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SUPERIOR MEDIASTINUM Flashcards

1
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Boundaries of superior mediastinum and their location

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Anterior - manubrium
Inferior - Line from sternal angle to T4/T5 disc
Posterior - T1-T4 vertebrae
Superior - Thoracic inlet

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Contents of superior mediastinum

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  • Thymus
  • Brachiocephalic veins, SVC
  • Aorta - Brachiocephalic a., L common carotid a., L subclavian a.
  • Vagus and Phrenic nerves
  • Trachea
  • Esophagus
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Location of thymus

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beneath sternum - in superior and anterior mediastinum

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4
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Thymus in children

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functional

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Thymus in adults

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involution

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Brachiocephalic veins are formed by the union of

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internal jugular and subclavian veins

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L and R brachiocephalic veins join to from the

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SVC

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L brachiocephalic vein course and location

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long horizontal course (SVC is R shifted) - posterior to manubrium

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L brachiocephalic vein tributaries

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IJV, subclavian, internal thoracic vein, thoracic duct

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R brachiocephalic vein course and location

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short vertical course – lateral to brachiocephalic artery

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R brachiocephalic vein tributaries

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IJV, subclavian, Internal thoracic vein, R lymphatic duct

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12
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What tributaries differ between R and L brachiocephalic veins?

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L = thoracic duct, R = R lymphatic duct
same = IJV, subclavian, Internal thoracic vein

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SVC is formed by the union of

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R and L brachiocephalic veins

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14
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SVC ends at

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R atrium

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15
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What structures are anterior to SVC?

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portion of R lung + associated pleura

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What structures are posterior to SVC?

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R Vagus nerve, R pulmonary artery, R main bronchus, azygos vein

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17
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What structures are medial to SVC?

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Ascending aorta

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18
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What structures are lateral to SVC?

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R phrenic nerve

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19
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What is the major clinical correlate of the SVC?

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SVC Syndrome

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20
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SVC Syndrome

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Any disease process that results in compression of SVC = Obstruction
- Increased pressure in venous system draining into SVC
- Fluid leaks out of venous system into interstitial tissues = Swelling or Edema
- Affects upper limbs, head and neck (including brain)

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21
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SVC most commonly occurs due to what? What else could cause this?

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lung cancer in RUL
others: enlarged lymph nodes (lymphoma) or aortic aneurysm (swelling of heart)

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22
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What veins drain into the SVC?

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veins from arm/head/neck

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23
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4 parts of the aorta

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Ascending, Arch, Descending Thoracic, and Abdominal

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What type of vessel is the aorta?

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strong, high-pressure vessel

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25
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Where does the Ascending aorta start and end?

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beings at aortic valve (3rd L costal carotid), ends at 2nd R costal carotid - becomes aortic arch

26
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Branches of ascending aorta

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L and R coronary arteries

27
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What structure is lateral to the ascending aorta?

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SVC

28
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Where does the aortic arch start and end?

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starts and ends at T4/T5 vertebral disc, arches posteriorly over pulmonary trunk and L main bronchus

29
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Branches of the aortic arch

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brachiocephalic, L common carotid, L subclavian arteries

30
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What structures are anterior to the aortic arch?

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L Vagus and phrenic nerves + L recurrent laryngeal nerve

31
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What structures are posterior to the aortic arch?

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trachea/bifurcation, esophagus

32
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What is the main clinical correlate to the aorta?

A

aortic aneurysm

33
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Aortic Aneurysm

A

Dilation of the aorta – often asymptomatic but if large enough may produce symptoms by affecting nearby structures
if ruptures = high mortality

34
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Outcome of aortic aneurysm in the ascending portion of the aorta

A

compression of SVC

35
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outcome of aortic aneurysm in the aortic arch

A
  • Stretches L recurrent laryngeal nerve = hoarse voice
  • Compresses trachea/L bronchus = cough, wheezing
  • Compresses esophagus = dysphagia (difficulty swallow)
36
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What nerve supplies the vocal cord?

A

laryngeal nerve

37
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Brachiocephalic aortic branch becomes ________ at _____

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becomes R common carotid and subclavian arteries at sternoclavicular joint

38
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What structures are anterior to the brachiocephalic branch of the aortic arch?

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L brachiocephalic vein

39
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What structures are posterior to the brachiocephalic branch of the aortic arch?

A

trachea

40
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What structures are anterior to the L common carotid branch of the aortic arch?

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L brachiocephalic vein

41
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What structures are posterior to the L common carotid branch of the aortic arch?

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trachea and L recurrent laryngeal nerve

42
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What structures are lateral to the L common carotid branch of the aortic arch?

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L vagus nerve and L phrenic nerve

43
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L subclavian branch of aortic arch runs ____ and exits ____

A

runs lateral to trachea and L common carotid and exits superior to mediastinum at sternoclavicular joint

44
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Vagus nerve is located in the

A

mediastinum

45
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Vagus nerve gives rise to

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cardiac, pulmonary, esophageal plexuses in thorax (parasympathetic innervation)

46
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R vagus nerve travels

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posterior to SVC

47
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R vagus nerves gives ____ at _______

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Gives R recurrent laryngeal nerve branch at junction of brachiocephalic and R subclavian arteries

48
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L vagus nerves travels lateral, posterior, and anterior to what structures?

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travels lateral to L common carotid
travels posterior to L brachiocephalic vein
and anterior to aortic arch

49
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L vagus nerve gives _____ at _____

A

Gives L recurrent laryngeal nerve branch at aortic arch

50
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Phrenic nerve innervates what vertebrae?

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C3, C4, C5

51
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Phrenic nerve innervates the

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diaphragm

52
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Phrenic nerve originates in the

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diaphragm

53
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R phrenic nerve runs

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lateral to SVC, then along pericardium

54
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L phrenic nerve runs

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under L brachiocephalic vein and over aortic arch, then along pericardium

55
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Trachea is made of

A

fibrocartilage

56
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What vertebral levels does the trachea start and end at?

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C6 to T4/T5 disc

57
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What structures are anterior to the trachea?

A

arch of aorta, (brachiocephalic artery, L common carotid), cardiac plexus, L brachiocephalic vein, pulmonary arteries

58
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What structures are posterior to the trachea?

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esophagus

59
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What structures are on the R side of the trachea?

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R Vagus, azygos vein, SVC, (brachiocephalic artery)

60
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What structures are on the L side of the trachea?

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L recurrent laryngeal nerve, arch of aorta (L common carotid)

61
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Where does lymphatic drainage of the trachea occur?

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pre and para-tracheal lymph node

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