Pulmonary

Question 1

Complications of cervical rib

Answer 1

1. Vascular: arterial - post-stenosis dilatation of subclavian artery, caused by local turbulence. Risk of distal thrombi.
   Subclavian aneurysm

Subclavian vein thrombosis

2. Neurological: brachial plexus compression. Paraesthesia of C8/T1 distribution and wasting of small muscles of hand.

Definition/anatomy of cervical rib: originate from TP of C7, and articulate with first rib, or just via a fibrous band.