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Surface anatomy of the heart Flashcards

1
Q

Which landmarks represent the right border of the heart?

A

Upper corner = 3rd right costal cartilage
Lower corner = 6th right costal cartilage

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Which landmarks represent the left border of the heart?

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Upper corner = 2nd left costal cartilage
Lower border = 5th left ICS mid-clavicular line

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3
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Which landmarks represent the superior border of the heart?

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Right corner = 3rd right costal cartilage
Left corner = 2nd left costal cartilage

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Which landmarks represent the inferior border of the heart?

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Right corner = 6th right costal cartilage
Left corner = 5th left ICS mid-clavicular line

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5
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What structures form the superior borders of the heart?

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Both atria + roots of great vessels

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6
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What structures form the inferior border of the heart?

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Right ventricle + apex of left ventricle

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7
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Which structures form the left border of the heart?

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Left ventricle + left atrial appendage

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8
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Which structure forms the right border of the heart?

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Right atrium

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9
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What is the surface marking of the aortic valve?

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3rd ICS retrosternally

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10
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What is the surface marking of the pulmonary valve?

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3rd rib, left sternal edge

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11
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What is the surface marking of the tricuspid valve?

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4th ICS right sternal edge

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12
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What is the surface marking of the mitral valve?

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4th rib, left sternal edge

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13
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Where is the auscultation site of the aortic valve?

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2nd ICS, right sternal edge

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14
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Where is the auscultation site of the pulmonary valve?

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2nd ICS, left sternal edge

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15
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Where is the auscultation site of the tricuspid valve?

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4th ICS, left sternal edge

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16
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Where is the auscultation site of the mitral valve?

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5th ICS, left mid-clavicular line

17
Q

Which structures form the anterior (sternocostal) surface of the heart?

A

Right ventricle (2/3rds)
Right atrium (1/3rd)

18
Q

Which structures form the inferior (diaphragmatic) surface of the heart?

A

Right and left ventricle

19
Q

Which structure forms the posterior (base) surface of the heart?

A

Right atrium

20
Q

Which structure forms the left pulmonary surface of the heart?

A

Left ventricle

21
Q

Which structure forms the right pulmonary surface of the heart?

A

Right atrium

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