Chapman's Points Flashcards
Arms
Anterior - NONE
Posterior - superior/medial border of the scapula, C2 (lateral to the spinous process)
Legs
NONE
Middle Ear
Anterior - superior/medial 1/3 of clavicle
Posterior - occiput (2 cm lateral from the midline)
Sinuses
Anterior - superior border of rib 2, inferior/medial clavicle
Posterior - below occiput, lateral to spinous processes of C2
Larynx
Anterior - on rib 2, at costochondral junction
Posterior - lateral to spinous processes of C2
Tonsils
Anterior - between ribs 1 and 2 (just lateral to manubrium)
Posterior - NONE
Retina/Conjunctiva
Anterior - lateral humerus
Posterior - none
Tongue
Anterior - medial rib 2 at costochondral junction
Posterior - lateral to the spinous process of C2
Spleen
Anterior - between ribs 7 and 8 (at the costochondral junction on the LEFT)
Posterior - lateral to the spinous process of T7 on the LEFT
Esophagus
Anterior - between ribs 2 and 3 parasternally
Posterior - lateral to T2 spinous process
Stomach
On the LEFT
Anterior - between ribs 5&6 AND 6&7 (at costochondral junction)
Posterior - lateral to T5 and T6 spinous processes
Liver
On the RIGHT
Anterior - between ribs 5&6 AND 6&7 (at costochondral junction)
Posterior - lateral to T5 and T6 spinous processes
Gallbladder
On the RIGHT
Anterior - between ribs 6 and 7 at costochondral junction
Posterior - lateral to T6 spinous process
Pancreas
On the RIGHT
Anterior - between ribs 7 and 8 at the costochondral junction
Posterior - lateral to the T7 spinous process
Small Intestines
Anterior - between ribs 8&9, 9&10, AND 10&11 bilaterally at costochondral junction
Posterior - lateral to T8, T9, AND T10 spinous processes
Intestine Peristalsis
Anterior - lateral to AIIS (ASIS?) bilaterally
Posterior - superior surface of rib 11, medial to the rib angle
Appendix
On the RIGHT
Anterior - tip of the 12th rib
Posterior - lateral to T12 spinous process
Colon
Anterior - IT band
Posterior - transverse processes of L2/L3/L4
Rectum
Anterior - NONE
Posterior - posterior-lateral sacrum, halway between the sacral sulcus and ILA
Bronchus
Anterior - between ribs 2 and 3 (at the sternal border)
Posterior - lateral to the spinous process of T2
Upper Lung
Anterior - between ribs 3 and 4 at the sternal border
Posterior - lateral spinous process of T3
Lower Lung
Anterior - between ribs 4 and 5 at the sternal border
Posterior - lateral spinous process of T4
Myocardium
Anterior - between ribs 2 and 3 (parasternally)
Posterior - superior border of T3 (lateral to the spinous process)
Thyroid
Anterior - between ribs 2 and 3 at the parasternal border
Posterior - lateral ot the spinous process of T2
Adrenal
Anterior - 2 cm superior/2 cm lateral to the umbilicus
Posterior - lateral to the spinous process of T11
Kidneys
Anterior - anterior abdominal wall, 1 cm superior/lateral to the umbilicus
Posterior - lateral to spinous process of L1
Ureters
Anterior - NONE
Posterio - transverse process of L2
Bladder
Anterior - unbilicus
Posterior - transverse process of L2
Prostate
Anterior - posterior aspect of IT band
Posterior - S1, sacral sulcus
Urethra
Anterior - superior surface of the pubic bone
Posterior - NONE
Seminal Vesicles
Anterior - NONE
Posterior - anterior/superior surface of the PSIS and the posterior femoral head
Uterus
Anterior - 2 cm lateral to inferior pubic bone
Posterior - posterior/transverse process of L5, sacral sulcus
Ovaries
Anterior - pubic tubercle
Posterior - inferolateral portion of T10
Broad Ligament
Anterior - posterior aspect of IT band
Posterior - S1, sacral sulcus
Vagina
Anterior - NONE
Posterior - sacral sulcus
Fallopian Tubes
Anterior - NONE
Posterior - posterior femoral head, superomedial to the PSIS
Extremities
Arms
Legs
HEENT
Middle Ear Sinuses Larynx Tonsils Retina/Conjunctiva Tongue
Infectious Disease
Spleen
Tonsils
Upper GI
Esophagus Stomach Liver Gallbladder Pancreas Small Intestines Intestine Peristalsis
Lower GI
Appendix
Colon
Rectum
Pulmonary
Bronchus
Upper Lung
Lower Lung
Cardiovascular
Myocardium
Urology
Kidneys Ureters Bladder Prostate Urethra Seminal Vesicles
OBGYN
Uterus Ovaries Broad Ligament Vagina Fallopian Tubes
Head and Neck (including upper esophagus)
T1 - T5
S: Upper GI (including upper esophagus)
T5 - T10
S: Small Intestine/Ascending Colon
T9 - T11
S: Ascending/Transverse Colon
T10 - L2
S: Descending/Sigmoid Colon, Rectum
T12 - L2
PS: Upper GI (including upper esophagus)
Vagus N. (OA, AA)
PS: Small Intestine/Ascending Colon
Vagus N. (OA, AA)
PS: Ascending/Transverse Colon
Vagus N. (OA, AA)
PS: Descending/Sigmoid Colon, Rectum
S2 - S4 (sacrum)
S: Extremities (UE & LE)
T2-T7/T11-L2
S: Heart
T1 - T6
S: Adrenals
T5 - T10
PS: Heart
Vagus N. (OA, AA)
PS: Adrenals
Vagus N. (OA, AA)
S: Lungs
T1 - T7
PS: Lungs
Vagus N. (OA, AA)
S: GU Tract
T10 - L2
PS: Reproductive Organs, Pelvis
S2 - S4 (sacrum)
S: Upper Ureter
T10 - T11
S: Lower Ureter
T12 - L2
PS: Upper Ureter
Vagus N. (OA, AA)
PS: Bladder
S2 - S4 (sacrum)
PS: Lower Ureter
S2 - S4 (sacrum)