Thoracic Wall Flashcards

1
Q

Thoracocentesis

A

Remove fluid between ICS 8 or 9 in midaxillary line to avoid lungs, superior to rib 9 or 10
Superior to upper border

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2
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Intercostal nerve block

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In ICS, blood 2 adjacent nervesT

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3
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Thoracostomy

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Remove fluid (down) or air (down) in ICS 4 or 5, midaxillary
Superior to upper border

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4
Q

Sternectomy

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To access thorax

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5
Q

Sternum

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Used for bone marrow graft

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6
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Pectus carinatum

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Sternum protrudes

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7
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Pectus excavatum

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Sternum caves in

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8
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Paradoxical movement of hemidiaphragms

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Damage to phrenic nerve

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9
Q

Cervical supernumeral rib

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C7 vertebrae
Can compress inferior trunk (C8-T1) or subclavian artery, causing ischemia

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10
Q

Lumbar supernumeral rib

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Often misdiagnosed as L1 transverse process fracture

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11
Q

Flail chest

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Caused by multiple rib fractures, paradoxical lung movement

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12
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True ribs

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1-7

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13
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False ribs

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Do not articulate directly with sternum, connected to seventh costocartilage at costochondral join
8-10

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14
Q

Floating ribs

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11-12
Do not articulate with sternum at all

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15
Q

Ribs 1&2

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Muscle attachment sites for ant & mid (1) and post (2) scalene muscle

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16
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Anterior scalene

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Anterior = subclavian vein
Posterior = subclavian artery

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17
Q

Polymastia

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Extra breasts

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18
Q

Amastia

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Missing breast

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19
Q

Polythelia

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Extra nipples

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20
Q

Carcinoma effect on lymph nodes

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Removal of axillary nodes to prevent spread of cancer BUT can lead to arm swelling

21
Q

Athelia

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No nipples

22
Q

Sentinel lymph node biopsy

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Done to prevent total removal of lymph nodes

23
Q

Sternal angle

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Starts at second rib - T4
Divides superior and inferior mediastinum
Bifurcation of trachea into bronchi
Arch of aorta
Arch of azygos enters SVC
Thoracic duct crosses to left side

24
Q

Nerves of thoracic wall

A

ICN part of ventral rami
11 pairs plus subcostal nerve

25
Q

Typical IC nerves

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3-6 btwn internal and innermost muscles

26
Q

Atypical IC nerves

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1 part of brachial plexus
2 intercostal brachial n
7-11 thoracoabdominal n

27
Q

Blood supply of thoracic wall

A

Internal thoracic a
Post and ant intercostal arteries and veins

28
Q

Supreme intercostal arteries

A

1st and 2nd posterior intercostals coming off costocervical trunk

29
Q

Lymphatic drainage of thoracic wall

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Thoracic duct on left receives all lymph except right thorax, arm, head and neck which goes to right lymphatic duct

30
Q

Breast

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Glandular tissues, 15-20 lobules
Supported by suspensory ligament of Cooper
Retromammary bursa = posterior

Nipple is around T4

31
Q

Breast location

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Between ribs 2-6, nipple at 4, axillary tails extends

32
Q

Breast blood supply

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Internal thoracic, lateral thoracic and post intercostal a.

33
Q

Breast innervation

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ICN 4-6

34
Q

Diaphragm

A

Dome shaped muscle

35
Q

Diaphragm innervation

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Innervated by phrenic nerve, peripherally by intercostal and subcostal

36
Q

Diaphragm openings

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Caval = IVC, r. phrenic (T8)
Esophageal hiatus = esophagus, vagal trunk (T10)
Aortic hiatus = aorta, thoracic duct, azygos (T12)

37
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Superior thoracic aperture

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T1, rib 1, manubrium
Contains carotids and subclavian

38
Q

Inferior thoracic aperture

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T12, ribs 11-12, xiphisternal joint

39
Q

External intercostals

A

Hands in pocket

40
Q

Internal intercostals

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Hands to chest

41
Q

Herpes zoster

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Invades spinal ganglion and affects thoracic wall dermatomes

42
Q

Posterior intercostal arteries

A

3-11 come off descending thoracic aorta
1-2 come off supreme intercostal a

43
Q

Anterior intercostal arteries

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1-6 come off internal thoracic
7-9 come off musculophrenic

44
Q

Azygos vein

A

Unpaired on right side

45
Q

Inspiratory muscles

A

EI, II
Deep breathing - diaphragm
Accessory - sternoclediomastoid and scalenes

46
Q

Expiratory muscles

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Quiet breathing - recoil of muscles
Forced - innermost, abs

47
Q

Parietal pleura

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Sensitive to pain, innervated by intercostal nerves
Must be anesthetized

48
Q

Anterior and posterior intercostal arteries

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Anastomose, can be collateral