Postural Drainage Flashcards
Right Upper lobe-apical
Sit –> Lean back with HOB elevated 60 deg
Percuss between clavicle and top of scapula on right side
Right Upper lobe-anterior
Supine
Percuss between clavicle and nipple on the right side
Right upper lobe-posterior
Lies on Lt side flat–>roll forward 45 deg
Percuss over upper back on the right side
Right middle lobe
Side lying on Left side–>roll back 45 deg –>head down 15 deg
Percuss over right nipple area or slightly above on a female
Left upper lobe-apical
Sit –> Lean back with HOB elevated 60 deg
Percuss between clavicle and top of scapula on left side
Left upper lobe-anterior
Sit –> Lean back with HOB elevate 30 deg
Percuss between the clavicle and the nipple on the left side
Left upper lobe-posterior
Lean forward over a folded pillow/table at 30 degrees
Side lying on right side–>roll forward 45 degree–> HOB elevated
Percuss over the upper back on the left side
Left upper lobe-lingula
Side lying on right side–>roll back 45 deg –>head down 15 deg
Percuss over left nipple area or slightly above on a female
Right lower lobe-apical/superior
Prone
Percuss over the mid-back just below the scapula on the right side
Right lower lobe-anterior basal
Supine–>head down 30 deg
Percuss over the lower ribs on the right side
Right lower lobe-posterior basal
prone–>head down 30 deg
Percuss under the lower ribs on the right side
Right lower lobe- lateral basal
Side lying on Left–> head down 30 deg
Percuss over the upper portion of the lower ribs on the right side
Left lower lobe-apical/superior
Prone
Percuss over the mid-back just below the scapula on the left side
Left lower lobe-anterior basal
Supine–>head down 30 deg
Percuss over the lower ribs on the left side
Left lower lobe-posterior basal
prone–>head down 30 deg
Percuss under the lower ribs on the left side
