PBL 9 Flashcards
questions lmao
1
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What is in the superior mediastinum
A
Thymus • Brachiocephalic veins and superior vena cava • Aortic arch and roots of branches with accompanying vagus and phrenic nerves • Trachea • Left recurrent laryngeal nerve • Oesophagus • Thoracic ducts and lymphatic • Sympathetic chain
2
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What is in the anterior mediastinum
A
internal thoracic vessels, veins, inferior part of thymus
3
Q
What is in the middle mediastinum
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• Heart, ascending aorta , phrenic nerves, superior vena cava, pulmonary trunk
4
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What is in the posterior mediastinum
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• Thoracic aorta, Thoracic duct, Lymphatic trunks, Azygous system of veins, Vagus nerve, oesophagus, oesophageal plexus, sympathetic chain and splanchnic nerves
5
Q
What is the affect of low blood pressure
A
increased heart rate
6
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What causes hypovolemic shock
A
When not enough blood reaches the organs
