Review Items - Superior Mediastinum & Lungs

Landmarks and osteology:

Sternal angle (N 185)
Superior mediastinum (N 231)

Lungs: (N 199,211)

Apex
Base
Cardiac notch
Lingula
Fissures
    Oblique
    Horizontal (right)
Hilum
Projection of lungs and fissures to rib cage (N 196,197,200)
Surfaces and borders (N 206)
Right lung - lobes and bronchopulmonary segments (N 201,203)
    Superior lobe: apical, posterior and anterior segments
    Middle lobe: medial and lateral segments
    Inferior lobe: superior seg.; ant., med., lat. & post. basal seg.
Left lung - lobes and bronchopulmonary segments (N 201,203)
    Superior lobe
        Superior division: apicoposterior & anterior segments
        Lingular division: superior and inferior lingular segments
    Inferior lobe: superior seg.; ant., med., lat. & post. basal seg.

Trachea & bronchial tree:

Tracheal bifurcation (N 202)
Carina
Bronchi (N 202,203)
    Main (primary) - Right and left
    Lobar (secondary)
        Superior, middle and inferior (right lung)
            Bronchus intermedius
        Superior and inferior (left lung)
            Lingular bronchus
    Segmental (tertiary)
        Superior segmental bronchus of right inferior lobe

Lymphatics: (N 208)

Pulmonary nodes
Bronchopulmonary (hilar) nodes
Tracheobronchial (carinal) nodes (superior & inferior)
Tracheal (paratracheal) nodes

Nerves:

Cardiac plexus (N 209,226,240)
Pulmonary plexuses (N 209,240)

Vessels:

Aortic arch (N 206,232)
    Brachiocephalic trunk
    Left common carotid a.
    Left subclavian a.
Superior vena cava (N 206,212,238)
    Brachiocephalic vv. (N 206,212,238)
        Thymic veins (N 211)
        Inferior thyroid vv. (N 70,238)
Internal thoracic a. and v. (N 191)
    Pericardiacophrenic aa. and vv. (N 206,191)
Pulmonary trunk (N 206)
    Pulmonary aa. (N 199,206)
Pulmonary vv. (N 199,206)
R. and left bronchial aa. & vv. (N 207)

Clinical Terms:

Bronchoscopy
Pneumonectomy
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)