Heart Flashcards
the roof of the right diaphragm and the right lobe of the liver are ______ to both the lower and part of the middle lobe of the right lung.
posterior
Congestion in the right side (right side CHF) leads to:
systemic venous hypertension and systemic edema.
Congestion in the left side (Left side CHF) leads to:
Pulmonary venous hypertension and pulmonary edema
The mediastinum is divided into the superior mediastinum and inferior mediastinum by a horizontal plane through the ______ on the anterior surface and intersecting through the vertebral column at the ______ intervertebral disc.
sternal angle of Louis, T4-T5 intervertebral disc.
The superior mediastinum contains:
The superior mediastinum contains portions of the great vessels, trachea and esophagus as well as major nerves that enter or exit the mediastinum from the neck and upper extremity.
The inferior mediastinum is further subdivided into:
The inferior mediastinum is further subdivided into anterior, middle and posterior regions.
The anterior mediastinum lies between the:
The anterior mediastinum lies between the sternum and pericardial sac
The anterior mediastinum contains:
The anterior mediastinum contains blood vessels, lymphatic structures, and the thymus gland.
the _____ regresses after the juvenile period.
the thymus gland
The middle mediastinum contains the:
The middle mediastinum contains the heart as well as phrenic nerves and pericardiophrenic vessels.
The posterior mediastinum contains
the thoracic portion of the esophagus, descending aorta, and thoracic duct as well as the thoracic sympathetic chain and segmental vessels and nerves.
Note the border between the superior and inferior mediastinum through the:
sternal angle of Louis
The vertebral level is at the T4/5 intervertebral disc
bifurcation of the trachea (and therefore the carina) is approximately in this plane:
sternal angle of Louis
The vertebral level is at the T4/5 intervertebral disc
the left ________ (behind the manubrium) merges with the right _______ vein at the right margin of the _______ in the first intercostal space to form the ________ .
the left brachiocephalic vein (behind the manubrium) merges with the right brachiocephalic vein at the right margin of the manubrium in the first intercostal space to form the SVC.
the arch of the aorta is found at the:
the sternal angle (intervertebral level T4/5)
the branches off the arch of the aorta:
innominate (brachiocephalic trunk) to the right and the left common carotid and left subclavian arteries to the left
the nipple ____ intercostal space in the midclavicular line – dermatome of the ____ thoracic spinal nerve
the nipple (4th intercostal space) in the midclavicular line – dermatome of the 4th thoracic spinal nerve
the right hemidiaphragm can arise as high as:
the nipple (4th intercostal space) in the midclavicular line – therefore a penetrating trauma as high as the nipple or below on the right side can result in abdominal injuries due to the dome shape of the diaphragm
the apex of the _____ of each lung arises in the ___ and is surrounded by the ______ of the pleura
the apex of the superior lobe of each lung arises in the neck and is surrounded by the cupula of the pleura
the border between the _____and ______mediastinum is through the articulation between the manubrium of the sternum and the body of the sternum at the:
the border between the superior and inferior mediastinum is through the articulation between the manubrium of the sternum a nd the body of the sternum at the sternal angle of Louis
On radiographic examination the sternal angle of Louis is found at the vertebral level of the ________
On radiographic examination this landmark is found at the vertebral level of the intervertebral disc between T4 and T5
the left ______ or _______ vein crosses directly behind the ________. It is so superficial that it is runs against the inner surface of the bone.
the left brachiocephalic or innominate vein crosses directly behind the manubrium. It is so superficial that it is runs against the inner surface of the bone.
The _________ merges with the________ at the right margin of the manubrium to form the________ in the _____ intercostal space.
The left brachiocephalic merges with the right brachiocephalic vein at the right margin of the manubrium to form the superior vena cava in the first intercostal space.
the arch of the aorta arises from the ascending aorta at:
the arch of the aorta arises from the ascending aorta at the sternal angle