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How do you locate your sterum?
The sternum is the breastbone. It is located in the middle of the chest. The sternum starts just below the throat and goes down to the top of the abdomen(stomach area.)
What does subternal mean?
Perhaps you enquire about subdermal - which is just under the skin.If you meant substernal, that is the area just below the sternum. The sternum is the larger bone in the middle of the ribcage at the front.
What abdominal region is located in the middle of the abdomen just below the sternum?
The epigastric region is the area just distal to the sternum. it gets its name from the prefix "epi" meaning above, and the root "gastric" meaning stomach. Thus, its name literally describes its location.
Is it normal to feel a lump in sternum area?
Yes, because that actually is your sternum (your talking about upper chest area)
What is the compression site on an infant?
On the sternum, just below the nipple line (where the nipple line intersects the sternum).
Is the gallbladder inferior to the sternum?
The gallbladder is inferior and lateral to the sternum.
Where is sternal area?
The sternal area is around the sternum (breastbone) in the center of the chest.
What is below the heart?
The saying "below the heart" means if your pregnant, you will die if the fetus isn't aborted.
How do you locate the site for chest compressions?
Locate the middle of the sternum. This is where your hand location should be for an adult or child. For an infant, it will be on the sternum, 1 finger below the nipple line.
The region closest to the sternum is the?
Is the Epigastric region, located just inferior to the breastbone.
Cpr should be performed in the xyphoid process of the sternum?
No, not in the xyphoid process area. Compressions need to be about in the middle of the sternum, above (superior) to the xyphoid process.
What is the large medial area of the chest?
The large medial area of the chest is called the sternum. It is a flat bone located in the center of the chest and connects to the ribs. The sternum plays a crucial role in protecting the heart and lungs.
