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Needle thoracentesis is accomplished at the what intercostal space mid-axcillary line or what intercostal space mid clavicular line?
from what I've read its the following mid clavicular = 5-7 mid axillary = 7-9 paravetebral = 9-11 i believe that it is the second in the midclavicular and either 6,7, or 8 in he midaxillary
Where do ecg leads go on the body?
6 on the chest 4 on the limbsThe chest are labeled V1 -V6V1- fourth intercostal space right sternal borderV2- Fourth intercostal space left sternal borderV3- Halfway between V2 and V4 (You place last)V4- Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular lineV5- Fifth intercostal space at the anterior axillary lineV6- Fifth intercostal space at the midaxillary lineLA- Left armRA- Right armLL- Left LegRL- Right leg
What is body planes and directions in medical terms?
Planes of the Body: Anterior-Front of body, Posterior-back of body, Midline-Vertical line from the top of head to the ground, Midclavicular-Vertical line down the Clavicle (through the nipples), Midaxillary-Vertical line through the armpit(axilla)Directional Terms: Right & Left- The patients R&L, Superior- Closer to the head, Inferior-Further from head, Lateral-Toward the Outside, Medial-Toward the Inside/middle, Proximal-Closer to midline/trunk, Distal-further from midline/trunk, Superficial-Closer to or on the skin, Deep- Further in the body away from the skin, Ventral- The belly side, Dorsal-Spinal side, Palmer-The front of hand, Plantar-bottom of foot, Apex-Tip of structure
What types of leads are there in ECG?
chest limb and augmented--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Standard Limb Leads (Bipolar) "Einthoven's Triangle"Lead I: right and left arms (lateral wall)Lead II: right arm and left foot (inferior wall)Lead III: left arm and [usually] foot (inferior wall)- Note that the right arm is always negatively charged and the left foot is always positively chargedAugmented Leads (Unipolar*)aVR: right arm (no specific view)aVL: left arm (lateral wall)aVF: left leg [usually foot] (inferior wall)Precordial "Chest" Leads (Unipolar*)- see link called "precordial 'chest' leads" in related links for diagramV1: 4th intercostal space to right of sternum (septal wall)V2: 4th intercostal space to left of sternum (septal wall)V3: between leads V2 and V4 (anterior wall)V4: 5th intercostal space at midclavicular line (anterior wall)V5: level with V4 at left anterior axillary line (lateral wall)V6: level with V5 at left midaxillary line, directly under midpoint of armpit (lateral wall)* It's important to note that with the unipolar leads, they work assuming that the "center point" is negative and the ends (the actual lead placement) are positive.
