Neurology Flashcards
what does the thoracic duct traverse?
posterior mediastinum
what structures does the mediastinum contain?
thymus, esophagus, trachea, heart, aorta
what part of the mediastinum does the aortic arch lie?
superior mediastinum
what nerve fibers do gray rami communicans have?
POSTganglionic sympathetic fibers
what landmarks is the sternal angle useful for?
where the trachea bifurcates
where the aortic arch begins and ends
superior border of inferior mediastinum
in regards to the sternum, where is the pericardial cavity?
about 2 cm to the side
what is in the posterior mediastinum?
descending aorta, thoracic duct
what does the superior mediastinum contain?
trachea and aortic arch
what does the middle mediastinum contain?
ascending aorta, main bronchi, arch of azygous vein, phrenic nerve
