Bronchial Artery – Mnemonic [ NEVER FORGET AGAIN ]

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Here is a quick mnemonic/memory aid “BRONCHIAL ARTERY“ to remember Bronchial Artery important facts

• 📘 “Gray’s Anatomy: The Classic” by Henry Gray

• 📖 “Atlas of Human Anatomy” by Frank H. Netter

• 📚 “Essentials of Clinical Anatomy” by Keith L. Moore

• 📔 “Anatomy & Physiology Workbook For Dummies” by Janet Rae-Dupree

• 📕 “The Complete Human Body” by Alice Roberts

• 📗 “Principles of Medical Biochemistry” by Gerhard Meisenberg

• 📙 “Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease” by Vinay Kumar

• 📓 “Emergency Medicine: Diagnosis and Management” by Amal Mattu

Bronchial Artery : How To Remember Easily ?

  • Bronchial arteries originate from the thoracic aorta.
  • Right bronchial artery may arise from intercostobronchial trunk.
  • Oxygenated blood is supplied to bronchi and connective tissue.
  • Nutrients are also supplied to the esophagus.
  • Circulates with branches of pulmonary arteries.
  • Healthy bronchial arteries are not well visualized on thoracic aortography.
  • In patients with certain conditions, they can become enlarged.
  • Arteries provide systemic blood supply to airways and more.
  • Less oxygenated blood returns via bronchial veins.
  • Anastomoses with various arteries, including coronary arteries.
  • Relatively small in diameter compared to pulmonary arteries.
  • Three main bronchial arteries are found in most patients.
  • Especially important in cases of chronic lung infections, lung tumors, and more.
  • Reside in the posterior mediastinum, near the aorta and bronchi.
  • Yield valuable information when imaged with CT in cases of hemoptysis.

Mnemonic :   BRONCHIAL ARTERY 

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