Postural drainage positions

Question 1

Right apical segment of the upper lobe

Answer 1

Patient: Seated,
Leaning back 30-40 degrees
Percussion: Performed on the clavicles

Question 2

Left apical segment of the upper lobe

Answer 2

Patient: Seated,
Leaning back 30-40 degrees
Percussion: Performed on the clavicles

Question 3

Posterior segment of the Right upper lobe

Answer 3

Patient : 1/4 FROM prone laying on the L side.
Bed: Horizontal (head and shoulders on pillow).
Percussion: Performed around the medial boarder of the right scapula

Question 4

Posterior segment of the Left upper lobe

Answer 4

Patient: 1/4 FROM prone laying on the R side.
Bed: Elevated to 45 degrees, head and shoulders on pillows
Percussion: Performed around the medial boarder of the right scapula

Question 5

Lingula of the Left upper lobe

Answer 5

Patient: 1/4 FROM supine on the R side
Bed: Foot of bed elevated 12 inches
Percussion: Over the L chest between axilla and nipple

Question 6

Anterior segments of the Right upper lobe

Answer 6

Patient: Supine
Bed: Horizontal
Percussion:Below the clavicles

Question 7

Anterior segments of the Left upper lobe

Answer 7

Patient: Supine
Bed: Horizontal
Percussion:Below the clavicles

Question 8

Right middle lobe

Answer 8

Patient: 1/4 FROM supine on the L side
Bed: Foot of bed elevated 12 inches
Percussion over the R chest between the axilla and the nipple

Question 9

Superior segments of the Right Lower lobe

Answer 9

Patient: Prone
Bed: Horizontal
Percussion: Below the inferior boarder of the R scapula

Question 10

Superior segments of the Left Lower lobe

Answer 10

Patient: Prone
Bed: Horizontal
Percussion: Below the inferior boarder of the L scapula

Question 11

Anterior basal segments of the Left lower lobe

Answer 11

Patient: Supine
Bed: Foot of bed elevated 18 inches
Percussion: Over the lower ribs on the L side

Question 12

Anterior basal segments of the Right lower lobe

Answer 12

Patient: Supine
Bed: Foot of bed elevated 18 inches
Percussion: Over the lower ribs on the R side

Question 13

Posterior basal segment of the Right lower lobe

Answer 13

Patient: Prone
Bed: Foot of bed elevated to 18 inches
Percussion: Over the Lower R ribs

Question 14

Posterior basal segment of the Left lower lobe

Answer 14

Patient: Prone
Bed: Foot of bed elevated to 18 inches
Percussion: Over the Lower L ribs

Question 15

Lateral basal segment of the Left lower lobe

Answer 15

Patient: Patient in R sidelying
Bed: Foot of bed elevated 18 inches
Percussion: Over the lower ribs

Question 16

Lateral basal segment of the Right lower lobe

Answer 16

Patient: Patient in L sidelying
Bed: Foot of bed elevated 18 inches
Percussion: Over the lower ribs