Kidney Flashcards
Where is KD-1
-On the sole of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, approximately 1/3rd of the distance between the base of the 2nd toe and the heel, in a depression that is formed with the foot is plantar flexed
Where is KD-2
On the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity.
Where is KD-3
In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus
Where is KD-4
Approximately .5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between KD-3 AND KD-5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon
Where is KD-5
2 cun inferior to KD-3 in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity
Where is KD-6
1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles
Where is KD-7
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to KD-3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon (not touching Achilles)
Where is KD-8
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KD-3 and .5 cun anterior to KD-7, posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
Where is KD-9
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to KD-3, on the line drawn between KD-3 AND KD-10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
Where is KD-10
At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendnosus and semimebranosis tendons. Locate and needle with the knee slightly flexed
Where is KD-12
On the lower abdomen. 4 cun below the umbilicus, 1 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, .5 cun lateral to the midline
Where is KD-13
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, .5 cun lateral to the midline
Where is KD-14
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus, 3 cun superior to the superior border fo the pubic symphysis, .5 cun lateral to the midline
Where is KD-15
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus 4 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, .5 cun lateral to the midline
Where is KD-16
On the abdomen, .5 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus
Where is KD-17
On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to the midline
Where is KD-18
On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to the midline
Where is KD-19
On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to the midline
Where is KD-20
On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to the midline
Where is KD-21
On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to the midline
Where is KD-26
In the first intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
Where is KD-27
In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the midline
