Noncardiac Chest and Retroperitoneum Flashcards
A mass consisting of abnormal bronchial and lung tissue that develops within the fetal chest
Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation
Paired linear muscular sections of the diaphragm that attach to the anterolateral surfaces of the upper lumbar vertebrae
Crura of the Diaphragm
An inherited bleeding disorder that inhibits the control of blood clotting
Hemophiliac
The replacement of normal air-filled alveoli with fluid, inflammation, blood, and neoplastic cells
Lung Consolidation
The central portion of the chest cavity between the pleural sacs of the lungs that contains all of the chest organs but the lungs, including the heart, thymus gland, part of the trachea, esophagus, and many lymph nodes
Mediastinum
The accumulation of fluid around the heart in the pericardial cavity
Pericardial Effusion
The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
Pleural Effusion
Free air within the chest outside of the lungs that can lead to lung collapse
Pneumothorax
A separate mass of nonfunctioning lung tissue with its own blood supply
Pulmonary Sequestration
A disease characterized by the buildup of fibrous tissue within the retroperitoneum; this mass may involve the abdominal aorta, IVC, ureters, and sacrum
Retroperitoneum Fibrosis
A bloody tumor located within the retroperitoneum
Retroperitoneal Hematoma
The enlargement of the abdominal lymph nodes located within the abdomen
Retroperitonial Lymphadenopathy
The sign associated with abnormal abdominal lymph node enlargement that leads to the compression of the aorta and IVC
Sandwich Sign
A procedure that uses a needle to drain fluid from the pleural cavity for either diagnostic or therapeutic reasons
Thoracentesis
