Lecture 4- Thorax Flashcards
What pattern is the cat esophagus?
Herringbone
Which lateral view is the heart more “egg shaped” than round and lifted?
Right
In a left lateral view, is the diaphragm parallel or convergent?
convergent
In what view (VD or DV) does the diaphragm appear on 3 crura?
VD
Ina right lateral view, is the right diaphragmatic crus more cranial or caudal?
Cranial
What age can the thymus be seen in dogs? “sail sign”
> 1yr
What lymph node drains the thoracic wall, pleura, thymus, and peritoneum
Sternal
What lymph node drains the musculoskeletal components of the neck and thoracic wall?
Cranial mediastinal
What lymph nodes drain the lungs, bronchi, and diaphragm
Tracheobronchial
What is it called when the left cranial lung lobe crosses into the right pleural space
Cranial mediastinal reflection
Right and left lung lobes
Right: cranial, middle, caudal, accessory
Left: Cranial (cranial and caudal parts), and caudal
What side of the heart is more cranial?
Right
What heart structure is located between the main stem bronchi?
Left atrium
Are pulmonary veins or arteries more ventral and medial?
Veins
What area of a cat heart is flattened
Left auricle
