Chest Flashcards
1
Q
What occurs at the thoracic plane?
A
Vascular: Aortic arch begins and ends, SVC enters RA, pulmonary arterial trunk bifurcates
Carina
2nd costosternal joint
Division of superior and inferior mediastinum
2
Q
What is the arterial supply of the breast?
A
Laterally: Vessels from axillary artery
Medially: Branches from the internal thoracic artery
2nd-4th intercostal arteries via perforating branches.
3
Q
Where does the breast drain to?
A
75%- superolaterally to axillary nodes
25%- deep parasternal nodes
4
Q
Which lung has 3 lobes?
A
Right
5
Q
What are the fissures of the lungs?
A
Oblique (both)
Horizontal
