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Organization of the thorax: thoracic wall Flashcards

1
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where is the AML (anterior medial line)

A

right down the front

down manubrium and sternum
through umbilicus

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where is the MCL (midclavicular line)

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passes through the midpoint of the clavicle parallel to the AML (on both sides)

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where is the AAL (anterior axillary line)

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runs vertically along the anterior axillary fold that is formed by the inferolateral border of the pectoralis major as it spans from the thoracic cage to the humerus in the arm

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MAL (midaxillary line) where is it

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runs from the apex (deepest part of the axillary fossa (armpit) parallel to the AAL

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PAL (posterior axillary line) is where

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parallel to the AAL is drawn vertically along the posterior axillary fold formed by the latissimus dorsi and teres major muscles as they span from the back to the humerus

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SL where is this (scapular lines)

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parallel to the posterior median line and intersect the inferior angles of the scapula

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PML (posterior median line) is where

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is a vertical line along the tips of the spinous processes of the vertebrae

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what is the thorax and what is it composed of?

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the superior part of the trunk lying between the root of the neck (superior thoracic aperture) and thoracic diaphragm (inferior thoracic aperture)

composed of thoracic wall (osteocartilaginous components, muscles, fascia, skin)

and the thoracic cavity (2 pulmonary cavities and central mediastinum)

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what is the function of the thorax

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protection underlying viscera

respiration

muscle attachment

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what are the true ribs

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1-7

attach directly the sternum

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what are the false ribs

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8-10

attach to the costal cartilage of rib above and form the infracostal (costal) margin

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what are the floating ribs

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11-12

not attached to the sternum

anteriorly end in muscle

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what are the typical ribs

what are the anatomical features of typical ribs

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3-9

Head- articulates with adjacent vertebral bodies
Neck- portion between the head and tubercle

Tubercle- junction of head and neck, articulates with transverse process

Angle - the anterolateral angulation of the body just lateral to the tubercle

shaft (body) - inferior portion has a concave internal surface called the costal groove

costal cartilage

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what is the function of the costal groove

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provides protection for intercostal vein, artery, nerve

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what is the function of the costal cartilage

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provides increased elasticity for thoracic wall

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what is unique about the 1st rib

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broad horizontal shaft with pronounced curvature

head has single facet for articulation with TV1

shaft contains grooves for subclavian artery and vein and scalene tubercle

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what is unique about the 2nd rib

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serratous anterior tuberosity on the superior surface

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what is unique about the 10th rib

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single articular facet for articulation with body of TV10

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what is unique about 11th and 12th ribs

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single articular facet on head

no neck/tubercle

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where is the most common site of rib fractures and what are the most commonly broken ribs

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near angle b/c this is weakest part of rib

middle ribs most common to break

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21
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what is flail chest

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results from multiple ribs broken in 2 or more places

this causes a loose segment of thoracic wall which moves paradoxically during respiration

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22
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what are the components of the sternum

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manubrium
body
Xiphoid process

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manubrium parts

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suprasternal notch
clavicular notch
lateral facets for articulation with costal cartilages of ribs 1 and 2

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where is the sternal angle or angle of Louis located

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at the manubriostenral joint

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what costal cartilages does the body articulate with

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costal cartilages of ribs 2-7

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why is the sternal angle an important landmark

angle of Louis

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because it demarcates the articulation of rib 2

also a horizontal plane passed from the sternal angle to the disc between T4-T5 marks the boundary between superior and inferior mediastinum and is called the Transverse Thoracic Plane.

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what is special about the xiphoid process

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cartilaginous but usually ossifies with age

lateral demi-facets for articulation with the costal cartilage of 7th rib

articulates with the body of the sternum

infrasternal angle

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28
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what is pectus excavatum

what is pectus carinatum

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excavatum–> anterior thoracic wall sunken in

carinatum–> anterior thoracic wall protrusion or “pigeon” breast

anomalies resulting from malformation of sternum and ribs

can cause respiratory and cardiac problems

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what are the borders (A, L, P) of the superior thoracic aperture (aka thoracic inlet)

clinical correlation?

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Anterior- suprasternal (jugular) notch
Lateral-1st rib
posterior- 1st thoracic vertebra

superior aperture extends obliquely from 1st thoracic vertebra anteroinferiorly to the manubrium. The pleural space extends superiorly into the neck region. Thus, injury or surgery within this region may affect the pleural cavity and lungs (pneumothorax).

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inferior thoracic aperture borders ? (aka thoracic outlet)

clinical correlation

A

Anterior- xiphisternal joint
Lateral- costal margin
Posterior- 12th thoracic vertebra and 11th and 12th rib

The inferior aperture extends obliquely from 12th thoracic vertebra anterosuperiorly to xiphisternal joint. The pleural space thus extends inferiorly to lie posterior to the abdominal region. Thus, injury or surgery in this region may affect the pleural cavity and lungs (pneumothorax).

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which ribs only have 1 facet

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1, 10, 11, 12

more rotational component and can move rib more than when you have more demifacets

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what are the 5 articulations (joints) of the thoracic wall

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Sternocostal 
Costochondral 
Interchondral 
Costovertebral
Costotransverse
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Sternocostal joint?

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costal cartilage and sternum

7 pairs!!

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what is unique about the 1st sternocostal joint

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synchondrosis NO MOVEMENT

important in respiration b/c move the first rib and the rest of the ribs follow

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what types of joints are the 2nd - 7th sternocostal joints

A

synovial plane joints

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what is the costochondral joint and what type of joint is it?

why important clinically

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articulation between rib and costal cartilage

synchondroses–> very little movement

***Frequently dislocated in trauma

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what is the costovertebral joint

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articulation between the rib head with vertebral bodies and intervertebral disc

synovial plane joints

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what do the ribs 2-9 articulate with on the vertebra and what ligament supports this …

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articulate with adjacent vertebral bodies and intervertebral disc

***an intra-articular ligament extends from the crest of the head to the intervertebral disc limiting movement of this joint

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what do ribs 1, 10-12 articulate with on the vertebra

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only with the body of the same numbered vertebra

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what does the radiate ligament do?

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supports the joint capsule of the rib head with the vertebra

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what is the costotransverse joint

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articulation between rib tubercle and vertebral transverse process

synovial joints

ribs 11-12 do not have costotransverse joints

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what are the supporting ligaments of the costotransverse joint x3

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lateral costotransverse ligament
superior costotransverse ligament
costotransverse ligament

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43
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the head of a typical ribs articulates with what?

and what does the costal tubercle articulate with ?

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the head of a typical rib articulates with:
1) superior costal fascet of the thoracic vertebra of the same number (by its inferior articular facet)

2) the inferior costal facet of the vertebra above (by its superior articular facet)
3) the intervertebral disc between the two vertebrae

The costal tubercle articulates with the transverse process of the vertebra of the same number

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44
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what is the origin and insertion of the external intercostal muscles

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origin
inferior border of ribs (1-11)

insertion
superior border of rib below (2-12)

45
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what is the action of the external intercostal muscles

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Maintain intercostal space during respiration 
elevate ribs (inspiration)
46
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innervation of external, innermost, and internal intercostals

A

intercostal nerves

47
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what are the attachments of the internal intercostal muscles

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origin
superior border of ribs (2-12)

insertion
inferior border of rib above (1-11)

48
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action of the internal intercostal muscles AND innermost intercostal

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maintain intercostal space during respiration

depress ribs (expiration)

49
Q

what are the attachments of the innermost intercostal muscles

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origin
superior border of rib 2-12

insertion
inferior border of rib above 1-11

50
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what are the three parts of the innermost intercostal muscles and what is unique about them

A

Discontinuous sheet of muscle:

1) transversus thoracis (sternocostalis) anteriorly
2) innermost intercostal laterally
3) subcostalis posteriorly

51
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what are the attachments of the subcostal muscles

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origin superior border of rib near angle (mostly lower ribs)

insertion
inferior border of rib 2 or 3 intercostal spaces higher

52
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action of subcostal muscle

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depress ribs (expiration)

53
Q

what muscles of the thorax are for expiration

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internal intercostal
innermost intercostal
subcostal
transverse thoracic

forced
anteriolateral abdominal wall muscles

54
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what muscles of the thorax are for inspiration?

forced inspiration

A

inspiration:
external intercostal

forced inspiration

  • levator costarum
  • serratous posterior superior
  • serratous posterior inferior
forced
sternocleidomastoid
scalenes
serratous anterior
pec major and minor
quadratus lumborum
55
Q

what are the attachments of the transverse thoracic

A

origin
-internal surface of the inferior sternum

insertion
inferior border of ribs 2-6

56
Q

action of transverse thoracic muscle

A

depress ribs (expiration)

57
Q

innervation transverse thoracic muscle

A

intercostal nerves 2-6

58
Q

attachments of the levator costarum

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origin
transverse processes of CV7-TV11

insertion
superior border of ribs near tubercle

59
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levator costarum AND serratous posterior superior action

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both assist with elevating ribs during forced inspiration

60
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innervation levator costarum

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Ventral rami of C8-T11

61
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serratous posterior superior attachments

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origin
nuchal ligament and spinous processes of CV7-TV3

insertion
ribs 2-5
superior border near angle

62
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innervation of serratous posterior superior

A

intercostal nerves 1-4

63
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attachments of serratous posterior inferior

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origin
spinous process of TV11-Lv2

insertion
ribs 9-12
inferior border near angle

64
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action of serratous posterior inferior

A

assist with forced inspiration

depress lower ribs to oppose superior movement of diaphragm (supports diaphragm during inspiration)

65
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innervation of serratous posterior inferior

A

intercostal nerves 9-12

66
Q

what way do the external intercostal fibers go?

what does the external intercostal muscle turn into anteriorly

A

ex to sex

inferio-medially

anteriorly at the costochondral joint the muscle is replaced by external intercostal membrane

67
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what way do the internal intercostal muslces go and what do the muscles turn into posteriorly

A

infero-laterally

posteriorly, at the angle of ribs the muscle is replaced by internal intercostal membrane

68
Q

between what two layers does the neurovascular bundle run between

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between 2nd and 3rd layers (between internal intercostal and innermost intercostal muscles)

this is important clinically because when inserting a needle you want to roll OVER the superior surface of the rib to avoid this bundle

69
Q

what is the deep thoracic fascia ?

what is the clinical significance ?

A

the endothoracic fascia

CT lining entire surface of internal thoracic wall and superior surface of diaphragm

adheres the parietal pleura to the thoracic wall

provides a cleavage plane between thoracic wall and pleura; important for surgeries requiring access to thoracic cavity

70
Q

what is the thickened portion of the endothoracic fascia called near the apex?

A

Sibson’s fascia

71
Q

muscles of the thoracic wall are continuous with the muscles of the abdominal wall

so what is each consistent with

A

external intercostal–> external abdominal oblique

internal intercostal–> internal abdominal oblique

innermost intercostal–> transversus abdominus

72
Q

what are the three movements of the thoracic wall during respiration

A

increase Anterior-posterior diameter (pump handle)

Increase transverse diameter (bucket-handle motion)

Increase in vertical diameter

73
Q

A-P diameter increasse (pump handle motion) consists of motion at what joint

and what joint is important in mediating this motion

A

rotational movement at the costotransverse joint causes elevation and depression of the most distal (anterior) portion of the upper ribs

b/c of the inferior slope of the distal portion of the ribs, anterior elevation causes an increase in the A-P diameter of the thoracic wall

first rib fixation important mediator of this***

74
Q

Increase in transverse diameter (bucket handle motion) consists of what movement at what joint

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gliding movement at posterior (costovertebral and costotransverse) joints

causing elevation and depression of the lateralmost portions of ribs

75
Q

increase in vertical diameter is done by what muscle?

A

contraction of the diaphragm

76
Q

what is the innervation of the thoracic diaphragm

A

phrenic nerve

C3, C4, C5 “keeps the diaphragm alive”

77
Q

what is the diaphragm? action?

what happens during deep expiration and forced inspiration?

A

musculotendinous septum separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities

primary muscle of respiration, especially quiet respiration

flattens during contraction and increases intrathoracic volume

deep expiration-
-the superior surface extends to the 4th intercostal

forced inspiration?
-can move down 10 cm (about 2 vertebral bodies)

78
Q

what is the innervation of the thoracic wall made up of?

and to what does it supply innervation

A

12 ventral rami of thoracic spinal nerves

11–> intercostal nerves

1–> subcostal nerve

innervation to the muscles of the thoracic wall (except levator costarum) and the skin of the anterolateral thoracic and abdominal wall

***provide preganglionic sympathetic nerve cells processes to the sympathetic chain via 14 pairs of white rami communicantes

***provide postganglionic sympathetic nerve cell processes via 31 pairs of gray rami communicantes

79
Q

what do the postganglionic sympathetic nerve cell processes innervate?

A

sweat glands
smooth muscle in arrector pili
smooth muscle in blood vessels of the thoracic and abdominal wall

80
Q

what is the course of the intercostal nerves

A
  1. First, travel within endothoracic fascia. in the costal groove along the inferior margin of the rib
  2. Near rib angle, nerves pass between 2nd and 3rd muscle layers (internal and innermost intercostal muscles.
81
Q

what are the 5 branches of the intercostal nerves

A

Rami communicantes

Muscular branches

Collateral branch- near angle this will course along superior border of rib

lateral perforating (cutaneous) - give off near MAL
-pierces lateral body wall and divides into anterior and posterior cutaneous branches

anterior peforating -given off near lateral border of the sternum, pierce anterior body wall and divide into medial and lateral cutaneous

82
Q

what is unique about the ventral ramus of T1

A

The ventral ramus of T1 divides into a large superior trunk which goes to brachial plexus and a small inferior trunk (1st intercostal nerve).

Intercostal nerve 1 typically has no cutaneous branches; thus the T1 dermatome is not represented on the thoracic wall ***

83
Q

what is unique about the lateral cutaneous branch of the intercostal nerve 2

A

The lateral cutaneous branch of intercostal nerve 2 (and often 3) forms the INTERCOSTOBRACHIAL cutaneous nerve, supplying skin and subcutaneous tissue of the axilla and medial brachial area.

so during mastectomy this is sometimes cut BUT Dr. lea likes to keep it so women having feeling in their armpit when they are shaving

84
Q

what happens to the intercostal nerves 7-11 and the subcostal nerve as they continue anteriolaterally?

A

due to the ascending nature of the lower ribs these nerves continue as thoracoabdominal nerves to supply skin and musculature of abdominal wall. b/c they don’t all continue back to the xiphoid process (that’s just silly)

85
Q

what is the nipple line in males representing?

A

T4

86
Q

what is the xiphoid process representing

A

T6

87
Q

what is the umbilicus dermatome

A

T10

88
Q

what do the anterior intercostal arteries branch from ? and how many are there?

A

internal thoracic (internal mammary)

9 pairs

89
Q

what does the internal thoracic branch from ? where does it travel?
and what does it directly supply/branch

what are its terminal branches?

A
  1. Branch of the subclavian artery.
  2. Descends along internal surface of anterior thoracic wall, lateral to sternum.
  3. Near 6th or 7th costal cartilage, divides into two terminal branches: musculophrenic and superior epigastric arteries.
  4. Directly provides anterior intercostals arteries 1-6
90
Q

what is the coarse of the musculophrenic artery? what is its origin

A

the origin of this artery is the internal thoracic

Follows costal arch and provides anterior intercostal arteries to lower intercostal spaces.

91
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how many intercostal arteries are in each intercostal space? what do these arteries anastomose with?

A

two

anastomose with posterior intercostal arteries

***perforating and muscular branches follow same pattern as nerves

92
Q

how many posterior intercostal arteries are there and how many subcostal?

A

12 posterior intercostal

1 subcostal

93
Q

what is the origin of the posterior intercostal arteries?

A

a. Thoracic (descending) aorta – segmentally provides posterior intercostal arteries 3-11 and subcostal artery.

94
Q

what supplies blood to the posterior 1st and 2nd intercostal spaces

A

Costocervical trunk (branch of subclavian artery)

– provides supreme (superior or highest) intercostal artery which supplies the posterior 1st and 2nd intercostal spaces.

95
Q

what are the branches of the posterior intercostal arteries? 4

A

b. Posterior branch (ramus) – given off near vertebral column; supplies skin, subcutaneous tissue, and intrinsic muscles of back, as well as the spinal cord and vertebral column. (same course and distribution as the doral ramus of a spinal nerve)
c. Collateral branch – given off near angle of the rib.
d. Lateral perforating (cutaneous) branch – given off near the MAL.
e. Anterior perforating (cutaneous) branch – given off in parasternal area.

96
Q

what do the 1st-3rd posterior intercostal veins unite to form?

A

superior intercostal vein which drains directly into the azygos (right) or brachiocephalic vein (left)

97
Q

anterior intercostal veins drain to what

A

internal thoracic veins

98
Q

posterior intercostal veins drain to what

A

the azygos system of veins

99
Q

superficial structures (including the mammary gland) drain to what?

A

axillary lymph nodes

100
Q

where are the parasternal nodes
what do they receive
and what is its efferent

A
  1. Along the lateral border of the sternum.
  2. Afferents: anterior thoracic wall, superior portion of the abdominal wall, superior surface of the liver, and the medial portions of the mammary gland.
  3. Efferents: bronchomediastinal trunk.
101
Q

where are the intercostal nodes
what are its afferents (1)
what are its efferents

A
  1. Located near the heads and necks of the ribs.
  2. Afferents: posterolateral thoracic wall.
  3. Efferents: thoracic duct or right lymphatic duct (1st – 6th spaces); also spread to abdomen and enter cisterna chyli directly (7th – 11th spaces).
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102
Q

where are the anterior diaphragmatic nodes (phrenic nodes)
what are its afferents
efferents? what does it drain to…

A

a. Located near the xiphoid process on the superior surface of diaphragm.
b. Afferents: anterior diaphragm; superior surface of the liver.
c. Efferents: drain to parasternal nodes.

103
Q

where are the lateral diaphragmatic nodes
what are its afferents
what are its efferents

A

a. Located where phrenic nerves pierce diaphragm.
b. Afferents: central diaphragm, superior surface of liver.
c. Efferents: to parasternal and posterior mediastinal lymph nodes

104
Q

where are the posterior diaphragmatic nodes
afferents
efferents

A

a. Located near the aortic hiatus.
b. Afferents: posterior portion of diaphragm.
c. Efferents: posterior mediastinal nodes

105
Q

the azygous system is significant clinically because…

A

it provides important collateral circulation between the superior and inferior vena cava

106
Q

A 25 y/o male reports to the ED with a stab wound to the right chest wall. The knife penetrated the thoracic wall just to the right of the manubrium at the level of the 2nd costal cartilage. The physician is most worried about damage to which structure

A

superior vena cava

107
Q

what is flail chest? what happens with inspiration and expiration

A

2 or more consecutive ribs break causing a separate floating section in the rib cage

paradoxical chest wall motion best describes this

paradoxical breathing can be described that on inhalation the flail section move inwards, expiration causes the section to move outwards

108
Q

what is open pneumothorax

A

sucking chest wound

occurs when air is drawn in through an open chest wound

with each breath air passes through the chest wall leading to accumulation in the chest cavity

CV exam 1 AP (12 decks)

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