Pleura Flashcards
1
Q
Would a patient experience pain when a chest drain is inserted?
A
Yes because the parietal pleura is penetrated, which is innervated by the phrenic and intercostal nerves
2
Q
What is the innervation and blood supply of the parietal pleura?
A
Innervated by phrenic and intercostal nerves, supplied by intercostal arteries
3
Q
What is the innervation and blood supply of
A
Innervated by autonomic nerves (not sensitive to pain), supplied by bronchial arteries (branch of descending aorta)
