Chest Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

A flat band of muscle and connective tissue

A

Posterior tracheal membrane

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2
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Tracheal mucosa consist of

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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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3
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Length of trachea;diameter

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12cm; 25mm

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4
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Tracheal coronal to sagittal ratio

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> / 0.6:1.0

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5
Q

Interface of the right upper lobe with the right lateral tracheal wall

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Right Paratracheal stripe <4mm

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6
Q

Measurement of tracheoesophageal stripe

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Less than 5mm

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7
Q

Right maik bronchus vs left main bronchus length

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2.2 cm vs 5cm

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8
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Right bronchial segments; blood supply

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RUL: anterior, apical, posterior; RUL pulmonary artery
RML: medial and lateral; proximal right interlobar pulmo artery
RLL: superior and basal(anterior, posterior, lateral and medial); RLL pulmonary artery

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9
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LEFT LUNGS SEGMENTS and blood supply

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LUL: anterior, apicoposterior(upper division of the left main pulmonary artery), superior and inferior lingular segments ( left interlobar pulmonary artery)

LLL: superior and basal (anteromedial, lateral and posterior) LLL pulmonary artery

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10
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Flattened squamous pneumocyte covering 95% of the alveolar surface area. Incapable of repair or mitosis

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Type 1 pneumocyte

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11
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Rarer cuboidal that are seen on light microscopy and are capable of mitosis. Source of alveolar surfactant

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Type 2 pneumocyte

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12
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Separates the medial basal from the remaining basal segments of the lower lobe. Also responsible for the juxtaphrenic peak described in upper lobe volume loss.

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Inferior accessory fissure (10 to 20% of individuals)

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13
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Separates the superior segment from the basal segments of the lower lobe

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Superior accessory fissure

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14
Q

Arch formed by the LLL artery over the left hilar bronchi is seen on lateral radiograph

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Bronchus is Hyparterial

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15
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The right interlobar artery courses anterolateral to the bronchus

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Bronchus is eparterial

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16
Q

Right bronchial artery arises from

A

Posterolateral wall of the aorta

17
Q

Left bronchial artery arises from

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Anterolateral wall of the aorta or rarely from an intercostal artery

18
Q

Perivenous lymphatics and their surrounding connective tissues when distended by fluid account for the radiographic appearance of

A

Kerley A lines

19
Q

Edema of the axial interstitium os recognized radiographically as

A

Peribronchial cuffing

20
Q

Edema of the peripheral and subpleural interstitium accounts for the

A

Kerley B lines

21
Q

Reflects contact of the anterosuperior aspect of the upper lobes

A

Retrosternal space (anterior junction line)

22
Q

Radiolucent region representing contact of the posterosuperior portions of the upper lobe

A

Retrotracheal space pr Raider triangle

23
Q

Located between the posterior border of the heart/IVC and the thorwcic spine

A

Retrocardiac space

24
Q

Thickness of the right paratracheal stripe as measured above the level of the azygous vein

A

Should not exceed 4mm

25
Q

Azygous venous diameter

A

<10mm

26
Q

Extends from upper sternum to base of heart

A

Anterior junction line

27
Q

Extends from upper thoracic spine to level of azygos and aortic arches

A

Posterior Junction Line

28
Q

Left superior intercostal vein seen on 5% of individuals

A

Aortic nipple (<5mm)

29
Q

Posterior wall of the bronchus intermedius

A

Intermediate stem line

30
Q

Vessels that traverses the diaphragmatic hiatus

A

Aorta, thoracic duct, azygos and hemiazygos veins

31
Q

The esophageal hiatus transmits the

A

Esophagus and vagus nerve

32
Q

Diaphragm
Central tendon

A

Inferior vena cava T8
Esophagus T10
Descending aorta T12

33
Q

Start-end of trachea

A

Cricoid(C6-C7) to bifurcation (T4-T5)

34
Q

The thoracic duct begins as a dilated sac called

A

Cisterna chyli