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The internal thoracic artery is a branch of the |
internal thoracic artery |
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What are the branches of the subcostal nerve? |
For T12 rib only! Rami communicantes: connects the intercostal nerves to the sympathetic trunk Collateral branches: goes down superiorly to the inferior rib Lateral cutaneous branch: innervates rhe lateral side of the skin of the abdominal wall *** Anterior cutaneous branches: innervates the anterior part of the Thorax and abdomen Muscular branches: innervates the intercostal and transversus thoracis muscles |
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What are dermatomes? |
Parts of the body that relate to a particular part of the vertebrae due in innervation |
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What are ways to know it’s not shingles? When can you suspect if it is shingles? How can you confirm it is shingles? |
- If the rash is everywhere ie up down left and right - if the rash is around the T3 or T5 dermatome (but not both or bilateral) - use a zank test - same used for herpes - the culture smear will stack up Zank god I don’t have herpes |
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You should wear a mask if you’re burning off a wart why? |
HPV is airborne and you can inhale it —> throat cancer |
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What dies the thoracic sorta supply? |
Intercostal space 3-11 the subcostal space and the overlying skin and parietal pleura |
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The internal thoracic artery is a branch of the |
subclavian artery |
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The ventral Ramus turns into the |
Intercostal nerves and gives sensory input into the skin and pleura cavity |
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What are the motor n. of the thoracic wall? *** rewatch video |
??? |
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Which breast implants do you nerve put in a former breast cancer patient? |
Silicone |
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Where can you place the implant? Where can you make in incision to insert the implant? |
-Over or under the pectoralis major m. - the areola, underneath the breast or the armpit |
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What is a modified sweat gland in the breast and what does it secret? |
The apocrine gland and it secrets milk |
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Is a mammogram reading better with silicon or saline implants? Is it better with it over or under the pectoral m. ? |
Saline Under the muscle |
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What is more likely to be damaged in a over the muscle breast implant? |
Apocrine gland for breast feeding |
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What makes up the breast bed? |
2/3 pectoral Fascia and 1/3 Fascia covering the serratus anterior |
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What tissue overlies the pectoralis major m. ? |
Subcutaneous tissue |
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Which implant mode in more perky? |
Under the muscle |
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Why would a patient want a nipple lift with the breast implant? |
Change of weight in breast changes the anatomy of the breast |
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An enlargement in skin follicle around the breast is a possible sign of what? |
Breast cancer? |
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If you feel several lumps in a patients breast what do they most likely have? |
Fibrocystic lumps Not breast cancer |
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What structure in the breast acts an an internal bra? |
The suspensory ligaments |
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What vessel plays a role on the metastasis of cancer? |
Lymphatics |
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What drains the most of the lateral portion of the breast? |
Axillary lymph nodes |
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Enlargement of the axillary lymph node may suggest? |
Breast cancer
* important in early detection |
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Is the mediastinal convex or concave? |
Concave |
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Which main bronchus is shorter but wider? |
R. Main bronchus |
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Narcolepsy |
The thorax is not about to be as expand properly causing them to fall asleep |
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If you aspirate a foreign object where is most likely to go? Why? |
The r. Bronchus because it’s shorter wider and straighter |
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Is the pleural cavity a false cavity? |
Yes |
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What part of the lung dies not feel pain? |
Hi |
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Where to puncture the the lung for a thoracosentisis |
The bottom (diaphragmatic) T8-T10 intercostal space |
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What is a pleural effeusion |
Excess fluid in the lungs standing still |
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How do you know a patient has fluid in the lungs? |
Phlegmy cough Hard to breath Radiolucent in x- ray Gurgling in lungs |
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Is asthma a disorder of the lungs? |
No it’s an autoimmune/inflammatory disorder |
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What do you give someone with pneumonia? |
Bronchoconstrictor |
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What do you give someone with asthma |
Vasodilator |
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Does the parasympathetic stimulate vasodilation or vasoconstriction? |
Vasodilation |
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Does the parasympathetic stimulate bronchodilation or bronchocontriction? |
Bronchoconstrictor |
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Asthma can turn into |
COPD or influenza |
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Is COPD and influenza a disease if the lung? |
Yes |
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People with asthma may also have... |
Acid reflux or GI problems |
