CVPR Week 1: Thorax Overview Flashcards
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Describe thorax boundaries
Intercostal muscle location and function
The intercostal vein, artery, and nerve lie in the _________________ along the ___________ margin of the rib and pass between the ______________ muscles
- costal groove
- inferior margin
- intercostal muscles
Local anesthesia of intercostal nerves is used in?
patients with chest trauma and patient undergoing surgical procedures
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The diaphragm separates the _________ from the ___________.
Thorax from the abdomen
The major muscle of respiration
The diaphragm
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Inferior vena cava route through the diaphragm
through the central tendon
Abdominal aorta route through the diaphragm
behind the crura
Azygous vein route through the diaphragm
behind the crura
Vagus nerves route through the diaphragm
through the muscular part
Esophagus route through the diaphragm
through the muscular part
Phrenic nerve route through the diaphragm
through the central tendon and does not pass
Why does the inferior vena cava cross the diaphragm in the way that it does?
through the central tendon so that is is not constricted when the diaphragm contracts
Why does the esophagusinferior vena cava cross the diaphragm in the way that it does?
through the right Crus (muscular part) act as a sphincter to help prevent reflux
Why does the aorta cross the diaphragm in the way that it does?
behind the diaphragm (between crura) so not constricted when the diaphragm contracts
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The thoracic cavity is divided into?
The mediastinum and two pleural cavities
Pleura description
each lung is encased within a pleural sac formed by a continuous serous membrane called the pleura
Identify
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Thoracentesis description
is the insertion of a needle or catheter into the pleural cavity to remove excess fluid (pleural effusion)
Intercostal nerve block Indication
rib contusion or fracture
Intercostal nerve block Why
cutaneous anesthesia (pain relief)
Intercostal nerve block where?
appropriate rib level as well as 2 ribs above & below
between posterior axillary and midaxillary lines (blocks intercostal nerve before the cutaneous branches)
Intercostal nerve block how?
inferior margin of rib
Intercostal nerve block what?
infiltration of an anesthetic into the intercostal space (ICS)
ICS AKA
Intercostal space
Thoracentesis Indictation
pleural effusion
Thoracentesis why
Drain fluid
diagnostic (small amount) or therapeutic (large amount)
Thoracentesis where?
1-2 ICS below the level of effusion
no lower than the 8th ICS (superior to the 9th rib)
Sitting upright (mid scapular line)
Supine (midaxillary line)
Lateral decubitus (lying on side) posterior axillary line
Thoracentesis How
Superior margin of rib
Thoracentesis what?
Insertion of a needle or catheter into the pleural cavity
Thoracentesis overview
Pleura innervation
Identify innervation
Question 1
E. Parietal pleura
Question 2
C. just below the inferior margin of a rib
The heart and roots of the great vessels are surrounded by the _____________ and are located in the _____________.
- pericardial sac
- middle mediastinum
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The visceral pericardium reflects back to become __________ at the roots of the __________, forming the _______________.
- parietal pericardium
- great vessels
- pericardial sinuses
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Identify plane of view
How many chambers does the human heart have?
4
How many valves does the human heart have?
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Describe the walls of ventricles
Ventricles have walls with muscular ridges called…
- Trabeculae carneae
- papillary muscles
- Chordae tendineae
Describe the walls of atria
Atria have smooth and rigid walls with pectinate muscles
Identify