Week 1 Flashcards
Gallstones can present pain where else ? Eg referred pain
Shoulder pain
What is surface anatomy
What you can see
What is viscera anatomy
Underlying organs
Where would you preform thoracocentesis?
2nd intercostal space mid clavicular line
Where would you insert a chest drain ?
5th intercostal space mid auxiliary line
Why does the lungs have pleural fluid?
To lubricate during respiration
Where is the apex of lung ?
Top of the lung, above the clavicle
Where is the apex of the heart ?
The bottom
Where does the bottom of the lungs lay near in relation to the ribs ?
T10
Where does the bottom of the pluera reach in relation to the ribs ?
T12
What is the angle of Louis also known as the manubrium of sternum
Useful place to start counting ribs
What does the gall blader do
Liver PRODUCED bile, gall bladder STORES it
What would you look for in a 28 year old male with BP of 150/90
ECG - look for left ventricular hyper trophy of the heart. It will be shown as increased voltage of left leads because heart will be larger.
U+E look at kidney function eg urea and creatinine
Cholesterol
