Other Systems: Referral Patterns Flashcards
Right Eye
Refers to just above the right eye on the forehead.
Left Eye
Refers to just above the left eye on the forehead.
Molars
Refers to the side of the head.
Tip of the tongue
Refers to the back of the tongue.
Lower Molars
Refers to Cheek/Chin.
Side of tongue
Refers to tip of tongue
Pharynx and Larynx
Refers to left neck/upper chest
Heart
Left Neck
Left shoulder
Let Upper Arm
Insides of Left and Right Arm
Right Diaphragm
Refers to right chest
Right shoulder
Esophagus
Refers to mid back
Midthoracic spine pain can be esophageal related
Atypically may present as head, neck, or chest pain
Sometimes mistaken for a heart attack
Stomach
LUQ
Abdomen
Midback
Scapular Region
Gall Bladder
RUQ
Abdomen
Midback
Scapular Region
Pancreas
LUQ Abdomen Midback Central Midback along spine Scapular Region
Small intestine
Abdomen
Midback
Scapular Region
Colon
Pelvis
Lowback
Sacrum
Appendix
Right lower quadrant
Pelvis
Lowback
Sacrum
Pelvis viscera
Pelvis
Lowback
Sacrum
Peptic ulcers
LUQ near naval
Radiating back pain
Right shoulder
Joint Pain
May refer to low back
Prostate
Lower abdomen Rectum Low back Sacrum Groin
Spleen
RUQ below rib line
Lower back on left small area just above pelvic crest
Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Pelvic crest
Groin
Bladder Fundus
Base of the abdomen
Bladder Trigone
Down the inside of the leg
Liver
RUQ
Mesentery and Intestine
Just below the naval
Aortic Aneurysm
Between the Scapula
Kidney and Renal Pelvis
Right Lowback near pelvic crest around into right groin
Left Diaphragm
Left shoulder
Diaphragmatic pericardium
Tip of left shoulder
Left Lung and Pleura
Left Upper back in region of lung
Constipation
Anterior hip
Groin
Thigh Region
Rectum
Rectum
Inside of the thigh and right and left leg
