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superior and posterior mediastinum Flashcards

1
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divisions of the mediastinum

A 
Superior
Inferior
  - anterior
  - middle
  -posterior
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where does the mediastinum extend

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From the thoracic inlet to the diaphram and sternum to 12th vertebra

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what is foudn in the superior mediastum

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Thymus gland (anterior)
SVA and great vv (R and L brachiocephalic V)
Arach of aorta and great aa (Brachiocepahlic trunk, left common caroitd, left subclavian )
Vagus nn
Phrenic nn (anterio)
Left recurrant laryngeal( if above the the aortic arch)
trachea
Esophagus (posterior)
THoracic duct

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4
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what does the thymus gland sit posterior to

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Manubrium

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5
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what does the thymus gland lie anterior to

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Brachiocephalic vv

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6
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when is the thymus gland most active

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childhood

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7
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what happens to the thymus gland in adults

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Inactive and may appear as a fatty mass as it atrophies

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8
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what drains into the SVC

A

Right and left brahiocephalic veins

azygous vein

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9
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how does the L brachiocephalic v cross the trachea

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Anteriorly (in addition to being anterior to the 3 great arteries along with nerves)

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10
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where does the azygous vein drain superior to

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The Right bronchus (root of right lugn)

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11
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where does the aortic arch begin and end

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At the same level, sternal angel, t4-5

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12
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parts of the aorta

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ascending
arch
desceding

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13
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what part of the aorta is in the superior mediastinum

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the arch

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14
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what part of the aorta is in the interior mesiastium

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the ascending and descending portions

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15
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what part of the middle mediastinum does the ascending aorta come from

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The middle

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16
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what does the aortic arch, arch over

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L main bronchus and pulmonary Trunk (R pulmonary A)

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17
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what arties goes the aortic arch give off

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Brachiocephalic trunk
L common carotid A
L subclavian

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18
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what does the vagus nerve and phrenic nerve pass through the thoracic inlet betwen

A

a vein and artery

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19
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Vegus in relation to the root of the lung

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Posterior to the root (anterior to aortic arch tho)

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20
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what does the Vagus do for the thorax and ab

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Parngasympathetic innervation

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21
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relation of phrenic nerve to the root of lung

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Anterior to the root of lung (very anterior))

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22
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roll of phrenic nerves

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Somatic innervation to diaphram (motor and sensory)

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23
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phrenic nerve comes from what

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C3-C5 (C3 4 and 5 keep me breathing and alive)

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24
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what parts of the diaphram does the phrenic nerve serve

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The superior and inferior portions

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25
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how does the R and L phrenic nerve reach the inferior portion of the diaphram

A

R Through the hiatus of the IVC at T8

L: through diaphram at the apex of the heart margin of central tendon with muscle

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26
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where is the trachea

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Immediately anterior to esophagus

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27
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where does the trachea bifurcate

A

At inferior limit of superior mediastinum

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28
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the gooch of the trachea

A

Carina

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29
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where are a lof of lymph nodes found in the trachea

A

at the carina

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30
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where does the trachea bifurcate

A

T4/5

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31
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the inferior extent of the superior mediastum

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Carina

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32
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where are foreign bodies usually aspirated and why

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R main bronchi because it is shorter, wider, more verticle

Carina is usually positioned L of median plane

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33
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where does the esophagus begin

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In the kneck below the pharynx. inferior margin of cricoid cartilage

34
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what does the esophagus descend behind

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Posterior to trachea

35
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where does the esophagus pierce the diaphram

A

Esophageal hiatus

36
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arteries of the esophagus arise from

A

Thoracic aorta, bronchial aa, and ascending L gastric A

37
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Venious drainage of teh esophagus

A

Azygous
Hemiazygous
L grastric

38
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lymphatics of esophagsu

A

Posterior mediastinum

39
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where might the stomach herniate

A

Through the esophogeal hiatus

40
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when the stomach herniates through the esophogeal hiatus

A

Hiatal hernia

41
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what is a sliding hiatal hernia

42
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what happpens in a sliding hiatal hernia

A

Somach slides freely into thorax

Asymptomatic

43
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Commonness of sliding hiatal hernia (type I)

A

Most common

44
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what is a paraesophageal hernia

45
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where does a paraesophageal hernia pass through

A

The fundus

46
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what problesm occur with a type II hernia

A

Fixed in position risking gastric blood supply

uncomfortable

47
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where is the retropharyngeal space

A

Behind the buccopharyngeal fascia and the prevertebral fascia(alar layer)

48
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other name for the retropharyngeal space

A

Danger space

49
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how far down does the retropharyngeal space go

50
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what is found in the posterior mediastinum

A 
Esophagus
Esophageal plus
Azygous system of vv
Descending aorta
Thoracic duct
Thoracic splanchnic nn ( pre ganglionic sympa)
51
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what forms the plexus around the esophagus

A

Vagus nerve

52
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what happens to vagas nerve near disaphragm plexus

A

REforms Vagal runks

53
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What is the L vagus N

A

Anterior vagal trunk

54
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what is the R vagus N

A

Posterior Vagal trunk

55
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what does the L and R vagus N becomes anteror and posterior trunks

A

Due to rotation of gut during development

56
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where do both trunks pass through with the esophagus

A

through the diaphragm

57
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what provides venous drainage for thorax

A

The azygos system of veins

58
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what does the azygous vein drain

A

Intercostal vv from R side of thorax

59
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what does the hemiazygous and accessory hemiazygous vv drain

60
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what does the hemiaxygous and accessory hemiazygous drain into

61
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how does the Azygous v drain into the SVC

A

Arches over the R superior bronchus

62
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what more superior, hemiazygous or accessory hemiazygous

A

Accessory is more superior

63
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relation of the descending aorta to the esophagus

A

Just left of the esophagus

64
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what does the descending aorta give rise to

A

Posterior intercostal aa supplying the throax

Branches to trachea, bronchi, and esophagus

65
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location of the thoracic duct

A

Posterior to esophagus and anterior to vertebral bodies
Between azygous v and descending aorta (thorax)
in the mid line

66
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where does the thoracic duct pass through the diaphram

A

With the descending aorta

67
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what does the thoracic duct drain

A

Entire bod below diaphram

68
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where does the thoracic duct enter the venous angel

A

Between L subclavian v and L IJV

69
Q

taccumulationof lymph in the pleural cavity

A

Chylothorax

70
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Chylothorax results from

A

Torn or leaking thoracic duct

71
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what may cause a tear or leaking thoracic duct

A

Lymphom/trama during thoracic surgery

72
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can you see chylothorax on chest films

73
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where are sympathetic trunks found

A

Lateral to vertebral bodies

74
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How do sympa trunks get to ab

A

Pass posterior to diaphram thru cura to enter

75
Q

Types of Branches from sympathetic chain ganglia

A

Postgang sympa to thoracic viscer
Preganglionic sympa to innervate the abodomen
(Greater, lesser, least splanchnic)

76
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branches of the greater spanchnic

77
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Branches for the lesser splachnic

78
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Branches of least splanchnic

79
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Thoracic sympathetics originate from

80
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Thoracic parasympathetics come from

81
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Plexus of the thorax

A

Cardiac
Pulmonary
Esophageal

82
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what makes up the thoracic plexues

A

both T1-5

and CNX

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