puncta maxima of the heart + cardiac dullness Flashcards
1
Q
Pulmonary trunk in Ca
A
i.c. 3 (D/3)
(above sternum)
2
Q
pulmonary trunk in Eq?
A
3 i.c. (D/3)
3
Q
pulmonary trunk in Ru?
A
2-3 i.c. (D/3)
4
Q
Aorta in Ca?
A
4 i.c.
(at level of shoulder)
5
Q
Aorta in Eq?
A
4 i.c.
(5 cm below shoulder)
6
Q
Aorta in Ru?
A
3-4 i.c.
(2 cm below shoulder)
7
Q
LAV valve in Ca?
A
5 i.c. (D/3)
8
Q
LAV valve in Eq?
A
4-5 i.c. (D/3)
9
Q
LAV valve in Ru?
A
4 i.c. (D/3)
10
Q
RAV valve in Ca?
A
4 i.c. on the RHS (D/3)
11
Q
RAV valve in Eq?
A
3-4 i.c. RHS (D/5 - above sternum)
12
Q
RAV valve in Ru?
A
4 i.c. (D/3) RHS
13
Q
cardiac dullness in Ca?
A
Left - i.c. 4-6
Right - i.c. 4-5
14
Q
cardicac dullness in Ru?
A
left - i.c. 3-4
15
Q
why is there no cardiac dullness on the right hand side in Ru?
A
the heart is covered by the lungs
