Mediastinal Divisions and Contents Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the mediastinum located
A
Between the pleural cavities
2
Q
An imaginary line drawn at what disc level divides the mediastinum into superior and inferior parts
A
T4/T5
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
4
Q
What are the 3 divisions of the inferior mediastinum?
A
Posterior
Anterior
Middle
5
Q
What is found in the anterior division of the inferior mediastinum
A
Thymus
Lymph nodes
Sternopericardial ligaments
6
Q
What is found in the middle mediastinum
A
Heart Pericardium Roots of the great vessels Main bronchi Phrenic nerve
7
Q
What is found in the posterior mediastinum
A
Esophagus Thoracic aorta Azygos vein Hemiazygos vein Thoracic Duct Vagus nerve Splanchnic nerves
8
Q
What is the largest subdivision of the mediastinum
A
The posterior division of the inferior mediastinum
