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Anatomy of the Pleura and Lungs

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The summary of class notes + textbook for the human anatomy. In-depth description of the bones, muscles, fascias, and organs of the body with related clinical cases of the respiratory system

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  • April 1, 2023
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  • 2022/2023
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  • Avinash bharadwaj
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Pleura and Lungs
Some concepts for viscera:

Root + Pedicle : Structure that go in/out of an organ

Hilum: Location of an organ where structures enter/exit



Lungs
Located on both side of the thoracic cavity

Does not occupy all the spaces

Anterior Lungs Structures
Right:

Apex

Costal + Mediastinal surface

Diaphragmatic surface = base

Oblique + Horizontal Fissures

Upper lobe, middle lobe, lower
lobe

Left:

Apex

Costal + Mediastinal +
Diaphragmatic surface

Oblique fissure

Upper and lower lobe

Lingula at upper lobe

Cardiac notch at superior
lobe


Medial Surface of the Lungs


Pleura and Lungs 1

, Phrenic nerve courses anterior to
the hilum

Innervate the diaphragm

Responsible for C3-C5

Vagus nerve courses posterior to
the hilum

Provides the parasympathetic
innervation of the lungs


Hilum of the Lungs
Functional pedicle:

Pulmonary artery

2 pulmonary veins

A main bronchus

Nutritional pedicle

Bronchial vessels

Nerves + lymphatics

Pulmonary ligament

Where the parietal and visceral
pleura meet

Important:

Right anterior, left superior

Indicates the position of
pulmonary artery to the
bronchus

The root of the lungs are the
bundles of arteries, veins and
bronchus



Tracheobronchial Tree: Trachea

Pleura and Lungs 2

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