Surface anatomy Flashcards
(25 cards)
Heart: anterior border
RA (1/4)
RV (1/2)
LV (1/4)
Heart: posterior border
Mainly left atrium
Heart: left border
Aortic arch
Left ventricle
Heart: right border
SVC
Right atrium
Heart: inferior border
Left ventricle
Heart: anterior relations
Sternum
4-7 costal cartilage
Anterior edges of lungs and pleurae
Thymic remnants
Heart: posterior relations
T5-8 in recumbent position
Oesophagus
Descending aorta
Heart: lateral relations
Lungs
Phrenic nerve
Heart: inferior relations
Central tendon of diaphragm (moves with respiration)
Apex beat
5th left intercostal space in midclavicular line
Aortic arch
T4 (beginning and termination)
Tricuspid valve
Over (or just to the right of) lower sternum
Mitral valve
5th left intercostal space in midclavicular line
Pulmonary valve
2nd left intercostal space, parasternally
Aortic valve
2nd right intercostal space, parasternally
Jugular notch
Superior border of manubrium and medial ends of clavicles
Sternal angle
Prominent part of sternum, joining of manubrium and sternal body
Xiphoid process
Cartilaginous section at lower end of sternum
Intercostal spaces
Between ribs
- Numbered according to rib above (11)
Clavicles
Long, horizontal bone between shoulder and sternum
Midclavicular line
Vertical line passing through the midpoint of the clavicle
Midaxillary line
Vertical line passing through the axilla
Midscapular line
Vertical line passing through the inferior angle of the scapula
Abdominal aorta pulse point
Just above umbilicus to the left
