Pulmonary and Aortic Anatomy

Pulmonary and Aortic Anatomy

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Nur Farhidayah

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the pulmonary trunk?

Back

Large arterial trunk that transmits deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs. It is 5 cm long and 3 cm in diameter.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where is the origin of the pulmonary trunk?

Back

Top of the infundibulum, behind the sternal end of the 3rd left costal cartilage.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where does the pulmonary trunk terminate?

Back

Below the aortic arch (level between T4 & T5). The bifurcation lies in front of the esophagus, separated by the trachea.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the posterior relations of the pulmonary trunk?

Back

Ascending aorta and left coronary artery, left atrium.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the anterior relations of the pulmonary trunk?

Back

Left lung and pleura.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the right side relations of the pulmonary trunk?

Back

Right auricle and right coronary artery, ascending aorta.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the left side relations of the pulmonary trunk?

Back

Left auricle and left coronary artery.

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