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What are the peripheral attachments of the diaphragm?

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Lumbar vertebrae and arcuate ligaments.
Costal cartilages of ribs 7-10 (attach directly to ribs 11-12).
Xiphoid process of the sternum.

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Where does the right crus arise from?

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L1-L3 and their intervertebral discs

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Where does the left curs arise from?

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L1-L2 and their intervertebral discs

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Which dome of the diaphragm (left or right) lies slightly higher and why?

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The right due to the presence of the liver

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What are the three openings that act as conduit in the diaphragm?

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Caval hiatus (T8) 
Oesophageal Hiatus (T10)
Aortic Hiatus (T12)
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What passes through the caval Hiatus?

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inferior vena cava

Terminal branches of the right phrenic nerve

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What passes through the oesophageal hiatus?

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Oesophagus
Right and left vagus nerves
Oesophageal branches of left gastric artery/vein

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What passes through the aortic hiatus?

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Aorta
Thoracic duct
Azygous vein

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What is the motor innervation of the diaphragm?

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The left half by the left phrenic nerve and right half by the right phrenic nerve

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What is the root of the phrenic nerve?

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Formed in the neck within the cervical plexus, containing fibres from C3-C5

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What is the arterial supply to the diaphragm?

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The inferior phrenic arteries which arise directly from the abdominal aorta. Minor supply from the superior phrenic, pericardiacophrenic, and musculophrenic arteries.

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How can a lesion of the phrenic nerve occur?

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Mechanical trauma
Compression
Myopathies
Neuropathies

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What are the symptoms of a paralysis of both sides of the diaphragm?

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Poor exercise tolerance, orthopnoea and fatigue

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In adolescence, what is the role of the thymus gland?

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Development of the immune system

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What is the embryological derivative of the thymus gland?

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The third pharyngeal pouch

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What is the shape of the thymus gland?

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An asymmetrical, flat shape with a lobular structure

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Describe the cortical portion of the thymus

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Located peripherally within each follicle. It is largely composed of lymphocytes, supported epithelial reticular cells.

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Describe the medullary portion of the thymus

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Located centrally within each follicle. It contains fewer lymphocytes than the cortex, and an increased number of epithelial cells. Hassall’s corpuscles are also present – these are concentric arrangements of epithelial reticular cells. Their function is unclear.

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Where is the thymus located?

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Within the thoracic superior mediastinum, posterior to the manubrium of the sternum. In some individuals, it can extend superiorly into the neck, and inferiorly into the anterior mediastinum

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What is the arterial supply to the thymus?

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The anterior intercostal arteries and small branches of the internal thoracic arteries

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What is the venous supply from the thymus?

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The left brachiocephalic and internal thoracic veins

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What is DiGeorge syndrome?

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A genetic syndrome caused by the deletion of part of chromosome 22

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What are the common features of DiGeorge syndrome?

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Congenital heart defects
Abnormal facies
Thymic aplasia 
Cleft palate
Hypoparathyroidism
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What are the two regions of the breast?

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Circular body- Largest and most prominent part of the breast
Axillary tail- Smaller part, runs along the inferior lateral edge of the pectoralis major towards the axillary fossa

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What is the pigmented area of skin surounding the nipple?
Areolae
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What are mammary glands?
Modified sweat glands consisting of a series of ducts and secretory lobules. Each lobule consists of many alveoli drained by a single lactiferous duct. These ducts converge at the nipple.
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What are the roles of the ligaments formed by the fibrous stroma surounding the mammary glands?
Attach and secure the breast to the dermis and underlying pectoral fascia Seperate the secretory lobules of the breast
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What is the retromammary space?
A layer of loose connective tissue between the breast and pectoral fascia
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What is the arterial supply to the medial aspect of the breast?
The internal thoracic artery- a branch of the subclavian artery
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What vessels supply blood to the lateral part of the breast?
Lateral thoracic and thoracoacromial branches Lateral mammary branches Mammary branch
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What do the lateral thoracic and thoracoacromial branches originate from?
The axillary artery
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What does the lateral mammary branches originate from?
The posterior intercostal arteries (derived from the aorta)
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What does the mammary branch originate from?
The anterior intercostal artery
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What are the groups of lymph nodes that receive lymph from breast tissue?
``` Axillary nodes (75%) Parasternal nodes (20%) Posterior intercostal nodes (5%) ```
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What is the lymphatic drainage of the skin of the breast?
Drains into the axillary, inferior deep cervical and infraclavicular nodes
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What is the lymphatic drainage of the nipple and areola?
The subareolar lymphatic plexus
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What sensory and autonomic is the innervation of the breast?
Anterior and lateral cutaneous branches of the 4th to 6th intercostal nerves
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What regulates the secretion of milk from the breast?
Prolactin
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Which lung is bigger than the other lung and why?
The right lung is bigger than the left due to the presence of the heart
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How many lobes are there in the right lung?
3
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How many lobes are there in the left lung?
2
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What are the lobes of the right lung?
Superior, middle and inferior
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What are the fissures of the right lobe?
Oblique fissue and horizontal fissure
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Where is the right lung's oblique fissure?
Runs from the inferior border of the lung in a superoposterior direction, until it meets the posterior lung border
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Where is the right lung's horizontal fissure?
Running horizontally from the sternum at the level of the 4th rib, to meet the oblique fissure
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What are the lobes of the left lung?
Superior and inferior
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What is the division of the superior and inferior lobe of the left lung?
The oblique fissure
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What are the three surfaces of the lungs?
The mediastinal surfaces The diaphragmatic surface The costal surface
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Where are the lung hilums located?
On the mediastinal surfaces of each lung
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Where is the cardiac notch of the lung?
On the left lung, on the anterior border. It is a deep notch created by the apex of the heart.
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What structures are contained within a lung root?
A bronchus, pulmonary artery, two pulmonary veins, bronchial vessels, pulmonary plexus of nerves and lymphatic vessels
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Which bronchus has a higher incidence of foreign body inhalation and why?
The right bronchus due to its wider shape and more vertical course
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What is the order of divisions of the trachea in order?
``` Trachea Bronchus Lobar bronchi Segmental bronchi Conducting bronchioles Terminal bronchioles Respiratory bronchioles Alveoli ```
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What vessels supply the bronchi, lung roots, pleura and supporting lung tissue with extra nutritive blood supply?
The bronchial arteries, which arise from the descending aorta
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Which vein does the right bronchial vein drain into?
The azygos vein
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Which vein does the left bronchial vein drain into?
The accessory hemiazygos vein
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What is the parasympathetic supply to the lungs?
Vagus nerve from the pulmonary plexuses
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What is the parasympathetic role of the vagus nerve in the lungs?
Stimulate secretion from the bronchial glands, contraction of the bronchial smooth muscle, and vasodilation of the pulmonary vessels
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What is the sympathetic supply to the lungs?
The pulmonary plexus which is derived from the sympathetic trunks
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What is the sympathetic role of the sympathetic trunks in the lungs?
Stimulate relaxation of the bronchial smooth muscle, and vasoconstriction of the pulmonary vessels
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What is the roles of the visceral afferent fibres of the pulmonary plexuses in the lung?
Conduct pain impulses to the sensory ganglion of the vagus nerve
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What is the level of the carina?
The sternal angle- T4/5
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How is the trachea held open?
C-shaped rings of cartilage. The free ends of the rings are supported by the trachealis muscle
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What is the histology of the trachea?
Ciliated, pseudostratified columnar epithelium, interspersed by goblet cells.
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What is involved in the mucociliary escalator?
Sweeping movements by the cilia and the mucus from goblet cells
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What is the sensory innervation of the trachea?
The recurrent laryngeal nerve
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What is the arterial supply of the trachea?
The tracheal branches of the inferior thyroid artery
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What is the venous drainage of the trachea?
Brachiocephallic, azygos and accessory hemiazygos veins
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What is the innervation of the bronchi?
The vagus nerve
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What is the arterial supply of the bronchi?
Branches of the bronchial arteries
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What is the venous drainage of the bronchi?
Bronchial veins
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What is the role of club cells?
Produce a surfactant lipoprotein in the bronchioles which is instrumental in preventing the walls of the small airways sticking together during expiration
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What is asthma?
A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways, characterised by hypersensitivity, reversible outflow obstruction and bronchospasm
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What are the two parts of the lung pleura?
``` Visceral pleura (covering the lung) Parietal pleura (covering the internal surface of the thoracic cavity) ```
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Which type of lung pleura (visceral or parietal) is thicker?
Parietal
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What is the pleural cavity?
The potential space between the parietal and visceral pleura. It contains a small volume of serous fluid.
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What are the two major functions of the serous fluid in the pleural cavity?
It lubricates the surfaces of the pleurae, allowing them to slide over each other. The serous fluid also produces a surface tension, pulling the parietal and visceral pleura together. This ensures that when the thorax expands, the lung also expands, filling with air.
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What are the two recesses present in each pleural cavity?
Costodiaphragmatic | Costomediastinal
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Where is the costodiaphragmatic recess?
Between the costal pleurae and diaphragmatic pleura
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Where is the costomediastinal recess?
Between the costal pleurae and the mediastinal pleurae, behind the sternum
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What is the innervation to the parietal pleura?
The phrenic and intercostal nerves
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What is the blood supply to the parietal pleura?
The intercostal arteries
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What is the parietal pleura sensitive to?
Pressure, pain and temperature
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What do the sensory fibres of the visceral pleura detect?
Stretch only
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What is the innervation of the visceral pleura?
The pulmonary plexus
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What is the arterial supply to the visceral pleura?
The bronchial arteries (branches of the descending aorta)
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How does a pneumothorax occur?
When air or gas is present within the pleural space
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What are the clinical features of a pneumothorax?
Chest pain, shortness of breath and asymmetrical chest expansion.
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What are the two main classes of pneumothorax?
Spontaneous and traumatic
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When does a spontaneous pneumothorax occur?
A spontaneous pneumothorax occurs without a specific cause. It is sub-divided into primary (no underlying respiratory disease) and secondary (underlying respiratory disease present).
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When does a traumatic pneumothorax occur?
A traumatic pneumothorax occurs as a result of blunt or penetrating chest trauma, such as a rib fracture (often seen in road traffic collisions).
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What are the treatments for pneumothorax?
Treatment depends on identifying the underlying cause. Primary pneumothoraces tend to be small and generally require minimal intervention, whereas secondary and traumatic pneumothoraces may require decompression to remove the extra air/gas in order for the lung to reinflate (this is achieved via the insertion of a chest drain).

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