Chapmans Points Flashcards
Retina/conjunctiva
Anterior: LATERAL superior humerus
Posterior: suboccipital nerve, level of the mastoid process
Neck
Anterior: MEDIAL superior humerus
Posterior: C3-C7 transverse processes
Cerebellum
Anterior: tip of coracoid process
Posterior: superior to C1 transverse process
Middle ear
Anterior: medial SUPERIOR clavicle
Posterior: C1 transverse process
Sinuses
Anterior: medial INFERIOR clavicle
Posterior: C2 articular pillars
Pharynx
Anterior: SUPERIOR lateral edge of the manubrium
Posterior: C2 articular pillars
Tonsils
Anterior: MIDDLE lateral edge of the manubrium
Posterior: C2 articular pillars
Tongue
Anterior: medial 2nd ribs
Posterior: C2 articular pillars
Heart/bronchus (also esophagus and thyroid)
Anterior: medial 2nd intercostal spaces
Posterior: T2 transverse processes
Upper lung
Anterior: medial 3rd intercostal space
Posterior: T3 transverse processes
Lower lung
Anterior: medial 4th intercostal space
Posterior: T4 transverse processes
Stomach acidity
Anterior: left medial 5th intercostal space
Posterior: left T5 transverse process
Stomach peristalsis
Anterior: left medial 6th intercostal space
Posterior: right T6 transverse process
Liver
Anterior: Right medial 5th and 6th intercostal space
Posterior: right T5 and T6 transverse process
Gallbladder
Anterior: right medial 6th intercostal space
Posterior: right T6 transverse process
Pancreas
Anterior: right medial 7th intercostal space
Posterior: right T7 transverse process
Spleen
Anterior: left medial 7th intercostal space
Posterior: left T7 transverse process
Small intestine
Anterior: medial 8th-10th intercostal space
Posterior: T8-T10 transverse process
Pylorus
Anterior: midline body of sternum
Posterior: right T9 transverse process
Appendix
Anterior: right tip of the 12th rib
Posterior: right T11 transverse process
Adrenals
Anterior: 1” lateral and 2” superior to umbilicus
Posterior: T11 transverse process
Kidneys
Anterior: 1” lateral and 1” superior to umbilicus
Posterior: L1 transverse process
Bladder
Anterior: periumbilical
Posterior: L2 transverse process
Intestine peristalsis
Anterior: 1-2” inferior and lateral to ASIS
Posterior: between T10 and T11 transverse processes
Ovaries
Anterior: pubic tubercles
Posterior: T10 TP
Urethra
Anterior: pubic tubercles
Posterior: L3 TP
Uterus
Anterior: inferior pubic rami
Posterior: L5 TP
Rectum
Anterior: lesser trochanters
Posterior: lateral aspect of middle sacrum
Colon
Anterior: anterior IT bands
Posterior: L2-L4 TP
Prostate/broad ligament
Anterior: posterior margin of lateral IT bands
Posterior: PSIS