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whats the mediastinum ?

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media = middle
stinum = between 2 objects

mediastinum is the area between the 2 lungs

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from anterio posterior view where does it extend from?

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Anteriorly sternum
the 12 T vertebrae posteriorly

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from a superior inferior view where does it extend from?

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thoracic inlet to the diaphragm

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how is the mediastinum divided into superior and inferior?

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an imaginary line between the sternal angle ( manubrio sternal joint ) to the lower body of T4

above the line is superior

below it is inferior

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what divides the inferior mediastinum ?

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its divided by the pericardium sac

divides it into : anterior , middle , posterior

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whats the superior boundary of the superior mediastinum?

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superiorly by the thoracic inlet

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whats the inferior boundary of the superior mediastinum?

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inferiorly by the imaginary line ( from sternal angle to disk between T4, T5)

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whats the anterior boundary of the superior mediastinum?

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manubrium sterni

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whats the posterior boundary of the superior mediastinum?

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upper 4 thoracic vertebrae ( T1-T4)

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what do forms the sides of the superior mediastinum?

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mediastinal pleura

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what are the anterior muscles that are found in the superior mediastinum?

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Sternohyoid

sternothyroid

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what are the posterior muscles that are found in the superior mediastinum?

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longus coli posteriorly

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what are the contents of superior mediastinum from anterior to posterior?

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Manubrium

Thymus gland ( found also in the anterior mediastinum ) its directly manubrium sterni

Right and left brachiocephalic vein (unit to form SVC ) + LEFT SUPERIOR INTERCOSTAL VEIN

Aortic arch and its branches ( Brachiocephalic artery , left common carotid artery and then left subclavian )

Trachea ( Formed of hyaline cartilage + divides at the upper border of 5th thoracic , or lower border or 4th thoracic حسب مصادرك )

Esophagus ( enters the diaphragm at T10 , eggs at 10 )

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whats the relation between the branches of the aortic arch?

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the aortic arc is bending backwards so the branches are parallel to each others like the brachiocephalic is the most anterior one then the left common carotid and its behind the brachiocephalic and then behind it is the left subclavian and its the most posterior one

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what are the nerves on the RIGHT side of the superior mediastinum ?

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Right vagus –> directly on the right side of the trachea

Right phrenic nerve –> اقصى اليمين runs on the right side of the right brachiocephalic vein and SVC

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what are the nerves on the LEFT side of the superior mediastinum?

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Left vagus : Left side of the subclavian then to the left side of aortic arch

Left phrenic nerve : Descends on the LEFT side of left common carotid and then left side of aortic arch

Left recurrent laryngeal nerve : branch from left vagus and curves below aortic arch to go back to the larynx

Cardiac branches : from the 2 vagus nerves

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which duct runs in the superior mediastinum?

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thoracic duct runs on the left side of esophagus ( also runs in the posterior mediastinum )

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which lymph nodes are found in the superior mediastinum?

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brachiocephalic

Paratracheal and superior tracheobronchial groups

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whats the origin of ascending aorta?

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aortic orifice at the level of LEFT 3rd intercostal space (SVC was right 3rd costal cartilage )

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whats the termination of ascending aorta?

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Right 2nd costal cartilage by becoming the arch of aorta? ( 2nd costal cartilage cuz thats the sternal angle and the beginning of the superior mediastinum and we know that aortic arch is in the superior mediastinum

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what are the branches of ascending aorta?

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right coronary artery ( from the anterior sinus )

left coronary artery ( from the left posterior sinus )

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whats the beginning of the aortic arch?

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it begins at the termination of the ascending aorta ( right 2nd costal cartilage , sternal angle, superior mediastinum )

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whats the termination of aortic arch?

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the same level except its that the aortic arch is bending backward so it will go from anterior ( right 2nd costal cartilage ) to the posterior (LOWER BORDER OF 4TH thoracic vertebrae ,on the same level as sternal angle but posteriorly ) then it continue as descending aorta

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whats the course of the aortic arch?

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upward and backward then to the left infront the trachea

curves on the left side of trachea

curves downwards on the left side of the lower border or the body of the 4th thoracic vertebra

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what are the branches of the aortic arch?
1- brachiocephalic artery 2- left common carotid artery 3- left subclavian artery
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whats the common sites of aortic aneurysm?
the distal part of the the ascending aorta the abdominal aorta
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why is the distal part of the ascending aorta is common part for aneursym but not the proximal?
because its not reinforced by fibrous pericardium
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at what level does the SVC will form?
its formed by the joining of the left and right brachiocephalic veins at the 1ST RIGHT COSTAL CARTILAGE
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where does the SVC terminate?
right 3rd costal cartilage where it empty in the right atrium
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what are the tributaries of SVC?
azygos vein --> right 2nd costal cartilage b4 it pierces pericardium ( sternal angle level ) several small veins
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whats the beginning of trachea?
6th cervical vertebrae
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whats the termination of trachea?
5th thoracic vertebrae OR 4th thoracic , حسب مصادرك bs its the imaginary line, like the end of the superior mediastinum
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what happens to the trachea as it goes down?
the lower part of it deviates to the right side
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what constitutes the trachea?
hyaline cartilage 16-20 rings of hyaline cartilage the ring is incomplete posteriorly and its separated from the esophagus by muscle and C.T
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whats the differences between the right and left bronchus?
right bronchI : short, wider, more vertical ( in line with the trachea ), enter hilium at T5 Left bronchi : longer, narrower, oblique , enter the hilium at T6 NO BRONCHUS OUTSIDE THE LUNGS
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wheres the left vagus nerve located?
between left common carotid and left subclavian
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the LEFT recurrent laryngeal nerve is hooked around which ligament?
ligamentum arteriosum
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The right recurrent laryngeal nerve is hooked under what?
artery that ascends between the trachea and esophagus to the larynx
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why doesnt the left recurrent laryngeal moves up?
because the LEFT 6th aortic arch presists as ductus arteriosus and then ligamentum arteriosum but the RIGHT one disappears so its get hooked around the 4th aortic arch ( subclavian artery)
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what happens at the sternal angle?
1- 2nd costal cartilage lie at this level so ribs can be counted from here 2- Ascending aorta end at this level 3- arch of aorta start and end here ( remember it ends in the posterior T4 compartment ) 4- descending aorta begins 5- bifurcation of trachea into two bronchi 6- bifurcation of pulmonary trunk into 2 pulmonary arteries 7- azygos vein opens in SVC 8- thoracic duct crosses the esophagus to reach the left side 9- medial margins of pleura and the lungs on each side oppose each others in the middle line
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whats the site of the anterior mediastinum?
below the imaginary line and infront of the pericardium sac anteriorly --> body of the sternum posteriorly --> the middle mediastinum ( pericardium ) on the sides --> mediastinal layer of pleura
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whats the content of the anterior mediastinum?
- superior and inferior sternopericardial ligaments - part of the thymus gland - internal mammary artery - two or 3 lymph nodes and lymphatic -areolar tissue - sternocostalis muscle ( the muscle that anchors the sternocostal joints )
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whats the site of middle mediastinum?
below the imaginary line and its at the pericardium sac anterior : anterior mediastinum posterior : posterior mediastinum superiorly : imaginary line inferiorly : diaphragm
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whats the content in the mediastinum ?
pericardium of the heart and the heart and its vessels : ascending aorta pulmonary trunk bifurcation of pulmonary trunks lower half the superior vena cava upper part of the inferior vena cava 4 pulmonary veins right and left phrenic nerves along side the pericardium ( NOT THE VAGUS CUZ ITS POSTERIORLY) -inferior tracheobronchial lymph nodes
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whats the site of posterior mediastinum?
between the pericardium and the thoracic vertebrae superiorly --> imaginary horizontal plane inferiorly : diaphragm anteriorly : pericardium sac posterior :lower 8 vertebrae ( 5-12 ), the upper 4 are in the superior
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what are the contents of posterior mediastinum?
- descending aorta - esophagus -azygos and hemiazygos veins ( they are on the vertebrae ) - 2 vagus nerves forming the esophageal plexus - splanchnic nerves - thoracic duct runs on the right side ( LEFT IN THE SUPERIOR MEDIASTINUM ) - posterior mediastinal lymph nodes
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when does the esophagus begin?
6th cervical vertebrae
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when does the esophagus end?
enters the diaphragm at T10 and stomach at T11
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whats the course of esophagus?
lies on the median plane descending vertically in the superior mediastinum and posterior mediastinum and it has 2 curvatures to the left side : 1ST curvature : deviate to the left and reach the midline again at T5 2nd curvature : shifts towards the left again as it enters the diaphragm
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what reflex does the esophagus has?
anteroposterior flexures
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what are the constrictions of the esophafus
every 3 inches after the 6th inchs 1- beginning of the esophagus ( 6 inches from the incisor teeth ) 2- opposite to the arch of aorta ( 9 inches from the incisor teeth ) 3- opposite to the point of crossing of the left principle bronchus ( 12 inches from the incisor teeth ) 4- at esophagus opening of diaphragm ( 15 inches from the incisor teeth )
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whats the importance of these constriction of the esophagus?
gastroscope
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where does the thoracic duct drain from?
all the body except the right upper limbs and the head and the SUPERIOR SURFACE OF THE LIVER
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whats the origin of thoracic duct?
cristerna chyli
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what are the course and relations?
pass through the aortic opening of the diaphragm ascends in the posterior mediastinum on vertebral bodies on the right side of esophagus ( in the posterior mediastinum its right ) Crosses the left side of the esophagus ( in the superior mediastinum its left ) arches above the clavicle in the neck
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where does the thoracic duct terminate ?
the junction of the left subclavian and internal jugular veins
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how does the right lymphatic duct form?
union of the right jugular lymph trunk right subclavian lymph trunk and RIGHT bronchomedistinal lymph trunk

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