Chapman's Points Flashcards
Middle Ear Anterior Location
Superior aspect of clavicle, just lateral to where it crosses 1st rib
Middle ear posterior location
Superior, posterior aspect of the tip of TP of C1
Pharynx anterior location
Anterior aspect of 1st rib for 3/4 of an inch toward the sternum from where clavicle crosses the rib
Pharynx posterior location
Midway between the SP and tip of the TP of C2, on the posterior aspect of the TP
Tonsils anterior location
Between 1st and 2nd ribs and close to sternum
Tonsils posterior location
Posterior surface of TP of C1, midway between median line of neck and tip of TP
Larynx anterior point
Superior aspect of 2nd rib, 2-3 inches from sternum
Larynx posterior point
Midway between tip of TP and SP, on posterior aspect of TP of C2
Sinuses anterior point
Approx. 3 ½ inches from sternum on superior aspect of 2nd
rib and in the 1st intercostal space; 1st rib at junction of rib
with the cartilage
Sinuses posterior point
Midway between the SP & tip of TP on the posterior aspect of the TP of C2; Under angle of jaw, parallel with line of mouth back to TP of C1
Thyroid anterior point
Intercostal space between the 2nd & 3rd ribs close to the
sternum
Thyroid posterior point
Posterior surface of the TP of T2, midway between the SP and the tip of the TP
Bronchus anterior point
Intercostal space between the 2nd & 3rd ribs close to the
sternum
Bronchus posterior point
Posterior surface of the TP of T2, midway between the SP and tip of the TP
Esophagus anterior point
Intercostal space between the 2nd & 3rd ribs close to the
sternum
Esophagus posterior point
Posterior surface of the TP of T2, midway between the SP and tip of the TP
Myocardium anterior point
Intercostal space between the 2nd & 3rd ribs close to the
sternum
Myocardium posterior point
Intertransverse space of T2 & T3, midway between the SP and tip of the TP
Upper lung anterior point
Between ribs 3 & 4 near the sternum
Upper lung posterior point
Intertransverse space of T3 & T4, midway between the SP and tip of the TP
Lower lung anterior point
Between ribs 4 & 5 near the sternum
Lower lung posterior point
Intertransverse space of T4 & T5, midway between the SP and the tip of TP
Appendix anterior point
Superior aspect, near the tip of 12th rib on the right
Appendix posterior point
Intertransverse space of T11 & T12