Lungs Flashcards
1
Q
Costal line of pleural reflection
A
8th rib MCL
10th rib MAL
12th rib sides of vertebral column
2
Q
Lower margin of lungs
A
6th rib MCL
8th rib MAL
10th rib sides of vertebral column
3
Q
Chest tube insertion
A
5th or 6th ICS MAL
4
Q
Thoracentesis
A
8th ICS, mid axillary line
Skin > fascia > external IC > internal IC > innermost IC > parietal pleura > thoracic cavity
5
Q
Pericardiocentesis
A
5th - 6th ICS, near sternum
Skin > fascia > rectus sheath > rectus abdominis > fibrous layer > serous layer of parietal pericardium