Thorax Outcomes Flashcards
P, D, A, I External Intercostals
P & D: rib to rib, fascicles oriented superior- lateral to inferior-medial (Down & in)
A: elevates ribs
I: intercostal nn. (Segmental)
P, D, A, I Internal & Innermost Intercostals
P & D: rib to rib, superior-medial to inferior-lateral (down & out)
A: depression of ribs
I: intercostals n. (Segmental)
P, D, A, I Transverse thoracis
P: posterior sternum
D: costal cartilages
A: depresses ribs
I: intercostal n. (Segmental)
P, D, A, I Transverse thoracis
P: posterior sternum
D: costal cartilages
A: depresses ribs
I: intercostal n. (Segmental)
P, D, A, I: Diaphragm
P: xiphoid process, inner surface of lower ribs & costal cartilages, & lumbar vertebrae via the cura
D: central tendon
A: inspiration (negative thoracic pressure by inferior displacement)
I: phrenic n. (C3-5)
What are the boundaries, contents and compartments of the thoracic cavity?
Posterior boundary: spine
Anterior boundary: sternum
Inferior boundary: diaphragm
Superior boundary: superiorthoracic aperture
Contents: organs of respiratory & cardiovascular systems
Pleural Cavity & Mediastinum
What are the components of the thoracic wall?
Skin
Subcutaneus tissue
Ribs
Intercostal mm.
What are the three functions of the thoracic wall
Protection
Respiration
Muscle attachments
Describe a true rib
Direct cartilagenous attachments at the sternum
Ribs 1-7
Describe a false rib
Indirectly attach at the sternum
Ribs 8-10
What ribs are floating ribs?
RIbs 11-12
What are the 3 rib joints?
Costovertebral
Costotransverse
Sternocostal
Describe the costovertebral joint
head of rib to vertebral body
Describe the costotransverse joint
costal tubercle to transverse process
Describe the sternocostal joint
sternum to cartilage
What is the synovial classification of all rib joints?
Plane/gliding
Describe the bony landmarks of the first rib
Scalene tubercle for scalene muscle located between the grooves (ant to subclav a)
2 grooves for sublavian a. and subclavian v.
Describe the bony landmarks of the sternum
Manubrium: jugular notch & clavicular notch
Body: sternal angle, costal notches
Xiphoid
What is the segmental innervation of the diaphragm
C3-5
What is the peripheral nerve innervation the diaphragm?
Phrenic n.
What does the bucket handle analogy relate to?
Describes the rib elevation/depression for the medial/lateral rib shafts
*Inspiration: ribs elevate & move middle of shaft laterally
Expiration: ribs depress & move middle of shaft medially
What does the pump handle analogy relate to?
Describes the anterior/posterior dimensional movement of ribs
*Inspiration: ribs elevate & move sternum upward & forward
Expiration: ribs depress & move sternum downward & backward
What are the intercostal nn. (T1-12) also known as?
Ventral rami of thoracic spinal nn.