Thorax 4: Mediastinum and Heart Flashcards
What are the different subdivisions of the mediastinum
Superior and inferior mediastinum
What divides the superior and inferior mediastinum
angle of louis: line from sternal angle to T4
The inferior mediastinum is divided further into what and how
based on coverings of the heart
anterior
middle
and poster
What are the boundaries of the superior mediastinum
thoracic inlet
sternum
vertebral bodies
What are the boundaries of the inferior mediastinum
diaphragm
sternum, pleural cavities, thoracic vertebral bodies
What type of space is the pericardial sac
potential space
What are the layers of the pericardial sac
fibrous outer layer serous pericardium (visceral and parietal)
Where will pericardiocentesis be performed
between parietal and visceral layer of the serous pericardium
What is the arterial and venous support of the pericardium
internal thoracic artery and aorta
Venous: brachiocephalic vein and azygos system
What is the innervation of pericardium
phrenic nerve
What vessels are associated with phrenic nerve
pericardiophrenic vessels
What are the two pericardial sinuses
Oblique and Transverse sinus
Where is the transverse sinus
space posterior to the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk
What is important to note about the attachment of the pericardium on the heart
also covers the trunks of the great vessels
What is the apex of the heart
inferior, conical end. Tip of left ventricle
What is the innervation to the serous pericardium
Visceral: vagus
Parietal: phrenic
What is the anatomical base of the heart
posterior aspect composed of left atrium
What is the diaphragmatic surface of the heart
right and left ventricles that rest on diaphragm
What is the sternocostal surface of the heart
most anterior aspect composed of right ventricle
What is the right pulmonary surface of the heart
right atrium
What is the most anterior chamber of the heart
right ventricle
What is the most posterior chamber of the heart
left atrium
What composes the right side of the heart
right atrium
What composes the left side of the heart
left ventricle
Where is the coronary sulcus located
encircles the heart between atria and ventricles
Where is the inter ventricular sulcus found
between ventricles
What are the characteristic features of the right atrium
sinus venarum
pectinate muscles
fossa ovalis
What is the sinus venarum
smooth walls of right atrium
What is the fossa ovalis
remnant of foramen ovale
Where is the fossa ovalis located
right atrium on intertatrial septum