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Summary Gross anatomy study mnemonics thorax

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This summary on the gross anatomy of the thorax is done in the form of mnemonics according to the theory from Gray's Anatomy for students. These mnemonics contain theory on all structures of the thorax including muscles, blood supply, innervation, internal structures and more. Mnemonics are highly ...

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Mnemonics: Thorax
Taken from http://www.medicalmnemonics.com

Posterior mediastinum: contents
DATES:
Descending aorta
Azygos and hemiazygous veins
Thoracic duct
Esophagus
Sympathetic trunk/ganglia



Aortic arch: major branch order
"Know your ABC'S":
Aortic arch gives rise to:
Brachiocephalic trunk
left Common Carotid
left Subclavian
· Beware though trick question of 'What is first branch of aorta?' Technically, it's the
coronary arteries.



Superior mediastinum: contents
PVT Left BATTLE:
Phrenic nerve
Vagus nerve
Thoracic duct
Left recurrent laryngeal nerve (not the right)
Brachiocephalic veins
Aortic arch (and its 3 branches)
Thymus
Trachea
Lymph nodes
Esophagus



Pleura surface markings
"All the even ribs, in order: 2,4,6,8,10,12 show its route":
Rib2: sharp angle inferiorly
Rib4: the left pleura does a lateral shift to accommodate heart
Rib6: both diverge laterally
Rib8: midclavicular line
Rib10: midaxillary line
Rib12: the back

, Bronchopulmonary segments of right lung
"A PALM Seed Makes Another Little Palm":
· In order from superior to inferior:
Apical
Posterior
Anterior
Lateral
Medial
Superior
Medial basal
Anterior basal
Lateral basal
Posterior basal




Thoracic duct: relation to azygous vein and esophagus
"The duck between 2 gooses":
Thoracic duct (duck) is between 2 gooses, azygous and esophagus.



Vertebrae: recognizing a thoracic from lumbar
Examine vertebral body shape:
Thoracic is heart-shaped body since your heart is in your thorax.
Lumbar is kidney-bean shaped since kidneys are in lumbar
area.




Thoracoacromial artery branches
"CAlifornia Police Department":
Clavicular
Acromial
Pectoral
Deltoid



Vagus nerve: path into thorax
"I Left my Aunt in Vegas":
Left Vagus nerve goes Anterior descending into the thorax.



Vagal nerve: path into thorax
Vagus nerve, unlike phrenic, continues through diaphragm with esophagus--it is "Not
Left Behind":
· The left vagus is anterior, right is posterior [behind].

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