Mediastinal Divisions and Contents Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the mediastinum located

A

Between the pleural cavities

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2
Q

An imaginary line drawn at what disc level divides the mediastinum into superior and inferior parts

A

T4/T5

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3
Q

What is found in the superior mediastinum

A
Superior Vena Cava
Brachiocephalic Veins
Aortic Arch
Thoracic duct
Trachea
Esophagus
Thymus
Vagus nerve
Left recurrent laryngeal
phrenic nerve
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4
Q

What are the 3 divisions of the inferior mediastinum?

A

Posterior
Anterior
Middle

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5
Q

What is found in the anterior division of the inferior mediastinum

A

Thymus
Lymph nodes
Sternopericardial ligaments

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6
Q

What is found in the middle mediastinum

A
Heart
Pericardium
Roots of the great vessels
Main bronchi
Phrenic nerve
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7
Q

What is found in the posterior mediastinum

A
Esophagus
Thoracic aorta
Azygos vein
Hemiazygos vein
Thoracic Duct
Vagus nerve
Splanchnic nerves
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8
Q

What is the largest subdivision of the mediastinum

A

The posterior division of the inferior mediastinum

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