Middle Mediastinum, Pericardium, Heart Flashcards
The inter-pleural space in the thorax is called the?
Mediastinum
The mediastinum is bounded laterally by?
Pleural cavities
The mediastinum is bounded anteriorly by?
Sternum and transverses thoracis muscles
The mediastinum is bounded posteriorly by?
Vertebral column
The mediastinum is bounded caudally by?
Diaphragm
The two divisions of the mediastinum are?
Superior
Inferior
The inferior mediastinum is further divided into?
Anterior
Middle
Posterior
The anterior border of the middle mediastinum is?
Anterior margin of pericardium
The posterior border of the middle mediastinum is?
Posterior margin of pericardium
The lateral border of the middle mediastinum is?
Mediastinal pleura of the lungs
The superior border of the middle mediastinum is?
Imaginary line between sternal angle and T4 vertebrate
The inferior border of the middle mediastinum is?
Superior surface of the diaphragm
The contents of the superior mediastinum are?
Superior thoracic inlet Sternal angle of Louis Great vessels Ligaments arteries Cardiac plexus Trachea Phrenic nerve
The contents of the anterior mediastinum are?
Pericardium Sternum Thymus Lymph nodes Branches of the internal thoracic vessels
The contents of the posterior mediastinum are?
Posterior part of the pericardium and vertebrae(T4-T12)
Thoracic aorta
Oesophagus
Continuous with the superior mediastinum
The space bounded by the anterior and posterior parts of the pericardium is called?
Middle mediastinum
The contents of the middle mediastinum are?
Heart Phrenic nerve Pericardium Roots of the great vessels Arch of the azygos vein Main bronchi
The great vessels are the?
Aorta
Pulmonary arteries and veins
Vena cavae
A fibroserous membrane that encloses the heart and other aspects of the great vessels is called?
Pericardium
Pericardium is divided into?
Fibrous pericardium
Serous pericardium
The pericardium that is continuous with the central tendon of the diaphragm and blends with the adventitia of the great vessels roots is called
Fibrous pericardium
The pericardium that is further divided into parietal and visceral layer is called?
Serous pericardium
The two layers of the pericardium are divided by two sinuses called the?
Transverse
Oblique
The fibrous pericardium is attached anteriorly to the __1__ by __2__
- Posterior surface of the sternum
2. Sternopericardial ligaments
The function of Sternopericardial ligaments is to?
Retain the heart in its position in the thoracic cavity
The fibrous pericardium is supplied by the?
Pericardiacophrenic branches of the ITA
Thoracic aorta
Bronchial and oesophageal arteries
Musculophrenic branches of the ITA
The arterial supply for the serous pericardium is the?
Pericardiacophrenic Thoracic aorta Bronchial and oesophageal arteries Musculophrenic Inferior phrenic arteries
The nerve supply of the serous pericardium are the?
Vasomotor and sensory fibres from the phrenic and vagus nerves and sympathetic trunk
The potential space between the visceral and parietal layer of the serous pericardium is the?
Pericardial cavity
The transverse sinus lies posteriorly to the?
Ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk
The transverse sinus lies anteriorly to the?
SVC
The transverse sinus lies superior to the?
Left atrium
Pulmonary veins
The oblique sinus is surrounded by the reflection of the?
Serous pericardium around the right and left pulmonary veins and IVC
The pericardial sinuses are subdivisions of the?
Pericardial sac
The fibrous pericardium’s nerve supply by the?
Phrenic nerve
The venous drainage of the pericardium is the?
Azygos venous system
Four clinical correlates of pericardium are?
Pericarditis
Cardiac tamponade
Pericardial effusion
Pericardiocentesis
An inflammation of the pericardium, which may result in cardiac tamponade, pericardial effusion, pericardial murmur and precordial and epigastric pain is called?
Pericarditis
A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle is called?
Heart attack(myocardial infarction)
Sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness is called?
Cardiac arrest
Pericardial murmur or pericardial friction rub sounds like__1__ which can be heard on __2__
- The rustle of silk
2. auscultation
An Acute compression of the heart caused by accumulation of fluid or blood in the pericardial cavity from wounds to the heart is called?
Cardiac tamponade
Accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space resulting from inflammation caused by acute pericarditis is called?
Pericardial effusion
A surgical puncture of the pericardial cavity to remove excess fluid using a syringe is called?
Pericardiocentesis