Lung Drainage Flashcards
Left Bronchial (T)
Afferent: Heart and Oesophagus, Left lung, Trachea (HOLT)
Efferent: Posterior mediastinal LN and thoracic duct
Right Bronchial (R)
Afferent: Lungs and oesophagus
Efferent: Anterior, middle mediastinal LN’s
Right apical (R)
Afferent: Apical and cardiac lobes of right lung
Efferent: Anterior mediastinal LN
Anterior mediastinal (T)
Afferent: Pleura, thymus, oesophagus, pericardium, heart, right apical, right bronchial LN’s
Efferent: Thoracic duct
Middle mediastinal (T)
Afferent: Oesophagus, lungs, trachea, right bronchial LN
Efferent: Thoracic duct
Posterior mediastinal (T)
Afferent: Liver, spleen, lungs, peritoneum, diaphragm, oesophagus, pericardium, mediastinum, left bronchial LN
Efferent: Thoracic duct