Misc
Lung Borders
Borders & Summary
Fissures
Pleura
100

This contains the heart & great vessels, esophagus, & trachea

What is the mediastinum?

100
The apex is __ to __ cm above the 1st rib 

What is 3-4 cm?

100

Posterior lung border ranges from __ to __ or ___ with inspiration

What is C7 to T10 (T12 w/inspiration)?

100

The horizontal fissure is only on the ____ lung

What is the right lung? 

100

This lines the lung surface

What is visceral pleura?

200

These contain the lungs

Pleural cavities 

200

Posterior "Coordinates" of the upper lobes

What is T1 to T3/T4? 

200

Posterior "Coordinates" of lower lobes

What is T3 to T10 (expiration) or T12 (inspiration)?

200

Function of horizontal fissure

What is to separate upper & middle lobes?

200

This lines the chest wall and diaphragm

What is parietal pleura?

300

This major muscle of respiration is found on the floor of the thorax and the base of the lungs

What is the diaphragm? 

300

"Coordinates" for the right base of the lung

What is the 5th ICS, MCL?

300

The left lung lacks this lobe

What is middle lobe?

300

"Coordinates" of horizontal fissure

4th rib R sternal border to 5th rib MAL 

300

In the pleural cavity, this holds lungs against the chest wall

What is negative pressure?

400

Lobes of the right lung

What are upper, middle, lower? (shorter due to liver) 

400

"Coordinates" for left base of lung

What is the 6th ICS, MCL?

400

The anterior chest is composed of mostly these lobes

What is upper and middle lobes?

400

"Coordinates" of the bilateral anterior oblique fissures

What is 5th rib MAL to 6th rib MCL? 

400

The location of the costodiaphragmatic recess

What is pleura extends 3 cm below level of lung? 
500

Lobes of the left lung

What are upper and lower? (narrower due to heart border) 

500

The lateral border of the lungs are from the apex of the axilla to these ribs

What are the 7th-8th ribs?

500
The posterior chest is composed mostly of these lobes
What is lower lobes?
500
Anterior oblique fissures separate the ___ and ___ in the right lung and ___ and ___ in the left lung

What are middle and lower lobes | What are upper and lower lobes? 

500
The costodiaphragmatic recess contains this 

What is potential space for fluid and air which may compress lung?