Chapman's Points Flashcards
Middle ear
Anterior: superior to medial clavicles
Posterior: C1 posterior rami
Sinuses
Anterior: inferior to medial clavicles
Posterior: C2 articular pillars
Pharynx
Anterior: inferior to SC joints
Posterior: C2 articular pillars
Tonsils
Anterior: medial 1st intercostal spaces
Posterior: C2 articular pillars
Tongue
Anterior: Medial 2nd ribs
Posterior: C2 articular pillars
Esophagus, thyroid, heart
Anterior: Medial 2nd intercostal
Posterior: T2 transverse processes
Upper lung, arm
Anterior: medial 3rd intercostal
Posterior: T3 transverse processes
Lower lung
Anterior: Medial 4th intercostal spaces
Posterior: T4 transverse processes
Liver
Anterior: Right medial 5th and 6th intercostal space
Posterior: right T5 and T6 transverse processes
Stomach acidity
Anterior: left medial 5th intercostal
Posterior: left T5 transverse process
Gall bladder
Anterior: right medial 6th intercostal
Posterior: right T6 transverse process
Pancreas
Anterior: right medial 7th intercostal
Posterior: right T7 transverse process
Spleen
Anterior: left medial 7th intercostal
Posterior: left T7 transverse process
Small intestine
Anterior: medial 8th-10th intercostal
Posterior: T8-10 transverse processes
Pyloris
Anterior: midline body of sternum
Posterior: T9 transverse processes
Adrenals
Anterior: 1 lateral and 2 superior to umbilicus
Posterior: T11 transverse processes
Kidneys
Anterior: 1 lateral and 1 superior to umbilicus
Posterior: L1 transverse processes
Bladder
Anterior: periumbilical
Posterior: L2 transverse processes
Intestine peristalsis
Anterior: 1-2 inferior and lateral to ASIS
Posterior: between T10 and 11 transverse processes
Appendix
Anterior: tip of rib 12
Posterior: right T11 transverse process
Ovaries
Anterior: pubic tubercles
Posterior: T10 transverse processes
Urethra
Anterior: pubic tubercles
Posterior: L3 transverse processes
Uterus
Anterior: inferior pubic rami
Posterior: L5 transverse processes
Rectum
Anterior: lesser trochanters
Posterior: lateral aspect of middle sacrum
Colon
Anterior: anterior iliotibial bands
Posterior: L2-4 transverse processes
Prostate, broad ligament
Anterior: lateral iliotibial bands
Posterior: PSIS