Heart surface anatomy Flashcards
Which landmarks represent the right border of the heart?
Upper corner = 3rd right costal cartilage
Lower corner = 6th right costal cartilage
Which landmarks represent the left border of the heart?
Upper corner = 2nd left costal cartilage
Lower border = 5th left ICS mid-clavicular line
Which landmarks represent the superior border of the heart?
Right corner = 3rd right costal cartilage
Left corner = 2nd left costal cartilage
Which landmarks represent the inferior border of the heart?
Right corner = 6th right costal cartilage
Left corner = 5th left ICS mid-clavicular line
Which structures form the superior border of the heart?
Both atria + roots of great vessels
What structures form the inferior border of the heart?
Right ventricle + apex of left ventricle
Which structures form the left border of the heart?
Left ventricle + left atrial appendage
Which structures form the right border of the heart?
Right atrium
Surface marking of aortic valve?
3rd ICS retrosternally
Surface marking of pulmonary valve?
3rd rib, left sternal edge
Surface marking of the tricuspid valve?
4th ICS right sternal edge
Surface marking of mitral valve?
4th rib, left sternal edge
Auscultation of aortic valve?
2nd ICS, right sternal edge
Auscultation of pulmonary valve?
2nd ICS, left sternal edge
Auscultation of tricuspid valve?
4th ICS, left sternal edge
Auscultation of mitral valve?
5th ICSm mid-clavicular line
Which structures form the anterior (sternocostal) surface of the heart?
Right ventricle (2/3rds)
Right atrium (1/3rd)
Which structures form the inferior (diaphragmatic) surface of the heart?
Right and left ventricle
Which structure forms the posterior (base) surface of the heart?
Right atrium
Which structure forms the left pulmonary surface of the heart?
Left ventricle
Which structure forms the right pulmonary surface of the heart?
Right atrium
