Anatomy
inferior border of the mediastinum
blood in the pleural space
what is hemothorax?
used to secure wires when closing sternal incision
What is a wire twister?
scope used for removal of foreign objects in the airway
what is rigid bronchoscope?
recovery involves immunosuppressant therapy and a week's stay in the ICU
What is lung transplant?
Site of O2 and CO2 exchange in the lungs
What are the alveoli?
build up of fluid between tissue that lines the lungs
what is pleural effusion?
scope commonly utilized for thymus biopsy
What is Mediastinoscope?
ensure flexible airway adapter is available for this procedure
What is rigid bronchoscopy?
incision site for Mediastinoscopy
What is the suprasternal notch?
common location of inhaled foreign substance
What is right bronchus?
function of the first bottle in a pleur-evac drain
What is drainage from the interpleural space?
What is pectus excavatum?
Congenital depression of the sternum.
drains lymph from the left side of the body
what is the left lymphatic duct/thoracic duct?
most common location of origin for a pulmonary embolism
What are the lower extremity veins?
AKA whisk
What is the Allison lung retractor?
muscle incised in posterolateral incision
what is latissimus dorsi and serratus anterior?