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Which muscle attaches the inner border of the 1st rib?

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Scalenus anterior

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What sign can be seen on CXR in coarctation of the aorta?

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Notching of ribs due to dilatation of the intercostal vessels to form collateral circulation causing erosion

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List potential consequences of cervical ribs

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Post-stenotic dilatation of the subclavian artery
Subclavian vein thrombosis
Pressure on lower trunk of brachial plexus causing wasting of small muscles in hand (C8/T1)

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What level is the trachea?

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C6-T5

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What is the sternal angle?

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Where the manubrium articulates with the body of the sternum - second costal cartilage

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Which muscle attaches to the upper surface of the 2nd rib?

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Serratus anterior

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Name the 3 layers of intercostal muscles

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External intercostals
Internal intercostals
Innermost intercostals

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What passes through the caval hiatus? (T8)

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IVC
Terminal branches of right phrenic nerve

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What passes through the oesophageal hiatus? (T10)

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Oesophagus
Right and left vagus nerves
Oesophageal branches of the left gastric vessels

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What passes through the aortic hiatus? (T12)

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Aorta
Thoracic duct
Azygous vein

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Where does the thoracic aorta begin?

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Lower edge of T4 vertebra

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Where does the thoracic duct originate?

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Cisterna chyli

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Which veins join to form the azygos vein?

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Right lumbar vein
Right subcostal vein

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Which veins join to form the hemiazygos vein?

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Left lumbar vein
Left subcostal vein

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At what level does the hemiazygos vein join the azygos vein?

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T8

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Which veins join to form the accessory hemiazygos vein?

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4th-8th intercostal veins

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What level does the accessory hemiazygos vein drain into the azygos vein?

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T7

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How many pulmonary veins are there?

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2 left, 2 right

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Name a structure that increases the capacity of the right atrium

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Right auricle

20
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Name the muscular ridge which divides the inferior right atrium into two parts embryologically

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Crista terminalis

21
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What embryological structure is the sinus veranum dervied from?

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Sinus venosus

22
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Which part of the right atrium is posterior to the crista terminalis?

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Sinus venarum

23
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Which part of the right atrium is anterior to the crista terminalis?

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Atrium proper

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What embryological structure is the atrium proper dervied from?

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Primitive atrium

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Where does the coronary sinus open in the heart?
Into the right atrium between the IVC and the right atrioventricular orifice
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What is the fossa ovalis a remnant of?
Foramen ovale
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Which structure forms the posterior border of the heart?
Left atrium
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Which structure forms the anterior border of the heart?
Right ventricle
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Where is the supraventricular crest?
Right ventricle
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What is the embryonic origin of the conus arteriosus and aortic vestibule?
Bulbus cordis
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Which structure forms the apex of the heart?
Left ventricle
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Which is the function of the papillary muscles in the heart?
Prevent prolapse of the valve leaflets during systole
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What are the four abnormalities in Tetralogy of Fallot?
VSD Overriding aorta Pulmonary valve stenosis RVH
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Where is the SA node located?
Upper wall of right atrium where the SVC enters
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Where is the AV node located?
Within the atrioventricular septum, near the opening of the coronary sinus
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How long are impulses delayed at the AV node?
120ms
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Which layer of the heart are the purkinje fibres located?
Subendocardial layer
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Where do the veins in the heart drain into?
Coronary sinus
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What is the main vein that drains the heart?
Great cardiac vein
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Which artery is occluded in an inferior MI?
RCA
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Which artery is occluded in a anterolateral MI?
Circumflex artery
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Which artery is occluded in a posterior MI?
RCA
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What level is the horizontal fissure in the right lung?
4th rib
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Why are foreign bodies more likely to enter the right main bronchus?
Wider and more vertical course
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Which nerve supplies the trachea?
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
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Which artery supplies the trachea?
Inferior thyroid artery

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