Which muscles are pierced in midaxillary line during pleural tap?
Answer:
- Serratus anterior
- External intercostals
- Internal intercostals
- Intercostalis muscle
What are the boundaries of the safety area that we chose for pleural tap?
Answer:
Anterior - Lateral border of pectoralis major
Lateral - Lateral border of trapezius
Inferior - 5th intercostal space
Superior - Base of axilla
It's also called safe triangle.
Related post: Why is atropine given before procedures like drainage of pleural effusion aka pleural tap?
No comments:
Post a Comment
This is express yourself space. Where you type create something beautiful! <3
Wondering what do I write? Well...
Tell us something you know better. You are a brilliant mind. Yes, you are! ^__^
Ask about something you don't understand @_@?
Compliment... Say something nice! =D
Be a good critic and correct us if something went wrong :|
Go ahead. Comment all you like here! (:
PS: We have moderated comments to reduce spam. ALL comments that are not spam will be published on the website.