Lungs & Pleura

Question 1

Right Lung Impressions

Answer 1

Cardiac, Esophagus, Arch of Azygos, SVC

Question 2

Left Lung Impressions

Answer 2

Thoracic Aorta, Aortic Arch, Cardiac

Question 3

Superior Thoracic Aperature

Answer 3

T1, 1st Ribs, Manubrium

Pass thru: trachea, esophagus, phrenic and vagus, major vessels

Clinical relevance: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome- Compressed neurovascular supply

Question 4

Inferior Thoracic Aperature

Answer 4

T12, Ribs 11/12, costal cart 7-10, xiphisternal junction

Closed by diaphragm

Pass thru: aorta, esophagus, IVC

Question 5

Mediastinum

Answer 5

Heart, great vessels, other structures

Question 6

Pleuritis

Answer 6

inflammation of pleura, pain with activity, audible friction

Question 7

pleural effusion

Answer 7

fluid in pleural cavity

Chylo - lymph
Hemo - blood

Question 8

Thoracentesis

Answer 8

Costodiaphragmatic recess

potential space between ribs 9 and 10

Question 9

Trachea

Answer 9

Arise from cricoid cart (C6)

End at carina (T4/T5)

Question 10

Primary Bronchi

Answer 10

C shaped cartilage

Right is wider, common choking

Question 11

Bronchial arteries

Answer 11

supply blood to lung/trachea itself

arise from aorta

Question 12

bronchial veins

Answer 12

return blood from bronchia arteries to:

Azygos, hemizygos, accessory hemiazygos

Question 13

Innervation

Answer 13

Pulmonary Plexuses: mixed fibers from Vagus, cardiopulmonary splanchnic nns (sympathetic)

Sympathetics: brochodilation

parasympathetics: bronchoconstriction, gland secretion