Thorax Flashcards by Rabia Umar | Brainscape

Q

Hiccups

A

Spasmodic involuntary contractions of the diaphragm with a closed glottis.
Cause: gastric irritation, phrenic nerve irritation, uraemia or hysteria.

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Trachea can be palpated at?

A

Jugular notch

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Q

Mediastinitis?

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Inflammation of the mediastinum

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