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Phase 1 SAQ/MEQ > Surface markings > Flashcards

Surface markings Flashcards

1
Q

Lung apex

A

3cm above clavicle

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2
Q

inferior border of lungs

A

ML: 4th CC
MC: 6th rib
MA: 8th rib
MS: 10th rib

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3
Q

lung pleura

A 
Ribs
2nd Sharp angle inferiorly 
4 L shifts laterally for heart
6 both diverge laterally
8 MC
10 MA
12 back

lung is 2 ribs higher

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4
Q

Oblique lung fissure

A

begins at T3 at the back, and moves round to follow line of 6th rib anteriorly

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5
Q

Horizontal fissure

A

Right only

travels anteriorly from MA line, follows 4th intercostal space

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6
Q

Trachea bifrucation

A

T4/5 sternal angle/carnia

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7
Q

Upper oesophageal sphincter

A

C6

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8
Q

Gastro-oesophageal junction

A

T10

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9
Q

Right border of the heart

A

line from right 3rd CC’s superior border (2cm from sternal margin) to the 6th CC’s junction with the sternum

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10
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Left border of the heart

A

marked by a line from the apex beat to the lower border of the left 2nd CC 2cm from the sternal margin

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11
Q

Mitral valve

A

at the apex

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12
Q

Tricuspic valve

A

left sternal edge, 4th intercostal space

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13
Q

Aortic valve

A

2nd right intercostal space

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14
Q

Pulmonary valve

A

2nd left intercostal space

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15
Q

Aorta

A 
originates behind sternal angle
leaves mediastinum through D at T12 and gives off celiac axis
gives off superior mesenteric at L1/2
L3 - inferior mesenteric
bifrucates at L4
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16
Q

SVC

A

enters right atrium at 3rd CC

17
Q

Liver

A

extends within right upper abd from (expiratory) upper limit in the plane beneath the nipples, to an (inspiratory) lower limit in a plane between the right costal margin extended towards left nipple

18
Q

Umbilicus

A

L3 - very variable

19
Q

MchBurney’s point

A

2/3 along a line between umbilicus and ASIS

20
Q

Hilum of lung

A

A –>P
2 pulmonary veins
pulmonary artery
bronchus

Also bronchial arteries and veins, pulmonary nerve plexuses, lymphatics etc

21
Q

what goes through the diaphragm?

A

I ate (8) 10 omlettes At 12

IVC T8
oesophagus T10
Aorta T12

22
Q

contents of anterior triangle of neck

A

thyroid gland
carotid sheath
infrahyoid muscles
suprahyoid muscles

23
Q

Why does thyroid gland need rich blood supply?

A

deliver sufficient iodine, rapid delivery of TSH and rapid ‘washout’ of thyroxine

24
Q

what is carotid sheath and its contents?

A

fibrous connective tissue

contents:

  • internal jugular vein (lateral)
  • common carotid and IC (medial)
  • vagus nerve (posterior)
  • deep cervical lymph nodes
25
Q

Transpyloric plane and its contents

A 
L1 - halfway between pubic symphysis and suprasternal notch.
funds of GB
hill of kidneys
9th CCs
neck of pancreas
2nd part of duo
origin of portal vein
splenic
26
Q

Subcoastal line

A

L2: base of 10th CCs

gonadal artery from abdominal aorta

27
Q

Suprasternal notch

A

T2/3

Phase 1 SAQ/MEQ (10 decks)

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