynx with the stomach
esophagus
Extends from its junction with the larynx at level of C6 downward to level of T4/T5, where it divides at carina into right/left bronchi
trachea
Lower concave area of each lung that rest on the diaphragm
Base
Inner membrane of the pleura that encloses the lungs and heart
Visceral (pulmonary) pleura
Medial portion of the thoracic cavity between the lungs
Mediastinum
This is NOT considered a mediastinal structure
epiglottis
Air or pressure in the pleural cavity that can cause lung collapse
pneumothorax
Chest organ that corresponds with T5-T8
Heart
Very slender build and makes up 10% of population
Asthenic body type
Stops patients involuntary diaphragm movements
Breathing techniques
