Postural drainage

Question 1

Position for Upper Lobe

Answer 1

Sitting upright

Question 2

Position for anterior segments of the upper lobe

Answer 2

Lying supine with knees flexed

No tilt, just pillow under head

Question 3

Position for Posterior segment of the right upper lobe

Answer 3

Lying 45 degrees horizontally
Head supported with pillow
Another pillow in-front to rest on

Question 4

Position for posterior segment of the left upper lobe

Answer 4

Turned 45 degrees on the right side
Head supported by 3 pillows
Pillow in front to rest on

Question 5

Position for lingular

Answer 5

Supine with body quarter turned to the RIGHT
head supported by pillow
Pillow from shoulder to hip behind to support
Chest tilted downwards by 15 degrees

Question 6

Position for right middle lobe

Answer 6

Same as lingular but lying on the left

Question 7

Position for apical segments of the lower lobe

Answer 7

Lying prone flat with one pillow under abdomen / hips

Question 8

Position for the left lateral basal and right medial basal segments (lower lobe)

Answer 8

Lying on right side with chest til eyes downwards 20 degrees
Pillow under head

Question 9

Position for anterior and anteromedial basal segments (lower lobe)

Answer 9

Supine
Knees flexed
Chest tilted downwards 20 degrees
Pillow under head

Question 10

Position for lateral basal segment of right lower lobe

Answer 10

Lying on left side
Chest tilted downwards 20 degrees
Pillow under head

Question 11

Position for posterior basal segments of the lower lobes

Answer 11

Prone
Pillow under hips
Chest tilted downwards 20 degrees