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1
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Identify the location in mediastinum

Thymus gland (adult)

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Superior

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Identify the location in mediastinum

Superior vena cava

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Superior

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3
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Identify the location in mediastinum

Brachiocephalic A/V

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Superior

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4
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Identify the location in mediastinum

Left common carotid A

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Superior

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5
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Identify the location in mediastinum

Left Subclavian A

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Superior

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6
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Identify the location in mediastinum

Arch of aorta

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Superior

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7
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Identify the location in mediastinum

Phrenic
Vagus nerve

A

Superior

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8
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Identify the location in mediastinum

Trachea

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Superior

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9
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Identify the location in mediastinum

Esophagus

A

Superior

Posterior

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10
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Identify the location in mediastinum

Thoracic duct

A

Superior

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11
Q

Identify the location in mediastinum

Left recurrent laryngeal nerve

A

Superior

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12
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Identify the location in mediastinum

Lymph nodes

A

Superior

Anterior

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13
Q

Identify the location in mediastinum

Sympathetic trunks

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Superior

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14
Q

Identify the location in mediastinum

Thymus (in children)

A

Anterior

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15
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Identify the location in mediastinum

Sternopericardial ligament

A

Anterior

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16
Q

Identify the location in mediastinum

Internal thoracic artery and branches

A

Anterior

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17
Q

Identify the location in mediastinum

Lymphatics & lymph nodes

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Anterior

Lymph nodes - also in superior

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18
Q

Identify the location in mediastinum

Heart enclosed in pericardium

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Middle

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19
Q

Identify the location in mediastinum

Arteries: ascending aorta, pulmonary trunk with its L & R branches

20
Q

Identify the location in mediastinum

Veins: SVC, termination of azygos, pulmonary veins

21
Q

Identify the location in mediastinum

Nerves: phrenic, deep cardiac plexus

22
Q

Identify the location in mediastinum

Bifurcation of trachea with 2 principal bronchi

23
Q

Identify the location in mediastinum

Tracheobronchial lymph nodes

24
Q

Identify the location in mediastinum

Descending aorta with its branches

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Identify the location in mediastinum Azygos, hemiazygos, accessory hemiazygos
Posterior
26
Identify the location in mediastinum Vagus, splanchnic nerves
Posterior
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Identify the location in mediastinum Thoracic duct
Posterior
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Pericardial fluid | _____ mL
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Distention of the veins of the neck on inspiration
Kussmaul sign
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What structures traversed during pericardiocentesis?
Skin--> fascia --> rectus sheath --> rectus abdominis --> fibrous layer --> serous layer of parietal pericardium
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Where to drain the fluid in pericardiocentesis?
Left 5th or 6th ICS near the sternum
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Azygous vein drains into
Superior Vena Cava
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True ribs / vertebro STERNAL
1st to 7th
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False ribs / vertebroCHONDRAL
8th to 12th
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Floating ribs
11th, 12th
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Ribs is what kind of bones?
Flat
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Ribs are made up of?
Hyaline cartilage
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Body of T4 vertebra articulates with which of the ff parts of ribs?
HEAD od the 5th rib Tubercle - SAME NUMBER
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This rib is clinically important because of its close relationship to the lower nerves of Brachial plexus and Subclavian artery / vein
First rib
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This rib has tuberosity for serratus anterior
Rib 2
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this rib Articulates with T10 ONLY
Rib 10
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This ribs have no neck or tubercle | Short and have single facet on their heads
Ribs 11-12
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Weakest point of the rib
anterior to the Angle
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Most commonly fractured ribs
5th to 9th ribs
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Action on ribs of serratus post inf
Depress
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Action on ribs of Internal intercostal
Depress
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Transverse thoracis action on ribs
Depress

Anatomy PLE | Des (4 decks)

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