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'acute' means the sudden onset of a disease or symptoms, as opposed to 'chronic' which refers to long term, or ongoing. Intrathoracic means within the chest or thoracic cavity (where the heart and lungs are)
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What is an intrathoracic node?
An intrathoracic node is a node within the chest cavity.
What is the medical terminology for inside the chest?
Intrathoracic is the medical term meaning inside the chest. The heart and lungs are intrathoracic.
Does negative intrathoracic increases with inspiration?
Yes.
What is intrathoracic surgery?
surgery in the chest cavity.
What is intrathoracic pressure?
Intrathoracic pressure is the pressure inside of the pleural cavity. It is also called intrapleural pressure and the normal pressure is called negative pressure.
What happens when relaxation of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles increases intrapulmonic and intrathoracic pressure?
Exhalation describes the state when the diaphragm relaxes and intrapulmonic and intrathoracic pressure increases.
What is the orientation of the heart?
intrathoracic, in mediastinum, anterior to esophagus and posterior to the diaphragm
What is the intrathoracic pressure?
Negative intrathoracic pressure is the normal pressure in the area between the pleura of the lungs and the chest wall. The pressure is considered negative because it is less than the atmospheric pressure.
What is the effect of respiration on the heart sounds?
during inspiration, intrathoracic pressure is decreased.
What pressure keeps lungs inflated?
Intrathoracic pressure
Intrathoracic pressure definition?
the amount of pressure built up in the lungs during inhalation which causes a vaccum affect.
Are the angles inside a regular octagon or acute or obtuse?
acute
