Posterior Mediastinum Flashcards
Give the boundaries of the posterior mediastinum
superior - transverse thoracic plane
anterior - post wall of pericardium and slope of diaphragm
posterior - bodies of T5-12
Detail venous drainage of the right side of the thoracic wall
posterior intercostal veins directly to azygos vein
what side are the hemiazygos and accessory hemiazygos veins found on
left side
which posterior intercostal drains directly to the azygos (on the right side)
the first
describe the venous drainage of the left thoracic wall
1-4 posterior intercostal spaces drain to left BCV
5-8 drain to accessory hemiazygos vein
9-11 drain to hemiazygos vein
where does the thoracic duct drain lymph from
lower limbs, pelvis, abdomen and left of thoracic cavity
describe the location of the thoracic duct
between the thoracic aorta and azygos vein
on the bodies of thoracic vertebrae
where does the thoracic duct empty
left venous angle
junction of left internal jugular and left subclavian veins
where does sympathetic outflow occur in the spinal cord
T1-L2/3
in what direction do white rami communicans travel
spinal cord to sympathetic chain
are grey rami communicans myelinated
No, white are
Give the spinal levels of each set of splanchnic nerves
greater - T5-9 of sympathetic chain
lesser - ganglia, T10 & 11
least - T12 ganglion
what is the action of the splanchnic nerves
sympathetic innervation to the abdominal viscera
synapse locations of the splanchnic nerves
greater - ganglia at coeliac axis and SMA
lesser - ganglia at SMA and aorticorenal ganglia
least - aorticorenal ganglia
what passes through the caval opening of the diaphragm (T8)
IVC
