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What is the superior border of the mediastinum? |
Superior thoracic aperture |
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True or False: Manubrium and sternum makes up the anrerior border of the mediastinum |
False, only the Sternum. Bit confusing because of anterior border of superior mediastinum! |
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What are the contents of the superior mediastinum? |
Thymus gland Veins(brachiocephalic and SVC) Arteries(arch of aorta and pulmonary trunk and thier branches) Trachea(vagus nerve) Oesophagus Nerves(cardia plexus and left laryngeal nerve) Thoracic duct and lymphatics |
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What is the anterior and posterior boundaries of the superior mediastinum? |
Ant: Manubrium Post: T1-T4 vertebrae |
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Provide the all the boundaries of the biggest subdivision of the inferior mediastinum. |
Pericardium and heart Great vessels(ascending aorta, SVC, pulmonary trunk) Cardiac plexus Phrenic nerve and pericardiophrenic vessels |
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Except the diaphragm and Pericardium what else is innervated by the phrenic nerves. |
Pleura |
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What is the difference between visceral layer and epicardium |
Visceral layer is of the Pericardium and it gives rise to the epicardium of the heart wall |
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True/False: The pericardium is innervated by the laryngeal nerve, phrenic nerve and musculophrenic nerve. |
False: Phrenic nerve, Vagus nerve, Sympathetic trunks. |
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Assess the position of the heart in the following characteristics: Mediastinum, ribs, left or right side. |
Middle Mediastinum 2nd to 6th costal cartilage 2/3 lies to the left 1/3 lies to the right |
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What's the difference between atrium and auricle? |
I don't know🤣 |
