Term
| What is the boundary between the superior and inferior mediastinum? |
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Definition
Transverse Thoracic Plane
Lower border of T4 |
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What are the contents of the superior mediastinum?
Anterior to Posterior |
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Definition
TVATEL
Thymus
Braciocephalic v. and SVC
Arch of Aorta and its branches
Trachea
Espohagus
Lympahtics-Thoracic Duct |
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Term
| What forms the brachiocephalic veins? |
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Definition
| The union of the IJ and subclavian v. |
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Term
| An obstruction of what veins would lead to unilateral edema of the face, neck, and arms? |
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Definition
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| An obstruction of what veins would lead to bilateral face, neck, and upper limb edema? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Union of two brachiocephalic veins |
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Term
| What does the SVC do at the transverse thoracic plane? |
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Definition
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Term
| What pass through the trachea-esohpagal groove? |
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Definition
| Recurrent laryngeal n. given off the vagus n. |
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Term
| Which nerve hooks around the right subclavian a.? |
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Definition
| Right recurrent laryngeal n. |
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Term
| Which n. hooks around the ligamentum arteriosum (and arch of the aorta) |
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Definition
| Left recurrent laryngeal n. |
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Term
| what n. supplies sensory and motor to the diaphragm and passes anterior to lung roots? |
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Definition
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Term
| what n. supplies PS to thoracic viscera and passes posterior to lung roots? |
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Definition
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Term
| anterior and posterior vagal trunks enter abdomen through?? |
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Definition
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Term
| Decending thoracic aorta is in what mediastinum? |
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Definition
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Term
| what happenes at the aortic hiatus T12? |
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Definition
| decesning thoracic aorta becomes abdominal aorta |
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Term
Esophagus belongs in what mediastinum?
Its relationship in those mediastinums |
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Definition
Superior: anterior to trachea
Posteior: anterior to left atrium |
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Term
Esophagus at diff. levels and where foreign bodies can lodge
C6
T4
T6
T10 |
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Definition
C6: inferior pharyngeal constrictor
T4: crossed by aortic arch
T6: crossed by left bronchus
T10: constricted at its hiatus |
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Term
| What mediastinum is the thoracic duct in?? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where does the thoracic duct originate in abdomen? Vertebral level? Enters Thorax? Terminates |
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Definition
| Cisterna chili L1 Enters thorax through aortic hiatus Terminates at left venous angle |
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Term
| when does the azygos v join with the SVA? |
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Definition
| Transverse thoracic plane |
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Term
| azygos v. enters the thorax via?? |
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Definition
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Term
This drains the right 5th to 11th posterior intercostal v. directly
and the 2nd to 4th via the right superior intercostal v. |
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Definition
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Term
| This vein enters the thorax by piercing the left crus of the disphragm and drains the left 9th to 11th posterior intercostal v. joins the azygos v. |
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Definition
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Term
| this vein drains the left 5th-8th posterior intercostal veins and joins the azygos v. |
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Definition
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Term
| 1st posterior intercostal veins from both sides drain directly into which vein |
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Definition
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Term
| Right 2nd to 4th posterior intercostal veins drain into __________ |
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Definition
| superior intercostal veins |
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Term
| The right superior intercostal vein drains into the ____ |
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Definition
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Term
| the left superior intercostal vein drains into the ______ |
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Definition
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Term
| Present in T1-L2 spinal segments. Belong to sympathetic nervous system and contain preganglionic motor and sensory fibers |
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Definition
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Term
| Present in all spinal segements. Belong to sympathetic nervous system and contain postganglionic motor fibers |
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Definition
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Term
| Medial branches from the sympathetic ganglia and contain preganglionic motor and sensory fibers. Carry sympathetic motor and pain fibers to and from abdominal organs |
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Definition
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