28Thoracic Wall And Lungs

Front 1

Paralysis of half of the diaphragm (___) bc of injury to its motor supply from the ___ n. Does not affect other half bc each dome is innervated separately. This can be detected radiographically by observing ___ mvt.

Back 1

-hemidiaphragm
-phrenic n.
-paradoxical
s. 44

Front 2

Thoracocentesis: paracentesis of the thoracic cavity for ___
___ of intercostal space
Below ___ rib, in ___ line, according to pic

Back 2

-aspiration of fluids
-Middle
-9th
-midaxillary
s. 45

Front 3

Pneumothorax – is the entry of ___ into the ___; may be due to trauma, etc.

Back 3

-air
-pleural cavity
s. 46

Front 4

Hydrothorax – is the accumulation of ___ in the pleural cavity that may be due to ___

Back 4

-fluid
-pleural effusion

Front 5

Hemothorax – is the accumulation of ___ in the pleural cavity; usually due to injury of the ___

Back 5

-blood
-intercostal vessels

Front 6

Pulmonary Embolism:
Obstruction of a ___ by a embolus, thrombus (blood clot) due to fat globule, air from leg vein
The clot may block blood flow in part or completely – when the embolus is large, patient suffers ___ due to a major decrease in the oxygenation of blood & may expire in minutes

Back 6

-pulmonary artery
-acute respiratory distress
s. 48

Front 7

During radical mastectomy, the ___ nerve may be damaged because of its location on the lateral thoracic wall, resulting in ___

The ___ nerve could also be damaged

Back 7

-long thoracic n.
-winged scapula
-thoracodorsal n.