Locations and levels Flashcards
what vertebral level does the mediastinum start
T4
what place in the chest does the mediastinum lie
2/3 left of midsternal line
apex of heart location
5th left intercostal space on midclavicular line
base of heart location
points towards right shoulder, anterior to oesophagus
cardiopulmonary nerve plexus
T4
heart location
T5-T8 immediately in front of oesophagus
superior border of heart
2nd right costal cartilage- 3rd left costal cartilage
inferior border of heart
5th right costal cartilage- 5th left costal cartilage
Right border of heart
2nd right costal cartilage- 5th left costal cartilage
left border of heart
3rd right costal cartilage- 5th left costal cartilage
aortic valve location
2nd right ICS at sternal level
pulmonary valve location
2nd left ICS at sternal level
tricuspid valve location
4th L ICS at sternal border
mitral valve location
5th left ICS at midclavicular line
beginning and end of aortic arch
T4
bifurcation of abdominal aorta to common iliac arteries
L4
bifurcation of common iliac arteries to external and internal
sacroiliac joint L5
crossing of hemiazygous vein
left to right at T8/T9
hiatus for IVC in diaphragm
T8
where do vagus nerves pierce diaphragm
T10
hiatus in diaphragm for aorta
T12
hiatus in diaphragm for oesophagus
T10
xiphoid process
T10
dermatome for sternal angle
T2
dermatome for nipples
T4
dermatome for umbilicus
T10
dermatome for inguinal
L1
carina
T4
bifurcation of trachea
T5
trachea commences at
C6
lung landmark on midclavicular line
rib 6
lung landmark on midaxillary line
rib 8
lung landmark on midscapular line
rib 10
parietal pleura landmark on midclavicular line
rib 8
parietal pleura landmark on midaxillary line
rib 10
parietal pleura landmark on midscapular line
rib 12
oblique fissure of lung
rib 6
horizontal fissure of lung
rib 4
posterior border of lungs
C7-T10
end of spinal cord
between L1 and L2
end of subarachnoid space
S2
