Thoracic cavity, Diaphragm & Surface Anatomy

What are the roots of the phrenic nerve?

What passes through the thoracic inlet?

• Great vessels, vagus and phrenic nerves, trachea

• Brachiocephalic veins and trunk, trachea, vagus nerve, oesophagus

• Great vessels, lungs apex, vagus and phrenic nerves trachea, oesophagus

• Lungs apex, left subclavian and common carotid arteries, trachea, phrenic nerve

What structures pierce/pass behind the diaphragm at T10?

• Aorta + Azygos vein + Thoracic Duct

• Oesophagus + Vagus

• IVC + Right phrenic

• Aorta + Left Phrenic + Vagus

What vertebral level is the sternal angle?

Which lung lobe can only be ausculated anteriorly?

During pneumothorax (air in pleural space) what is the consequence in terms of the sounds?

Finally, could you spare a minute to share your thoughts on this session? Something you found particularly useful/needs improving?