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Thoracic Cavity
Pleural sac
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Visceral pleura
Invests the lung and fissures of the lungs
Pleural cavity
Parietal Pleura
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Mediastinal pleura
Covers the lateral aspects of the mediastinum
Diaphragmatic pleura
Covers the superior surface of the diaphragm
Cupula or cervical pleura
Covers the apex of lung
Pleural Cupula
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Summit - 3cm superior to level of medial third of clavicle
Strengthened by the suprapleural membrane or Sibson's fascia
Pleural Reflections
Three lines
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Sternal line - costal and mediastinal pleura anteriorly
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Costal line - costal and diaphragmatic pleura
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Vertebral line - costal and mediastinal pleura posteriorly
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Pleural Recess
Lungs
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Root of lung
Structures entering and leaving the lungs
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Contents
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Pulmonary artery
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Pulmonary vein
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Bronchi
Hilum
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Medial surface of lungs where the structures forming the root enter the lung
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Right lung
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Bronchus is posterior
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Superior lobar bronchus is superior
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Pulmonary veins anterior and inferior
Left
lung
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Bronchus is posterior
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Pulmonary artery is superior
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Pulmonary veins anterior and inferior
Mediastinal Pleura
Surface Impressions
Surfaces of the Lungs
Diaphragmatic surface
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Related to the dome of the diaphragm
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Concavity is deeper on the right
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Lobes of Lungs
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Right lung
3 lobes
2 fissures - horizontal, oblique
Left lung
2 lobes
Cardiac notch
Lingula
Azygos Lobe of Right Lung
Azygos vein passes through the substance of right lobe trapping a segment of right lung
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Azygos arches over the apex of right lung
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Sternal Angle = Angle of Louis
Arterial Supply of Lungs
*Gives off a branch to the superior lobe before going into the hilum (right pulmonary artery?)
****These are the things I was able to type na wala sa trans from last year. I hope the pics are okay na. I
changed them na to black and white para mas nababasa sa photocopy.  Pictures lang naman kailangan ko
i-research right? Hehe. Love, Maxx.