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CP2 GA
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Graduate
01/12/2012

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Term
The subclavian vein is posterior and inferior to
Definition
the clavicle.
Term
Placing a central line into the subclavian vein may damage
Definition

everything in the left root of the neck.

(subclavian a., thoracic duct, parietal pleura)

Term
What structure is left lateral to the esophagus in the thoracic cavity at a level where you do not see the heart?
Definition
pulmonary trunk
Term
What is immediately posterior to the left atrium?
Definition
esophagus
Term
Why would you introduce a trochar at ICS#6, close to the sternal border?
Definition
cardiac tamponade
Term
What is the axial plane level where you would see the ascending and descending aorta?
Definition
Angle of Louis
Term
Primary vs secondary atelectasis
Definition

Primary is in babies (lungs never expand with air)

Secondary is the way we normally use it

Term
Increased sympathetic input to the left primary bronchus will...
Definition
dilate it.
Term
An atelectasis that silhouettes out both the heart and diaphragm shadows is located in the...
Definition

right lower lob bronchus

(middle lobe should possibly only silhouette out the heart)

Term
right bronchus intermedius is aka
Definition
right middle lobe bronchus
Term
sensory innervation of the visceral pleura is by the...
Definition
sympathetic trunk
Term

Which vessel is most likely to have increased pressure in a cardiac tamponade?

(prevents venous return, dilated veins in neck)

Definition
superior vena cava
Term
Diaphragm is motor innervated from 
Definition
the phrenic nerve, which travels anterior to the hilum of the right lung.
Term
The pectinate muscles of the anterior wall of the right atrium are separated from the smooth posterior wall by the
Definition
Crista Terminalis
Term
The smooth upper region of the right ventricle, the _____, is an outflow tract to the pulmonary trunk.
Definition
Infundibulum
Term
Trabeculae carnae are found in the
Definition
ventricle
Term
The cusps of the tricuspid valve are connected to the _____ by the _____.
Definition
papillary muscle; chordae tendineae
Term
The septomarginal trabecula, also called the _____, branches off the septal wall to the anterior wall of the right ventricle. It contains the right branch of the AV buncle.
Definition
Moderator band
Term
Pectinate muscles are only found in the
Definition
atrium auricle
Term
Transmission of angina pectoris is most likely by
Definition

visceral afferent sympathetic chain

(referred pain is from T2)

Term
a pleural effusion looks like this on an xray
Definition
white meniscus (from fluid) obscuring diaphragm on that side
Term
Identify the nerve that loops around the aortic arch.
Definition

Left Recurrent Laryngeal

(hoarseness if damaged)

Term
Costadiaphragmatic recess is between
Definition
two parietal layers. The arrow pointed directly at the parietal pleura
Term
Which vessel does a pacemaker lead most commonly enter the heart via?
Definition
superior vena cava
Term
Identify pulmonary vein on CT
Definition

it's at the level of the heart

below the angle of louis

Term

if right coronary artery is blocked

what structure will be affected?

Definition
SA Nodal Branch
Term
Do coronary arteries exhibit functional anastamosis?
Definition
No
Term
Where are the surface projections of the heart valves?
Definition
along the midline, blocked by the sternum
Term
What kind of fibers does the vagus nerve carry?
Definition

pre-ganglionic fibers

(it's parasympathetic)

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