Chapman's Points Flashcards
Arms
Anterior - NONE
Posterior - superior/medial border of the scapula, C2 (lateral to the spinous process)
Legs
NONE
Middle Ear
Anterior - superior/medial 1/3 of clavicle
Posterior - occiput (2 cm lateral from the midline)
Sinuses
Anterior - superior border of rib 2, inferior/medial clavicle
Posterior - below occiput, lateral to spinous processes of C2
Larynx
Anterior - on rib 2, at costochondral junction
Posterior - lateral to spinous processes of C2
Tonsils
Anterior - between ribs 1 and 2 (just lateral to manubrium)
Posterior - NONE
Retina/Conjunctiva
Anterior - lateral humerus
Posterior - none
Tongue
Anterior - medial rib 2 at costochondral junction
Posterior - lateral to the spinous process of C2
Spleen
Anterior - between ribs 7 and 8 (at the costochondral junction on the LEFT)
Posterior - lateral to the spinous process of T7 on the LEFT
Esophagus
Anterior - between ribs 2 and 3 parasternally
Posterior - lateral to T2 spinous process
Stomach
On the LEFT
Anterior - between ribs 5&6 AND 6&7 (at costochondral junction)
Posterior - lateral to T5 and T6 spinous processes
Liver
On the RIGHT
Anterior - between ribs 5&6 AND 6&7 (at costochondral junction)
Posterior - lateral to T5 and T6 spinous processes
Gallbladder
On the RIGHT
Anterior - between ribs 6 and 7 at costochondral junction
Posterior - lateral to T6 spinous process
Pancreas
On the RIGHT
Anterior - between ribs 7 and 8 at the costochondral junction
Posterior - lateral to the T7 spinous process
Small Intestines
Anterior - between ribs 8&9, 9&10, AND 10&11 bilaterally at costochondral junction
Posterior - lateral to T8, T9, AND T10 spinous processes
Intestine Peristalsis
Anterior - lateral to AIIS (ASIS?) bilaterally
Posterior - superior surface of rib 11, medial to the rib angle
Appendix
On the RIGHT
Anterior - tip of the 12th rib
Posterior - lateral to T12 spinous process
Colon
Anterior - IT band
Posterior - transverse processes of L2/L3/L4
Rectum
Anterior - NONE
Posterior - posterior-lateral sacrum, halway between the sacral sulcus and ILA
Bronchus
Anterior - between ribs 2 and 3 (at the sternal border)
Posterior - lateral to the spinous process of T2
Upper Lung
Anterior - between ribs 3 and 4 at the sternal border
Posterior - lateral spinous process of T3
Lower Lung
Anterior - between ribs 4 and 5 at the sternal border
Posterior - lateral spinous process of T4
Myocardium
Anterior - between ribs 2 and 3 (parasternally)
Posterior - superior border of T3 (lateral to the spinous process)
Thyroid
Anterior - between ribs 2 and 3 at the parasternal border
Posterior - lateral ot the spinous process of T2
Adrenal
Anterior - 2 cm superior/2 cm lateral to the umbilicus
Posterior - lateral to the spinous process of T11
Kidneys
Anterior - anterior abdominal wall, 1 cm superior/lateral to the umbilicus
Posterior - lateral to spinous process of L1
Ureters
Anterior - NONE
Posterio - transverse process of L2