Postural Drainage Flashcards
What are the 3 bronchopulmonary segments in the right upper lobe?
- apical
- posterior
- anterior
What are the 2 bronchopulmonary segments in the right middle lobe?
- lateral
2. medial
How many postural drainage positions are there for the RUL?
3
How many postural drainage positions are there for the RML?
1
What are the 5 bronchopulmonary segments in the right lower lobe?
- superior
- medial basal
- anterior basal
- lateral basal
- posterior basal
How many postural drainage positions are there for the RLL?
5
What are the 4 bronchopulmonary segments in the left upper lobe?
- apico-posterior
- anterior
- superior lingual
- inferior lingual
How many postural drainage positions are there for the LUL?
4
What are the 4 bronchopulmonary segments in the left lower lobe?
- superior
- anterpomedial basal
- lateral basal
- posterior basal
RUL: apical segment
head of bed or sitting at 90 degrees, supine
RUL: anterior segmenet
supine
RUL: posterior segment
prone, with a quarter turn (R side elevated)
ML: medial and lateral segments
30-45 degree downwards tilt, side lying with R side up (almost side lying)
RLL: superior segment
prone
RLL: posterior segment
30-45 degree downwards tilt and prone