Mediastinum Flashcards
1
Q
Divisions of mediastinum
A
Ant:
- sup: supracardiac mediastinum
- inf: cardiac mediastinum
Post:
2
Q
Supracardiac mediastinum layers, Ant to post
A
- Sternum
- Thymus
- brachiocephalic vein
- Phrenic nerve + vagus
- aortic arch
- trachea
- recurrent laryngeal
- esophagus
3
Q
Posterior mediastinum layers, ant-post
A
- Thoracic aorta
- esophagus
- thoracic duct
- azygos, hemiazygos, accesory hemiazygos
- Splanchinc nerves
