Cardio Flashcards
Right superior edge of heart
1cm lateral to edge of sternal border at 3rd CC
Superior left edge of heart
2.5cm lateral to left sternal border at 2nd CC
Left inferior edge of heart
Just medial to left mid clavicular line 5th ICS
Inferior right edge of heart
1cm lateral to 6th CC
S1 sound
Lub
S2 sound
Dub
Cause of S1
Closure of atrioventricular valves
Cause of S2 sound
Closure of pulmonary and aortic valves
Listening to aortic valve
Right 2nd ICS by sternal border
Listening to pulmonary valve
Left 2nd ICS by sternal border
Listening to mitral valve
Apex beat location
Listening to tricuspid valve
Left 5th ICS near sternum
Where is site of venepuncture
Median cubital vein in cubital fossa- this connects cephalic and basilic veins
What to be wary of when carrying out venepuncture
Damage to median nerve, brachial artery and radial nerve
3 branches of aortic arch
Right brachiocephalic trunk
Left common carotid
Left subclavian