Anterior Points Flashcards
Middle Ear
Superior medial 1/3 of clavicle
Sinuses
Superior border of rib 2
Inferior medial clavicle
Larynx
On rib 2, at costochondral junction
Tonsils
Between ribs 1-2 just lateral to manubrium
Retina/conjunctiva
Lateral humerus (just below greater tubercle)
Tongue
Junction of rib 1 and sternum
Spleen
Between rib 7-8 at the costochondral junction on the left
Esophagus
Between rib 2-3 parasternally
Stomach
Between rib 5-6 and 6-7 at costochondral junction on the left
Liver
Between rib 5-6 and 6-7 at costochondral junction on the right
Gallbladder
Between rib 6-7 at costochondral junction on the right
Pancreas
Between rib 7-8 at costochondral junction on the right
Small intestine
Between ribs 8-9, 9-10, and 10-11 bilaterally at the costochondral junction
Appendix
Tip of rib 12 on the right
Intestinal peristalsis
Lateral to AIIS bilaterally
Colon
- ileocecal valve
- ascending colon
- right 2/5 of transverse
- left 3/5 of transverse
- descending colon
- sigmoid colon
IT band bilaterally
- right greater trochanter
- right mid IT band
- just above right knee
- just above left knee
- left mid IT band
- left greater trochanter
Bronchus
Rib 2-3 intercostal space at sternal border
Upper lung
Rib 3-4 intercostal space at sternal border
Lower lung
Rib 4-5 intercostal space at sternal border
Myocardium
Rib 2-3 intercostal space parasternally
Kidneys
Anterior abdominal wall, 1 cm superior/lateral to umbilicus
Bladder
Umbilicus
Prostate
Posterior aspect of IT band
Urethra
Superior surface of pubic bone
