Chapman's Flashcards
Abdomen
Anterior: upper edge of the body and ramus of the pubic bone near the pubic symphysisPosterior: Top of the transverse process of L2
Adrenals
Anterior: 2-2.5” above and 1” lateral on either side of the umbilicusPosterior: Intertransverse space b/w 11th and 12th thoracic vertebrae bw spinous process and transverse process
Appendix
Anterior: upper edge of the 12th rib near the top on the rightPosterior: intertransverse space b/w the 11th and 12th thoracic vertebrae on the right
Arm circulation
Anterior: muscular attachments of pec minor to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th ribsPosterior: superior angle of the scapula, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ribs along the inner margin of the scapula
Arm neurtitis
Anterior: B/w the 3rd and 4th ribs (3rd intercostal space) near the sternumPosterior: intertransverse space, midway b/w the spinous and transverse processes of the 3rd and 4th thoracic vertebrae
Bladder
Anterior: Around the umbilicus, as well as on the pubic sympysis close to the median linePosterior: upper edge of transverse process of L2
Broad ligament
From the greater trochanter to within 2” of the knee joint on the outer aspect of the femurPosterior: b/w the PSIS and spinous process of L5
Bronchus
Between the 2nd and 3rd ribs (2nd intercostal space) close to the sternumPosterior: Midway b/w the tip of the transverse process and spinous process of T2 on the posterior aspect of the transverse process
Cerebellum
Anterior: Tip of the coracoid processPosterior: Just under the skull, midway b/w the nuchal ligament and C1 transverse process
Clitoris
Upper, inner aspect of the posterior thigh 3-5” long and 1.5-2” widePosterior: Articulation of the coccyx with the sacrum
Colon
Anterior: An area 1-2” wide, extending from the greater trochanter to within an inch of the patella on the anterior-lateral aspect of the femurRight side- Upper 1/5th: cecum- Middle 3/5ths: ascending colon- Last 1/5th: first 2/5ths of transverse colonLeft side- Upper 1/5th: last 3/5ths of transverse colon- Middle 3/5ths: descending colon- Last 1/5th: sigmoidExtreme upper end of the trochanter on the left side- recto-sigmoid junctionPosterior: Transverse process of L2 to the transverse process of L4 creating a triangular area reaching across the iliac crest
Conjunctiva
Anterior: anterior aspect of humerus, middle aspect of the surgical neck inferiorlyPosterior: Around the suboccipital nerve
Esophagus
Anterior: B/w the 2nd and 3rd ribs close to the sternumPosterior: Midway b/w the tip of the transverse process and spinour process of T2 on the posterior aspect of the transverse prcoess (note- same as bronchus)
Inguinal lymph nodes
Anterior: lowest 2/5ths of the sartorius muscle and its attachment to the tibia, and just above the medial femoral condylePosterior: on the sacrum close to the ilium
Gallbladder
Anterior: B/w the 6th and 7th ribs from the mid-clavicular line to the sternum on the rightPosterior: intertransverse space, midway b/w the spinous and transverse processes, b/w the 6th and 7th thoracic vertebrae on the right
Intestinal peristalsis (constipation)
Anterior: B/w and the ASIS and greater trochanterPosterior: costovertebral junction of the 11th rib on the right
Kidney
Anterior: 1” above and 1” lateral on either side of the umbilicusPosterior: intertransverse space b/w T12-L1 vertebrae, midway b/w the spinous and transverse process
Larynx
Anterior: upper surface of 2nd rib, 2-3” lateral form the sternumPosterior: midway b/w the tip of the trasnverse process and spinous process of C2 posterior aspect of the transverse process
Liver
Anterior: B/w the 5th and 6th intercostal spaces from the mid-clavicular line to the sternum on the rightPosterior: Intertransverse space, midway b/w the spinous and transverse process, b/w 5th, 6th, and 7th thoracic vertebrae on the right
Lower lung
Anterior: 4th intercostal space close to the sternumPosterior: intertrasnverse space, midway b/w spinous and transverse prcoesses of 4th and 5th thoracic vertebra
Upper lung
Anterior: 3rd intercostal space close to the sternumPosterior: intertransverse space, midway b/w spinous and transverse process of the 3rd and 4th thoracic vertebra
Middle ear (otitis media)
Anterior: Upper edge of the clavicle, just lateral where it crosses the 1st ribPosterior: upper edge of the posterior aspect of the tip of the C1 transverse process
Myocardium
Anterior: 2nd intercostal space close to the sternumPosterior: intertransverse space, midway b/w spinous and transverse process of the 2nd and 3rd thoracic vertebra
Neck
Anterior: Inner aspect of the upper end of the humerus from the surgical neck inferiorlyPosterior: across the posterior aspect of the transverse process of C3-C7
Neurasthenia
Anterior: All muscular attachments of the pectoralis major on the humerus, clavicle, sternum, and cartilage of the ribs, especially rib 4 in front of the mid-axillary linePosterior:Posterior aspect of the 4th rib, from the costovertebral junction to the rib angle
Nose
Anterior: costochondral junciton of 1st ribPosterior: Later aspect of the transverse process of C1
Ovaries
Anterior: upper, medial border of the pubic bonePosterior: intertransverse space b/w the 9-10 thoracic vertebrae (inner half of the ovary) and the 10-11th thoracic vertebrae (outer half of the ovary)
Pancreas
Anterior: 7th intercostal space on the right close to the costochondral junctionPosterior: Intertransverse space, midway b/w the spinous and transverse processes, b/w the 7th and 8th thoracic vertebrae on the right
Pharynx
Anterior: Front of the 1st rib 3/4-1” medial to where the clavicle crosses the 1st ribPosterior: Midway b/w the spinous process and tip of the transverse process of C2 on the posterior aspect of the transverse process
Prostate
Anterior: Laterally on either side of the pubic symphysis. Also where the greater trochanter inferiorly to within 2” of the knee joint on the outer aspect of the femurPosterior: b/w the PSIS and spinous process of L5 (note- same as broad liagment and fallopian tubes)
Pyloric stenosis
Anterior: Along the sternal body from the angle of Louis to the xiphoid processPosterior: costovertebral junction of the 10th rib on the right
Rectum
Anterior: Around the lesser trochanterPosterior: on the sacrum close to the ilium at the inferior aspect of the SI joint
Retina, conjunctiva
Anterior: anterior aspect of the humerus, from middle aspect of the surgical neck, downwardPosterior: around the suboccipital nerve
Sinuses
Anterior: 3 1/2 from the sternum, on the upper edge of 2nd rib and 1st intercostal spacePosterior: midway b/w the top of the transverse and spinous processes of C2 on the posterior aspect of the transverse process
Small intestine
Anterior: intercostal spaces b/w 8th and 9th, 9th and 10th, and 10th and 11th ribs near the cartilaginous attachments b/lPosterior: Intertransverse spaces, midway b/w the spinous and transverse processes, b/w the 8-9th, 9-10th, 10-11th thoracic vertebrae on the left
Spleen
Anterior: 7th intercostal space on the left close to the costochondral junctionPosterior: intertransverse space, midway b/w the spinous and transverse processes, b/w the 7th and 8th thoracic vertebrae on the left
stomach, decreased peristalsis
Anterior: 6th intercostal space from the mid-clavicular line to ther sternum on the leftPosterior: intertransverse space, midway b/w the spinous and transverse processes, b/w the 6-7th thoracic vertebrae on the left
Stomach, hyperacidity
Anterior: 5th intercostal space from the mid clavicular line to the sternum on the leftPosterior: intertrasnverse space, midway b/w the spinous and transverse processes, b/w the 5th and 6th thoracic vertebrae on the left
Testes
Anterior: Upper, medial border of the pubic bonePosterior: Intertransverse space b/w 9th-10th thoracic vertebrae (inner half of the testes) and the 10th and 11th vertebrae (outer half of the testes)
Thyroid
Anterior: 2nd intercostal space close to the sternumPosterior: Midway b/w the spinous process and transverse process of T2 (note- same as bronchus)
Tongue
Anterior: Anterior aspect of the 2nd rib cartilage 3/4” lateral to the sternumPosterior: Midway b/w the transverse and spinous process of C2 on the superior aspect of the transverse process
Tonsils
Anterior: B/w the 1st and 2nd ribs (1st intercostal space) close to the sternumPosterior: Posterior surface of the c1 transverse process, midway b/w the nuchal ligament and lateral most aspect of the c1 transverse process
Urethra
Anterior: medial edge of the pubic ramus near the upper edge of the pubic symphysisPosterior: upper edge of the transverse process of L2
Uterus
Anterior: upper edge of the junction of the pubic ramus with the ischiumPosterior: tip of the transverse process of L5 toward the iliac crest and b/w PSIS and spinous process of L5
Fallopian tubes
Posterior: b/w the PSIS and spinous process of L5 (note-same as broad ligament)
Hemmorhoids
Posterior: on the sacrum close to the ilium at the lower end of the SI joint, and on the ischial tuberosity
vagina (leukorrhea)
Posterior: B/w the PSIS and spinous process of L5, the inner femoral condyle, and superiorly from 3-6” on the posterior aspect
vagina
Posterior: upper, inner aspect of the posterior thigh 3’5” long and 1.5-2” wide and on the side of the articulation of the coccyx with the sacrum
seminal vesicles
Posterior: b/w the PSIS and spinour process of L5
sciatica
Posterior1st- from the greater trochanter downward 2-3” on the posterior outer aspect of the femur2nd: mid-posterior region of the femur 1/3 the distance up from the condules3rd: just above the knee and continuing upward for 2” on the posterior outer aspect of the femur; supplemental points: both sides of the fibula from its upper attachment or articulatoin with the tibia to the outer malleolus