Lungs Flashcards
Potential space bet parietal and viscetal pleura. Fluid bet 10-20ml
Pleural cavity
Coastline of pleural reflection
8th rib MCL
10th rib MAL
12th rib sides of vert
Lower margin of lungs
6th rib MCL
8th rib MAL
10th rib sides of very
Ideal site of thoracentecis
7th 8th 9th ICS above rib
Insensitive to common sensation but sensitive to stretch
VISCERAL PLEURA
Contains LINGULA
Left lung
3 lobes 2 fissures
Right lung
2 lobes 1 fissure
Deep cardiac notch
Lingula
Left lung
Eparterial and hyparterial bronchi
Right lung
Hyparterial bronchus
Left lung
Foreign body likely to enter bec. Shorter wider and more vertical
Right main bronchus
MC loc of aspiration pneumonia
Superior segment of lower lobes
Pulmonary artery runs under aortic arch
Right
Tumor location. Lower trunk brachial injury. Lesions of cervical sympathetic.
Pancoast