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1
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True ribs

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Attach directly to sternum

1st-7th ribs

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False ribs

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Indirect attachment to sternum (cartilages are connected to cartilage of the rib above them)

8th, 9th, usually 10th ribs

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Floating ribs

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Do not connect to sternum

11th, 12th (sometimes 10th) ribs

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Typical ribs and their components

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3rd-9th ribs

  • Head (2 facets to articulate with 2 vertebrae)
  • Neck
  • Tubercle (articulates with TP)
  • Body
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Atypical ribs and their components

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1st, 2nd, 10th-12th ribs

Head (1 facet, single vertebra)

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Intercostal spaces

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Separate the ribs and their costal cartilages from one another

Named according to rib forming superior border of the space

(4th intercostal space is between 4th and 5th ribs)

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Space below 12th rib

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Subcostal space

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Parts of the sternum

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Manubrium
Body
Xiphoid process

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Manubrium

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Trapezoidal

Widest, thickest part of sternum

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Jugular notch

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Concave center of superior border of manubrium

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Manubriosternal joint

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Junction of manubrium and the body of the sternum

Sternal angle

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Sternal angle (of Louis)

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Manubriosternal joint

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Body of sternum

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Longer, narrower, thinner than manubrium

Located T5-T9 level

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Xiphoid process

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Smallest part of sternum
Thin and elongated
Inferior end lies at T10

Becomes ossified around age 40

May fuse with sternal body in elderly

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Superior thoracic aperture

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Borders: T1 to top of manubrium to 1st pair of ribs

Contents: esophagus, trachea, nerves & BV supply the head, neck and UE

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Inferior thoracic aperture

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Borders: T12 to 11-12th ribs, costal margins of 7-10th ribs, xiphisternal joint

Content: allows esophagus/IVC/aorta to pass inferior to abdominal cavity

Much more spacious than superior

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Costovertebral joints

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Posterior thorax

Rib articulation with vertebral body

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Costotransverse joints

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Posterior thorax

Rib articulation with TP

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Intervertebral joints

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Posterior thorax

Disc and facets

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Costochondral joints

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Anterior thorax

Rib articulation with chondral cartilage

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Sternocostal joints

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Anterior thorax

Costal cartilage and sternum

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Sternoclavicular joints

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Anterior thorax

Sternum and clavicle

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Interchondral joints

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Anterior thorax

“Articulation” between costal cartilages of lower ribs

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Xiphosternal joint

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Xiphoid and sternum

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Inspiration

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“Bucket handle” motion of ribs

Increase in AP and lateral diameter as well as length

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26
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Inspiration is controlled by (at rest, exercise, extreme exercise)

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Rest - diaphragm
Exercise - diaphragm + external intercostals
Extreme exercise - accessory muscles (SCM & scalenes) on top of the normal controllers

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Expiration is controlled by (at rest, exercise)

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Rest - elastic recoil of lungs

Exercise - internal intercostals, abdominal muscles (rectus abdominus, int/ext obliques)

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External intercostals action

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Inspiration

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Internal intercostals action

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Expiration

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30
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Innermost intercostals

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Elevate ribs? Not completely understood

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31
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Transversus thoracis location and action

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Location: internal anterior thoracic cage

Action: expiration (depresses ribs)

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32
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Subcostal muscles location and action

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Location: internal posterior thoracic cage

Action: inspiration (elevate ribs)

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Levator costarum location and action

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Location: external posterior attach to ribs and TP

Action: Inspiration (elevate ribs)

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Serratus posterior superior action

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Inspiration (elevates the ribs)

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Serratus posterior inferior action

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Expiration (depresses ribs)

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Diaphragm innervation, action

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Innervation: phrenic nerve (C3-C5)

Action: inspiration

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37
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Regions of diaphragm

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Sternal
Costal
Lumbar

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38
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Intercostal nerves pathway

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  • 12 thoracic spinal nerves exit spinal IVF
  • Each nerve branches into anterior and posterior rami
  • Anterior rami supplies intercostal spaces
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VAN

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Each intercostal space has a bundle of vein, artery, nerve

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40
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Three major sources of circulation to thoracic wall

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Thoracic aorta
Axillary artery
Subclavian artery

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41
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Branches of thoracic aorta

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Posterior intercostal arteries

Subcostal artery

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42
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Posterior intercostal arteries supply

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3rd-11th intercostal spaces

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43
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Subcostal artery supplies

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Inferior to 12th rib

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44
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Thoracic branch of subclavian artery

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Costocervical trunk

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45
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Costocervical trunk

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Superior thoracic arteries branch off to supply the 1st-2nd intercostal spaces

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Superior thoracic artery

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Branches off of costocervical trunk of subclavian artery

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47
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Branch of subclavian artery

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Costocervical trunk > Superior thoracic artery

Internal thoracic artery

48
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Internal thoracic artery branch

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Anterior intercostal arteries branch off to supply anterior 1st-9th IC spaces

49
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Venous supply of IC spaces

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Intercostal veins

50
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Intercostal veins drain (posteriorly and anteriorly)

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Posteriorly: into Azygos
Anteriorly: into internal thoracic veins

51
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Azygos system

A

“Unpaired”

Drains the back and thoracoabdominal walls

52
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Hemiazygos and Accessory hemizacygos veins

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Receive blood from L side 5th-12th intercostals

53
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Azygos vein

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Receives blood from R sight intercostals, hemiazygos, accessory hemiazygos

Drains back to the heart via SVC

54
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Left side 1st-4th IC veins drain

A

Directly into L brachiocephalic trunk

55
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Nipple location

A

Approx. 4th IC space

Apex of heart is just inferior & medial to left nipple

56
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Circular base of female breast extends from ____ to ____

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Sternum to mid-axillary line

Ribs 2-6

57
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Axillary tail of breast

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Tail of Spence

Inferior border of pec toward axilla

58
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Lymphatic drainage of breast

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75% into axillary LNs

The rest drains medially via parasternal LNs

59
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Trachea “begins” where

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Inferior to larynx (cricoid cartilage)

60
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Trachea cross section

A

D-shaped

Incomplete C shaped rings of cartilage

61
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Carina

A

Bifurcation of trachea into R/L bronchi at sternal angle

62
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Lobar bronchi

A

3 on right, 2 on left side

63
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Segmental bronchi supply

A

the 10 bronchopulmonary segments

64
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Cartilage disappears at

A

Bronchioles

65
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Acinus

A

1 terminal bronchiole, many respiratory bronchioles & alveolar ducts/sacs with alveoli

66
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Pleural lining

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Visceral + parietal pleura

67
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Visceral pleura

A

Lines the lungs

68
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Parietal pleura

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Lines thoracic wall and diaphragm

69
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Pleural cavity

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Space between visceral and parietal pleura

70
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Costodiaphragmatic recess

A

Large pleural recess located in posterolateral region

71
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Costomediastinal recess

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Smaller pleural recess located anterolateral region (posterolateral to sternum)

72
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Thoracentesis

A

Removal of fluid in IC space via hypodermic needle

73
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Apex of lungs

A

Top portion

74
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Base of lungs

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Inferior portion (sits on diaphragm)

75
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Hilum / Root of lungs

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Site where lung becomes covered by visceral pleura

Contains: primary bronchus, pulmonary + bronchial vessels + lymph vessels

76
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R lung description

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3 lobes (superior, middle, inferior)

Oblique + horizontal fissures

10 bronchopulmonary segments - 3 superior, 2 middle, 5 inferior

77
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L lung description

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2 lobes (superior, inferior)

Oblique fissure only

Lingula - “similar” to middle lobe of R lung

Cardiac notch in anterior view

10 bronchopulmonary segments - 5 superior, 5 inferior lobe

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Layers of heart wall

A

Endocardium
Myocardium
Epicardium

79
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Pericardium

A

Double walled fibrous sac

Outside = fibrous
Inside = serous
-Two layers of serous (parietal and visceral)

80
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Visceral Pericardium

A

Part of the serous layer of pericardium

Synonymous with epicardium

81
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Pericardial cavity

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Space between parietal and visceral layers of serous pericardium

82
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Right atrium features

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SVC/IVC openings
Coronary sinus opening
Fossa ovalis
Tricuspid valve

83
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Fossa ovalis

A

A thumbprint size depression in the right atrium

Remnant of foramen ovale

84
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Tricuspid valve

A

Separates R atrium and ventricle

Papillary muscles and chordae tendineae anchor cusps of the valve

Auscultate along left sternal border at 5th (or 4th) IC space

85
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Chordae tendineae

A

Tendinous cords (“strings”) that connect papillary muscles to tricuspid valve

86
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Pulmonary valve

A

Separates right ventricle and pulmonary artery

Auscultate along left 2nd IC space

87
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Right ventricle features

A

Tricuspid valve
Papillary muscle/chordae tendineae
Pulmonary valve

88
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Left atrium features

A

Foramen ovale
4 openings of pulmonary veins
Bicuspid (mitral) valve

89
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Bicuspid valve

A

Mitral valve
Separates L atrium and L ventricle

Auscultate along apex (left 5th IC space)

90
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Left ventricle features

A

Bicuspid valve
Papillary muscle/chordae tendineae
Aortic valve

91
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Aortic valve

A

Separates left ventricle and aorta

Auscultate along right 2nd IC space

92
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Description and function of fibrous skeleton

A

4 fibrous rings that surround orifices of the heart valves

Provides:

  • Attachment for myocardium of atria & ventricles
  • Attachment for cardiac valves
  • Electrical insulation b/w atria & ventricles
93
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SVC

A

Returns blood back to RA from areas superior to diaphragm (except heart and lungs)

94
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IVC

A

Returns blood back to RA from areas inferior to diaphragm

95
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Pulmonary trunk

A

Sends unoxygenated blood from R ventricle to lungs

96
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R/L Pulmonary veins

A

Returns oxygenated blood back to LA from lungs

97
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Aorta

A

Sends blood to body from L ventricle

98
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Where do coronary arteries originate

99
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How and when does blood get into coronary arteries

A

Aortic pressure creates “backflow” gradient into coronary arteries

Occurs during early diastole (relaxation)

100
Q

RCA branches and what they supply

A

Nodal - supply SA/AV nodes

Marginal - supplies RV

Posterior interventricular (R posterior descending) - supplies R ventricle

101
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LCA branches and what they supply

A

LAD - supplies septum + L ventricle

Circumflex - supplies L atrium + L ventricle

Marginal - supplies L ventricle

102
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Coronary veins pathway

A
  • Most cardiac veins drain into coronary sinus
  • Coronary sinus drains into RA
  • Great, middle, small cardiac veins and oblique vein of LA all empty into coronary sinus
  • Anterior cardiac vein and smallest cardiac veins empty directly into RA
103
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Conducting pathway of heart

A 
SA node
AV node (1/10 sec delay allows for atrial contraction)
AV bundle of His
L/R bundle branch
Purkinje fibers
104
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Sternocostal surface of heart

A

Anterior

Mostly R ventricle

105
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Diaphragmatic surface of heart

A

Inferior

Mostly L ventricle, partially R ventricle

106
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Pulmonary surface of heart

A

Left

Mostly L ventricle

107
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Point of maximal impact

A

Apical impulse (apex)

108
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Mediastinum

A

Region in thoracic cavity between R/L pleurae

109
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Mediastinum regions

A

Superior

Inferior (Anterior, Middle, Posterior)

110
Q

Superior mediastinum content

A
  • Thymus in children (remnants in adults)
  • Arch of aorta/great vessels
  • Trachea
  • Esophagus
111
Q

Anterior mediastinum content

A
  • Internal thoracic vessels
  • Fat
  • Few LNs
112
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Middle mediastinum content

A

Pericardium
Heart
Roots of great vessels

113
Q

Posterior mediastinum content

A

Esophagus
Descending Aorta
Thoracic duct
LNs

114
Q

CXR is taken during:

A

Inspiration

115
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AP view of x-ray, heart shadow is:

A

Distorted/widened

Anatomy - Thorax, Back (2 decks)

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