Cardiovascular System - Dry Room St. 1 and 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the mediastinum divided into?

A
  • Superior
  • Inferior
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2
Q

What is the inferior mediastinum subdivided into?

A
  • Anterior
  • Middle
  • Posterior
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3
Q

What divides the superior and inferior mediastinum?

A

Sternal angle

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4
Q

Which bone forms the anterior border of the superior mediastinum and what vertebra form the posterior border?

A
  • Manubrium
  • T1-T4
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5
Q

What main arteries and veins are found in the superior mediastinum?

A
  • Aortic arch
  • Brachiocephalic artery
  • Left common carotid artery
  • Left subclavian artery
  • L&R brachiocephalic
  • SVC
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6
Q

What nerve structures, airways and other tubular organs are found in the superior mediastinum?

A
  • Vagus nerve
  • Phrenic nerve
  • Trachea
  • Oesophagus
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7
Q

What part of the mediastinum is the thymus found?

A
  • Extends from superior to anterior inferior
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8
Q

Where in the mediastinum is the heart and pericardium?

A
  • Middle inferior
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9
Q

Where in the mediastinum is the descending aorta found?

A

Posterior inferior

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10
Q

Where in the mediastinum is the oesophagus?

A

Posterior in the superior and inferior

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11
Q

Where in the mediastinum is the azygos vein found?

A

Cervical region in posterior mediastinum

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12
Q

Heart borders

A
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13
Q

Surface marking of the apex?

A

5th intercostal space mid clavicular line

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14
Q

Which heart chambers form the right border of the heart?

A
  • RA
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15
Q

Which heart chambers form the left border of the heart

A
  • LV
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16
Q

Which heart chambers form the inferior border of the heart?

A
  • RV
17
Q

Which heart chambers form the superior border of the heart?

A
  • RA
  • RV
18
Q

Which heart chambers form the sternocostal surface of the heart?

A
  • RA
  • LV
  • RV
19
Q

Which heart chambers form the base of the heart?

A

LA

20
Q

Which heart chambers form the diaphragmatic surface of the heart?

A
  • RV
  • LV
21
Q

What bone does the heart sit posteriorly to?

A

Sternum

22
Q

What vertebrae does the heart sit anterior to in the supine position?

A

T5 - T9 (will descend slightly on standing up)

23
Q

What structure does the inferior border of the heart lie on?

A

Diaphragm