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Surface Anatomy - Heart Great Vessels Flashcards

1
Q

What is the level of sternal angle of Louis ?

A

T4

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2
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what is the level of Xiphoid process ?

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T9

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3
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what is the level of suprasternal notch ?

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T2

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4
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What is the costal cartilage marking the right border of the heart ?

A

It is 3rd to 6th right costal cartilages vertically.

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5
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What is the left border of the heart ?

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It extends from the second costal cartilage to the 5th costal cartilage in the midd-clavicular line.

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6
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What is the lower border of the heart ?

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6th right costal cartilage to the 5th left costal cartilage in the midd-clavicular line.

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7
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What is the upper border of the heart ?

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from the second left costal cartilage to the third right costal cartilage.

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8
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What is the location of the pulmonary valve and aortic valve ?

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at the level of the 3rd left costal cartilage retrosternally.

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9
Q

What is the location of the mitral valve ?

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at the level of the 4th left costal cartilage retrosternally.

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10
Q

What is the location of the tricuspid valve ?

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at the level of the 4th right costal cartilage retrosternally.

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11
Q

What is the best auscultation point for the pulmonary valve ?

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2nd intercostal space on the left sternal border.

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12
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What is the best auscultation point for the aortic valve ?

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2nd intercostal space on the right sternal border.

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13
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What is the best auscultation point for the mitral valve ?

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5th left ICS midd clavicular line.

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14
Q

What is the best location for palpating the Apex beat ?

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5th left ICS midd clavicular line.

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15
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What is the best auscultation point for the tricuspid valve ?

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4th left intercostal space.

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16
Q

What is the location of superior mediastinum ?

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above the angle of Louis

17
Q

Where does brachiocephalic veins unite ?

A

at the level of right sternocalvicular joint , the left brachiocephalic vein courses behind the manubrium to unite with the right brachiocephalic vein.

18
Q

Superior vena cava forms at the level ?

A

First costal cartilage.

19
Q

At what level azygous vein drains into superior vena cava ?

A

2 nd costal cartilage.

20
Q

At what level superior vena cava drains into right atrium ?

A

3rd costal cartilage.

21
Q

The arch of the aorta begins and ends at the _____?

A

Sternal angle of Louis

22
Q

What is the location of the pulmonary trunk ?

A

Below the aortic arch

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