Thoracic Drainage | Chest

Thoracic Drainage Thoracic drainage is a tube system that is connected to special bottles with or without suction function.Chest drainage is required to relieve the chest when air has entered the gap between the pleura and the lung. This clinical picture is called pneumothorax. The air that has penetrated leads to the lifting of the … Thoracic Drainage | Chest

Sternum

Synonyms in a broader sense Manubrium sterni, sternum handle, corpus sterni, sternum body, sword process, xiphoid process, sternal angle, sternocostal joint, sternum-rib joint, sternum- clavicle joint, sternoclavicular joint Medical: Sternum Anatomy The sternum is made up of three parts: The sternum handle (Manubrium sterni) The sternum body (Corpus sterni) And the xiphoid process Introduction In … Sternum

Breastbone pain | Sternum

Breastbone pain The sternum is located in the thorax and is connected to 10 of the 12 ribs. The sternum is located very superficially so that no muscle is directly above the sternum. However, some of the respiratory auxiliary muscles (for example the pectoralis muscle) originate directly from the sternum and so muscle tension can … Breastbone pain | Sternum

Inflammation of the sternum (Tietze syndrome) | Sternum

Inflammation of the sternum (Tietze syndrome) There is no inflammation in the sternum itself. However, it is possible that the joints connecting the ribs to the sternum become inflamed. It is assumed that the so-called Tietze syndrome, a painful disease of the cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum, is caused by inflammation. In addition … Inflammation of the sternum (Tietze syndrome) | Sternum

The female bust

Synonyms in a broader sense Mammary gland, mammary gland, mastos, mastodynia, mastopathy, mammary carcinoma, breast cancer Introduction The female breast consists of glands (Glandula mammaria), fat and connective tissue. From the outside the breast can be distinguished the nipple from the surrounding atrium. It is used for milk production and nutrition of the baby. Anatomy … The female bust

Diseases of the female breast | The female bust

Diseases of the female breast Important diseases are breast cancer and mastopathy. The diagnostic procedures available are ultrasound, mamography and MRI of the breast. Extensive information about the diseases can be found under Diseases of the female breast. Benign changes of the breast tissue (connective and/or glandular tissue) (mastopathy) are the most common breast diseases. … Diseases of the female breast | The female bust