9 Questions
Which section of the mediastinum contains ligaments, thymus remains, and lymph nodes?
Anterior
What can cause mediastinal syndrome?
Compression of mediastinal structures by tumors
What is mediastinitis?
Inflammation of the mediastinum
Which structures are contained in the middle mediastinum?
Heart, aorta, pulmonary trunk and arteries, trachea, bronchi, vena cava, veins, nerves, and lymph nodes
What is pneumomediastinum?
The presence of air in the mediastinum
Which section of the mediastinum contains the thoracic duct?
Posterior
Which procedure is used to observe the mediastinum using an endoscope?
Mediastinoscopy
What is located in the superior mediastinum?
Arteries, veins, tubes, muscles, nerves, and lymph nodes
What is the cause of mediastinitis?
Bacterial infection
Study Notes
- The mediastinum is divided into superior, anterior, middle, and posterior sections.
- The superior mediastinum contains arteries, veins, tubes, muscles, nerves, and lymph nodes.
- The anterior mediastinum contains ligaments, thymus remains, arteries, connective tissue, and lymph nodes.
- The middle mediastinum contains the heart, aorta, pulmonary trunk and arteries, trachea, bronchi, vena cava, veins, nerves, and lymph nodes.
- The posterior mediastinum contains the aorta, veins, nerves, esophagus, thoracic duct, and lymph nodes.
- Compression of mediastinal structures by tumors can cause mediastinal syndrome.
- Mediastinitis is inflammation of the mediastinum, usually caused by bacteria.
- Pneumomediastinum is the presence of air in the mediastinum.
- Neck infections behind the prevertebral layer of the deep cervical fascia cannot extend into the posterior mediastinum.
- Mediastinoscopy is a procedure to observe the mediastinum using an endoscope.
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