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Surface anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Heart: anterior border

A

RA (1/4)
RV (1/2)
LV (1/4)

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2
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Heart: posterior border

A

Mainly left atrium

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3
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Heart: left border

A

Aortic arch

Left ventricle

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4
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Heart: right border

A

SVC

Right atrium

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5
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Heart: inferior border

A

Left ventricle

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6
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Heart: anterior relations

A

Sternum
4-7 costal cartilage
Anterior edges of lungs and pleurae
Thymic remnants

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7
Q

Heart: posterior relations

A

T5-8 in recumbent position
Oesophagus
Descending aorta

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8
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Heart: lateral relations

A

Lungs

Phrenic nerve

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9
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Heart: inferior relations

A

Central tendon of diaphragm (moves with respiration)

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10
Q

Apex beat

A

5th left intercostal space in midclavicular line

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11
Q

Aortic arch

A

T4 (beginning and termination)

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12
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Tricuspid valve

A

Over (or just to the right of) lower sternum

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13
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Mitral valve

A

5th left intercostal space in midclavicular line

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14
Q

Pulmonary valve

A

2nd left intercostal space, parasternally

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15
Q

Aortic valve

A

2nd right intercostal space, parasternally

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16
Q

Jugular notch

A

Superior border of manubrium and medial ends of clavicles

17
Q

Sternal angle

A

Prominent part of sternum, joining of manubrium and sternal body

18
Q

Xiphoid process

A

Cartilaginous section at lower end of sternum

19
Q

Intercostal spaces

A

Between ribs

- Numbered according to rib above (11)

20
Q

Clavicles

A

Long, horizontal bone between shoulder and sternum

21
Q

Midclavicular line

A

Vertical line passing through the midpoint of the clavicle

22
Q

Midaxillary line

A

Vertical line passing through the axilla

23
Q

Midscapular line

A

Vertical line passing through the inferior angle of the scapula

24
Q

Abdominal aorta pulse point

A

Just above umbilicus to the left

25
Q

Internal jugular vein pulse point

A

In the neck, next to the point where the sternocleidomastoid muscle attaches to the clavicle

Cardiovascular Anatomy (11 decks)

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