Posterior Points Flashcards
1
Q
Arms
A
Superior medial border of scapula
T2 lateral to spinous process (per Treffer, C2 per OSCE)
2
Q
Middle ear
A
Occiput, 2 cm lateral to midline
3
Q
Sinuses
A
Below occiput, lateral to spinous process of C2
4
Q
Larynx and Pharynx
A
Lateral to spinous process of C2
5
Q
Tongue
A
Lateral to spinous process of C2
6
Q
Spleen
A
Lateral to T7 on the left
7
Q
Esophagus
A
Lateral to T2 spinous process
8
Q
Stomach
A
Left lateral to T5 and T6 spinous process
9
Q
Liver
A
Right lateral to T5 and T6 spinous process
10
Q
Gallbladder
A
Right lateral to T6 spinous process
11
Q
Pancreas
A
Right lateral to T7 spinous process
12
Q
Small intestines
A
Lateral to T8, T9, and T10 spinous processes
13
Q
Appendix
A
Right lateral to T12
14
Q
Intestinal peristalsis
A
Superior surface of rib 11, medial to rib angle
15
Q
Colon
A
Transverse processes of L2, L3, and L4
