Thorax Flashcards
Nodal Locations
SA Node
AV Node
Junction of SVC and RA
Lung & Pleural limits?
MCL
MAL
Side of vertebral column
Lung: 6-8-10
Pleura: 8-10-12
Blood Supply:
Intercostal Artery: Posterior, Anterior
Posterior: Thoracic Aorta
Anterior: Internal Mammary (Upper six), Musculophrenic (rest)
Thoracentesis
Where? Layer
8th ICS MAL
Skin > Superficial Fascia > External IC > Internal IC > Innermost IC > Parietal Pleura
Intercostal Muscles Actions
External
Internal
Innermost
External: elevate
Internal: depress
Innermost: elevate
Muscle divided subclavian into 3 parts
Scalenus anterior
Branches of Subclavian Artery
First Part: (Think: IV Torres)
Internal Thoracic
Vertebral
Thyrocervical
Branches of Thyrocervical Artery (mother artery?)
From Subclavian Artery
Branches:
i. Inferior Thyroid
ii. Superficial Cervical
iii. Suprascapular
Drainage of:
Right lymphatic duct
Thoracic duct
Right Lymphatic: Internal Jugular Vein
Thoracic Duct: Left Brachiocephalic Vein
Diaphragmatic Openings
T8
Caval:
IVC, Right Phrenic Nerve
Diaphragmatic Openings
T10
Esophageal:
Esophagus, Vagus Nerve
Diaphragmatic Openings
T12
Aortic:
Aorta, Azygous Vein, Thoracic Duct
Diaphragmatic Openings
Vagus Nerve
T10
Diaphragmatic Openings
Thoracic Duct
T12
Diaphragmatic Openings
Azygous Vein
T12