Vertebral Levels Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
Beginning of trachea and oesophagus
A
C6
2
Q
Angle of Louis
A
T4
3
Q
Other than the Angle of Louis - what is at T4
A
lower limit of the arch of the aorta; bifurcation of the trachea;
4
Q
Bifurcation of the common carotid
A
C3
5
Q
Hilum of the lung
A
T5/6
6
Q
Nipple/4th intercostal space
A
T7
7
Q
Apex of the Heart (5th i/c space)
A
T8
8
Q
Xiphoid process
A
T10
9
Q
Rib 12
A
T12
10
Q
Origin of coeliac trunk
A
T12
11
Q
upper pole of the kidney
A
T12
12
Q
transpyloric plane
A
L1
13
Q
gall bladder
A
L1
14
Q
hilum of kidneys
A
L1
15
Q
head of pancreas
A
L1
16
Q
Origin of gonadal and IM aa
A
L2/3
17
Q
Umbilicus
A
L3/4
18
Q
Bifurcation of the aorta
A
L3/4
19
Q
ASIS
A
L5
20
Q
Site for LP/epidural
A
L3/4
