Thoracic Pulmonology Flashcards
What are the lobes of the left lung?
superior
inferior
What are the lobes of the right lung?
superior
middle inferior
What are the surfaces of the lungs?
costal surface
mediastinal surface
diaphragmatic surface
What makes up the hilum?
Pulmonary A
Pulmonary V
Main bronchi
Pulmonary Ligament
what does the pulmonary ligament do?
pleura hangs from root of lung
What grooves/ impressions are on the right lung?
1st rib
cardiac impression
groove of esophagus
svc
ivc
azygous v
brachiocephalic v
What grooves/ impressions are on the left lung?
cardiac impression
aortic arch
descneding aorta
1st rib
subclavian a
what are the three borders of the lungs?
anterior
inferior
posterior
the anterior border of the left lung has what landmarks?
cardiac notch
lingula
inferior border of the lungs projects were?
costodiaphragmatic recess
costomediastinal recess
where does lung cancer derive from?
lung tissue or the bronchi
what nerves can lung cancer involve?
phrenic n
vagus n
recurrent laryngeal n
how do you treat lung cancer?
remove lung
remove lobe of lung
remove bronchopulmonary segment of lung
what are the two types of pleura, where do they attach?
parietal pleura: attach to thoracic cavity
visceral pleura: adheres to lungs
what types of parietal pleura are there?
costal
mediastinal
diaphragmatic
cervical