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Muscles (VAN) Thoracic Wall Flashcards

1
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clavicles

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near manubrium of sternum

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sternum

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T2-T10 vertebral level

  • manubrium
  • body of sternum
  • Xyphoid process
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manubrium

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T3-T4 vertebral level

  • anterior to arch of aorta and beginning portion of superior vena cava
  • Jugular notch at T2 vertebral level
  • Sternal angle (manubriosternal joint) where 2nd rib attaches
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sternal body

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T5-T9 vertebral level

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Xiphoid process

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T10 vertebral level

  • articulates with rib 7
  • Xiphisternal joint at T9
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costal margins

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joined costal margins of 7-10 ribs

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true ribs (vertebrocostal)

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1-7

-attach directly to sternum

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false ribs (vertebrochondral)

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8-10

-indirectly to sternum

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floating ribs (free, vertebral)

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11-12

-no sternal connection

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head of rib

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articulates with superior costal face of same numbered vertebrae and inferior costal facet of vertebrae superior to rib (rib 2 articulates with T2 and T1)
-leads to bucket-handle and pump-handle movement

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tubercule of rib

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b/w neck and body

-articulates with transverse process of same numbered vertebrae

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costal groove of rib

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inferior border of rib, protects neurovascular bundle

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first rib

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groove on superior surface for subclavian v. and a. separated by (anterior) scalene tubercule

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fracture ribs

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usually 3-8 just anterior to angle of rib

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dislocation of rib

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costal cartilage dislocation from sternum (sternocostal joint)
-interchondral joints displaced

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superior thoracic aperture

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  • surrounded by T1 vertebrae, 1st pair of ribs, and superior border of manubrium (T3 so two levels lower than posterior border)
  • inlet: food, venous blood, vagus nerve, phrenic nerve
  • outlet: neurovascular structures to head and upper limb
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inferior thoracic aperture

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thoracic outlet

  • surrounded by T12 vertebrae, 11th/12th ribs, costal margins, xiphisternal joint
  • food, vagus nerve, arterial blood in aorta
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anterior scalene

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  1. C3-C6 to scalene tubercule of rib 1
  2. fix ribs 1 and 2 in forceful inspiration
  3. C3-C6 spinal nerves
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middle scalene

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  1. C3-C7 to rib 1
  2. fix ribs 1 and 2 in forceful inspiration
  3. C3-C6 spinal nerves
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posterior scalene

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  1. C5-C7 to rib 2
  2. fix ribs 1 and 2 in forceful inspiration
  3. C3-C6 spinal nerves
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pectoralis major

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  1. clavicle, sternum to 7th rib, costal cartilages, bicipital groove of humerus
  2. adducts arm, forward, and rotates medially
  3. medial pectoral (C8-T1 spinal nerves) and lateral pectoral nerves (C5-C7 spinal nerves)
  4. pectoral branch of thoroacromial a. and internal thoracic a.
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serratus anterior

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  1. ribs 1-9, vertebral border of scapula
  2. protracts and rotates scapula
  3. long thoracic nerve (C5-C7 spinal nerves)
  4. lateral thoracic artery
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subclavius

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  1. upper part of rib 1 to clavicle (costoclavicular space)
  2. pulls clavicle down and forward
  3. C5-C6 spinal nerves from brachial plexus
  4. clavicular branch of throacromial a.
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pectoralis minor

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  1. ribs 3-5, coracoid process of scapula
  2. pulls scapula forward and down
  3. medial pectoral nerve (C8-T1 spinal nerves)
  4. thoroacromial a. intercostal arteries, lateral thoracic artery
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external intercostals

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  • tubercules of ribs to costochondral junction
  • elevate ribs and sternum (inspiration)
  • intercostal nerves
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internal intercostals

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  • sternum to angles of ribs
  • replaces posteriorly with internal intercostal membrane
  • depress ribs and sternum (expiration)
  • intercostal nerves
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innermost intercostals

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  • separated from inner intercostal muscles by intercostal nerves and vessels
  • later-most segment of intercostal spaces
  • intercostal nerves
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flail chest

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paradoxical motion fie to segment of thoracic wall moving freely
-at least 3 ribs broken in 2+ places

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supreme intercostal artery

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  • branch of costocervical trunk of subclavian artery

- supplies 1st and 2nd posterior intercostal arteries

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thoracic aorta

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supplies 3rd-11th and subcostal (12th) posterior intercostal arteries

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posterior branch of posterior intercostal arteries

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spinal cord, vertebral column, back muscles, skin

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collateral branch of posterior intercostal arteries

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crosses intercostal space to superior border of rib

33
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internal thoracic artery

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supplies anterior intercostal arteries (2 per ICS, 1-9)

  • go to intercostal muscles, overlaying skin, parietal pleura
  • inner surface of thoracic wall lateral to sternum
34
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subclavian

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into thorax posterior to clavicle

  • inner surface of thoracic wall lateral to sternum
  • branches into costocervical trunk (into supreme intercostal artery) and interior thoracic arteries
35
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cutaneous branch of internal thoracic artery

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perforate muscles and supply anterior midline

36
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musculophrenic branch of internal thoracic artery

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terminal, along costal cartilage, supplies lower anterior intercostal arteries (7-9)

37
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superior epigastric branch of internal thoracic artery

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terminal branch

38
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superior vena cava

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venous plexuses to posterior intercostal veins to azygous venous system to superior vena cava

39
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brachiocephalic vein

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first posterior intercostal vein drains into this

40
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superior intercostal vein

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2-3 posterior intercostal veins drain into this

  • R superior intercostal v. into azygous into superior vena cava
  • L superior intercostal v. into L. braciochephalic vein into superior vena cava
41
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internal thoracic vein

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into anterior intercostal veins

42
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thoracic spinal nerves

43
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intercostal nerve

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anterior rami T1-T11

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subcostal nerve

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anterior ramus T12

45
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posterior rami

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supply joints, deep back muscles, skin of back

46
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rami communicantes branch of intercostal nerves

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sympathetic nerves to vessels, glands, smooth muscles

47
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collateral branches of intercostal nerves

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arise near angle of rib and go along superior superior margin of their inferior rib to supply intercostal membranes and parietal pleura

48
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muscular branches of intercostal nerves

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supply intercostal, subcostal, transversus thoracis, levatorres coststum, serratus posterior muscles

49
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lateral cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves

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  • along midaxillary line
  • divide into anterior and posterior to supply skin of lateral and thoracic abdominal walls
  • 4-6 supply lateral mammary nerve
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anterior cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves

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  • parasternal line
  • into medial and later branches
  • supply anterior skin of thorax and abdomen
  • 4-6 supply medial mammary nerve
51
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intercostal nerve block

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anesthetic around intercostal nerve and collateral branches

-two or more nerves anesthetized to completely lose sensation

52
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chest tube

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drainage tube inserted in intercostal space immediately superior to rib

  • to evacuate a pneumothorax: anterosuperiorly
  • fluid collections: posteroinferiorly
53
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thoracic outlet syndromes

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compression of neurovascular structures

54
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anterior scalene syndrome

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brachial plexus and subclavian artery between anterior and middle scalene

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costoclavicular syndrome

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brachial plexus and subclavian artery and vein between first rib and clavicle

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pectoralis minor syndrome

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-most common

brachial plexus and axillary artery and vein between pectoralis minor and rib cage

57
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compression of sensory nerves

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tingling, numbness, loss o sensation, pain

58
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compression of motor nerves

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muscle weakness

59
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artery compression

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dec. strength of radial pulse

60
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vein compression

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swelling of upper limb

61
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cervical ribs

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supernumary ribs arising from C7 that may compress subclavian artery

62
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retromammary space

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plane between mammary glands and pectoral fascia

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pectoral fascia

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superficial to pec. major, part of bed of breast

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boundaries of breast

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rib 2-6, nipple and level 4 ICS

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axillary process (Tail of Spence)

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angles towards axilla and may be confused as tumor when enlarging during menstrual cycle

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lactiferous ducts

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lobules to lobes to single duct

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lactiferous sinus

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dilated portion of lactiferous duct deep to areola, opens to nipple

68
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sensory ligaments of breast

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attatches mammary gland to skin, supports its lobes and lobules, runs between skin and deep fascia, well developed in superior part

69
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polymastia

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supernumary breast that may appear along embryonic mammary crest

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polythelia

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accessory nipples

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nerves of breast

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medial and lateral mammary branches from the anterior and lateral cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves 4-6

  • pass through pectoral fascia
  • sympathetic fibers go to blood vessels and smooth muscle
72
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subareolar lymphatic plexus

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afferents from nipple, areola, lobules of gland

73
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axillary lymph nodes

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  1. anterior/pectoral nodes
  2. afferents from lateral breast quadrant
  3. efferents to clavicular nodes (infa and supra) then to subclavian lymph trunk
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parasternal nodes

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  1. along internal thoracic vessels
  2. affterents from medial breast quadrants, medial chest wall, upper abdominal wall, upper surface of liver
  3. efferents to bronchomediastinal trunk
75
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abdominal nodes (Phrenic nodes)

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  1. along upper diaphragam
  2. afferents from inferior breast quadrant, liver, abdominal wall, diaphragm
  3. efferents to parasternal and posterior mediastinal nodes
76
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breast cancer

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  1. near nipple
  2. lactiferous ducts/sinus
  3. gland tissue (dimples caused by shortening of suspensory ligaments
77
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edema in breast cancer

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excess fluid in subQ tissues cases nipple deviation and thickened appearance of skin

78
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Peau d’orange in breast cancer

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puffy, orange peel pore like skin

79
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mammogram

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1/9 develop breast cancer, so radiographic exam scans breasts
-carcinoma appears as large jagged density

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