Lessons 4-5 Flashcards
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borders of middle mediastinum
borders of mediastinum
borders of pulmonary cavities
borders of posterior mediastinum
sternal angle, mediastinal pleura, diaphragm
STA, sternum, vertebrae, diaphragm
root of the neck, thoracic wall, mediastinum, diaphragm
Sternal angle, bodies or vertebrae, fibrous pericardium, diaphragm
whats in superior mediastinum
inferior mediastinum and its 3 divisions
Great vessels, esophagus, trachea
Anterior
Middle - heart, roots of great vessels, pericardium
Posterior - esophagus, descending aorta, azygos vein, hemi azygos
main function of the fibrous pericardium
stability and to limit expansion
Where is the groove for esophagus
Where is the groove for descending aorta
Where is the groove for arch for azygos vein
right lung, next to hilum and superior
left lung, other side from cardiac impresion
right lung, above hilum
Bronchi on right side
pulmonary arteries on right side
bronchi on left side
pulmonary arteries on left side
R.A.L.S
posterior
anterior
middle
superior
what dumps into the right atrium
Coronary sinus(great,middle, small cardiac vein)
Anterior cardiac vein
SVC
IVC
What travels in the Atrio ventricular groove
LCA
RCA
Circumflex branch of LCA
Coronary sinus
Superior mediastinum organization of contents
posterior mediastinum organization of contents
VATEL
veins arteries trachea esophagus
lymphatic vessels
EAVL
esophagus, arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels
Arch of the Azygos vein comes from where
wraps around
posterior
intercostal spaces
posterior intercostal veins
azygos veins
primary bronchi
Which of the following ARE in the superior mediastinum
1.Right/left subclavian vein
2. arch of aorta
3.brachiocephalic trunk
4. Left brachiocephalic vein
5. right common carotid artery
6. left subclavian artery
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which are NOT in the superior mediastinum
1. arch of azygos vein
2. Right brachiocephalic vein
3. left common carotid artery
4. Superior vena cava
5. right common carotid artery
6. left subclavian artery
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