The document discusses the anatomy of the intercostal spaces, including the muscles, nerves, arteries, veins and other structures located within the spaces between the ribs. It specifically names the external and internal intercostal muscles, intercostal nerves and their branches, intercostal arteries and veins, as well as related structures like the azygos system. The document also covers applied clinical aspects involving the intercostal spaces like pleural taps, thoracotomies, herpes zoster infections, and other conditions.

1. Intercostal Space
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3. Intercostal muscles
 External intercostal muscle
 Internal intercostal muscle
 Innermost intercostal muscle
 Intercostalis intima
 Subcostalis
 Sternocostalis {transversus
thoracis }
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5. Subcostalis and Sternocostalis
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6. Contents of Intercostal space
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7. Vertical section of intercostal spaceVertical section of intercostal space
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8. Intercostal nerve: Course
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9. Intercostal nerve & its branches
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10. Intercostal arteries, nerves, and vein
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11. Intercostal Arteries
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14. Intercostal arteries
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15. Posterior intercostal artery
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16. Intercostal arteries
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17. Intercostal veins
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18. Azygos system
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19. Lymphatic drainage
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20. Applied aspects
 Pleural tap/ Paracentesis thoracis
 Thoracotomy
 Herpes Zoster
 Notching of ribs
 Pus from vertebral column
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21. Pleural tap
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22. Pleural tapPleural tap
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23. Herpes Zoster
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26. Thank you
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