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Pulmonary Anatomy Flashcards

1
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laryngopharynx

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-opening of esophagus

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nasopharynx

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-above soft palate

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3
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visceral pleura

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  • covers outer surface of lungs

- no sensory innervation

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Lung Segments

Upper Lobe of L/R Lungs

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  • Anterior
  • Apical
  • Posterior
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Lobes of Lungs

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  • Right: upper, middle, lower

- Left: upper, lingula, lower

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Fissures

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  • Right Lung: horizontal fissure, oblique fissure

- Left Lung: oblique fissure

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Pectus Excavatum

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  • funnel chest
  • depression of sternum
  • (can measure by pouring water into it)
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Pectus Carinatum

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  • pigeion breast

- prominent forward projection of sternum

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Barrel chest

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  • side to side diameter almost equal to front to back diameter
  • classic of emphysema
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Oropharynx

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-base of tongue

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Most aspirations are into the ____ lung

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  • Right

- primary bronchus on right is shorter, straighter and wider than left

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12
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Respiratory bronchioles

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-beginning of gas exchange

17-19th generation

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13
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Alveolar Sac

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  • major part of gas exchange
  • has surfactant

(23rd generation)

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Terminal Bronchioles

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-end of conducting airways

12-16th generation

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15
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Alveolar ducts

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-gas exchange

19-22nd generation

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16
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Inhalation associated with:

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trunk extension

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17
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Exhalation associated with:

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trunk flexion

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18
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Surfactant

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-keeps alveoli open

19
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Pleura

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  • membranous serous sac around lungs
  • visceral and parietal layers
  • separated by thin serous fluid
20
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increased trunk flexion leads to

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-decreased inhalation=closed alveoli–>decreased air movement–>increased pneumonia risk

21
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Sternocleidomastoid

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  • CN XI

- elevate sternum during forced inspiration

22
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Parietal Pleura

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  • covers inner surface of chest wall and part of diaphragm and mediastinum
  • subdivided based on area covered
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External Intercostals

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-Ventral rami of T1-T12

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Internal Intercostals

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-Ventral rami of T1-T12

25
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Serratus Anterior

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  • Long thoracic nerve

- C5-7, C8

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7 Accessory Breathing Mm

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  • SCM
  • Scalenes
  • Serratus Ant
  • Pec major
  • Pec minor
  • trapezius
  • erector spinae
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Scalenes

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  • elevate ribs

- C3-C5

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Pectoralis Minor

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  • Med pectoral N
  • Elevate ribs with deep inspiration

-C6-8

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Lung Segments

Lower Lobe of Left Lung

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  • Anterior
  • Superior
  • Lateral
  • Posterior
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Lung Segments

Lower Lobe of Right Lung

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  • Basal
  • Superior
  • Lateral
  • Posterior
  • Medial
31
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Lung Sements

Middle Lobe of Right Lung

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  • Medial

- Lateral

32
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Trapezius

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  • CN XI
  • ventral rami of C2-4
  • Stabilize scap to let serratus ant and pec minor elevate ribs
33
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Pectoralis Major

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  • Med and Lat pectoral Nn
  • Draws ribs toward arms to increase volume

-C5-C8

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Erector Spinae

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-Deep inspiration, extends spine to elevate ribs

Dorsal rami of T1-S3

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Upper Airway

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  • Nose
  • Pharynx
  • Larynx
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Lower Airway

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  • Trachea
  • Bronchi
  • Bronchioles
  • Terminal Bronchioles
  • Respiratory Bronchioles
  • Alveolar Ducts
  • Alveolar Sacs
37
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Diaphragm

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  • Phrenic Nerve

- C3-5

38
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Lung volume in supine

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decreased due to shift of abdominal contents

39
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Referred Pain:

Mediastinal and Central Diaphragmatic Pleura

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-pn in lower neck and shoulder

40
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4 Functions of Lungs

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  • Exchange O2 and CO2
  • Help maintain acid-base balance
  • Contribute to temperature homeostasis
  • Filter & Metabolize Toxic Substances
41
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Rererred Pain:

Costal and Peripheral Pleura

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-pain in thoracic and abdominal areas

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subdivisions of parietal pleurs

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  • costovertebral
  • diaphragmatic
  • cervical
  • mediastinal
43
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Nn of Pleura

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  • Intercostal Nn=costal and peripheral diaphragmatic pleura

- Phrenic N: central diaphragmatic & mediastinal pleura

44
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Larynx

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  • cartilage

- keep foods, liquids and foreign objects from airway

Cardio Pulm (27 decks)

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