Respiratory anatomy Flashcards
What is thoracic wall made of ?
sternum, vertebra T1-T12, ribs 1-12
What is thoracic outlet syndrome?
Compression brachial plexus, subclavian artery and vein
What is the thoracic inlet made of?
T1, 2 first ribs, superior border of manubrium
What is sternum?
Manubrium, body of sternum, xiphoid process
What is the superior border of manubrium called?
Jugular notch
At what vertebral level is the sternal angle located?
T4
What is located on the sternal angle?
The facets for 2nd costal cartilages
At what vertebral angle of xiphoid process located?
T10, xiphoid joint is located at T9
How are ribs 3-9 called?
Typical ribs
Name the parts of the typical ribs?
Head, neck, tubercle, angle, costal groove, rounded superior border and sharp inferior border, pit for costal cartilage
Describe costovertebral joints
Head of the ribs articulates demi-facets of the thoracic vertebra, at the same levels and one level above, they are synovial plane joints
Describe costotransverse joints
tubercle of the ribs articulates with the costal facets on the transverse processes
Describe the ligaments in these joints
lateral costotransverse ligaments (between ribs and transverse processes at the same level), superior costotransverse ligaments (ribs and transverse processes above), interarticular ligaments (between the two vertebra articulating with one rib), radiate ligaments (radiating from the rib to vertebra)
What are true ribs?
vertebrosternal ribs, rib 1-7, directly attached to sternum
What are false ribs?
vertebrochondral 8-10, they attach to sternum indirectly
What are floating ribs?
ribs 11 and 12, they are not attached to sternum at all
What are the most frequently broken ribs?
5-10 as they are the most exposed, fractured ribs can result in pneumothorax, dyspnoea
Are ribs levelled with the spinous processes?
Yes
What does first rib articulates with?
one vertebra and clavicle
Name the parts of first vertebra
head, neck, tubercle, scalene arteries tubercle between subclavian artery groove and subclavian vein groove
What is attached to the tubercle of first rib?
anterior scalene muscle
What is the position of subclavian artery and vein?
anterior is vein, posterior artery
What happens if additional rib develops from C7?
compress brachial plexus, this results in parathesia and wasting of muscles in the hand
What does thoracic outlet consist of?
T12, 11 and 12 ribs, costal cartilage 7-10, xiphisternal joint
What is costal margin ?
Costal margins from cartilages 7-10
Where does the thoracic duct begin ?
L1 at cisterna chill, at T4 crosses from right to left
What is in the intercostal space?
3 layers of muscle (external, internal and innermost intercostal muscle) and neuromuscular bundle between the internal and innermost layer, it is located below the first rib in the costal groove, vein, artery and nerve from top to bottom, colateral branch at the top of the bottom rib
What is the orientation of muscle fibres in intercostal space?
external is inferior -anterior, internal and innermost are inferior -posterior
What are the layers of the skin that needs to be cut when inserting chest drain?
skin, superficial fascia, deep fascia, external, internal, innermost intercostal muscle, parietal membrane to pleural cavity
What is external intercostal membrane?
Membrane between costosternal joint and external intercostal muscles
What is internal intercostal membrane?
Membrane between costovertebral joint and internal intercostal muscle