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Thorax Flashcards

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Anterior median (midsternal) line

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vertical line through sternum in mid-saggital plane

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Midclavicular Lines (MCLs)

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vertical through mid points of the clavicles, parallel to median line

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Anterior Axillary line

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vertical line along anterior axillary fold (pec major)

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Mid Axillary line

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vertical line through apex of axilla

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Posterior axillary line

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vertical line through posterior fold (formed by latissimus dorsi and teres major)

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Posterior median (mid spinal or midvertebral) line

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vertical line through spinous processes of vertebrae in mid-saggital plane

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Scapular Lines

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vertical lines that pass through inferior angles of scapula, line is parallel to posterior median line

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Thoracic Wall

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Bones: ribs, thoracic vertebrae, sternum

Function: protect thorax (heart, lungs, blood vessels, esophagus)

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True Ribs

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1-7

attach directly to sternum`

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False Ribs

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8-10

attach indirectly to sternum

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Floating Ribs

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11-12

do not attach to sternum

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Typical & Atypical

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Typical- 3-9 have 2 facets

atypical-1,2 10-12 (1-2 have areas for scalenes to attach, have 2 facets and articulate with 2 vertebral bodies)

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Thoracic Vertebrae

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costal facets on vertebral body and transverse process, ribs articulate with them

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Sternum

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made up of manubrium, body and xyphoid process

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Manubrium

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jugular notch

articulates with clavicle & 1st rib

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Body of sternum

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forms sternal angle w/manubrium

is where trachea bifurcates (carnia), beginning & end of aortic arch, palpation of sternal angle is location of 2nd rib

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Xiphoid Process

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site of subcostal angle

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Joints of the Thorax

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costovertebral joint
costochondrial joint
sternocostal
sternoclavicular joint
manubriosternal joint
xiphosternal
19
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Male Breast

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nipple lies at approx. 4th intercostal (between ribs 4 and 5)

20
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Female Breast

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ribs 2-6
glandular, approx 15-20 lobes drain into ducts
approx 75% of breast drains lateral into axillary lymph nodes

21
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Superior Aperture

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CONTAINS:
esophagus
trachea
nerves & blood vessels that supply head, neck & ue

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Inferior Aperture

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Allows, IVC, and aorta to pass inferiorly

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Transversus Thoracis

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expiration, located along internal ribs, located on internal anterior thoracic cage

O-Posterior surface of lower sternum
I-internal surface of costal cartilage 2-6
N-Intercostal nerve
A-expiration

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Subcostal Muscles

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inspiration, located on internal portion of ribs
located in interior posterior thoracic cage

O-internal surface of lower ribs near angles
I- superior boarders of 2nd or 3rd ribs
N- intercostal nerve
A-Inspiration

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Diaphragum

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innervated by phrenic nerve
major muscle for inspiration
contraction flattens diaphragum, increases thoracic volume, change in pressure causes increase of air into the lungs

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Intercostal Space

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3 layers- external, internal and innermost intercostal muscle

contains intercostal vein, artery and nerve

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Descending Aorta

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provides blood to segmental branches known as posterior intercostals arteries

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Posterior Intercostals Arteries

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come off descending aorta travel anteriorly between ribs (along intercostal vein and intercostal nerves)

29
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Subclavian Arteries

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provide blood to R/L internal thoracic arteries

internal thoracic artery
anterior intercostals arteries

30
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Internal Thoracic Artery

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descends along anterior wall of internal rib cage

31
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Anterior Intercostals Arteries

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originates from descending internal thoracic artery

travels between ribs and anastomose with posterior intercostals arteries

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Azygos Vein

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right posterior internal rib cage, drains into SVC

drains throax

33
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Hemiazygos & Accessory Hemiazygos Vein

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left posterior internal rib cage

hemiazygos drains segmental portions of thorax

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Visceral Pleura

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lines the lungs themselves

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Parietal Pleura

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lines thoracic cavity wall and diaphragm

36
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Costodiaphragmatic Recesses

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pleural recess that can accumulate fluid with various conditions, lateral and posterior

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Levator Costarum

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Posterior, external thoracic rib cage
O- Transverse process of T7-T11
I- Subjacent ribs between tubericle & angle
N- posterior primary rami
A- Elevates ribs, inspiration
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Costomediastinal Recesses

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small, pleural recess located posterior to sternum

where pneumothroax, pleural effusion, hemothroax and pleuritis would occur

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