Study Postural Drainage (PTA 201) Flash Cards

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Postural Drainage (PTA 201)

Lingula position?

*ONE QUARTER TURN FROM SUPINE ON THE RIGHT SIDE

*PERCUSSION IS APPLIED JUST UNDER THE LEFT BREAST

Middle lobe position?

*ONE QUARTER TURN FROM SUPINE ON THE LEFT SIDE

*PERCUSSION IS APPLIED UNDER THE RIGHT BREAST

Lower anterior segments position?

*TRENDELENBERG, SUPINE, PILLOW UNDER KNEES

*PERCUSSION IS APPLIED BILAT OVER THE LOWER PORTION OF THE RIBS

Lower posterior segments position?

*TRENDELENBERG, PRONE, PILLOW UNDER ABDOMEN

*PERCUSSION IS APPLIED BILAT OVER THE LOWER PORTION OF THE RIBS

Lower left lateral segment position?

*TRENDELENBERG, RIGHT SIDE
*PERCUSSION IS APPLIED OVER THE LOWER LATERAL ASPECT OF THE LEFT RIB CAGE

Lower right lateral segment position?

*TRENDELENBERG, LEFT SIDE
*PERCUSSION IS APPLIED OVER THE LOWER LATERAL ASPECT OF THE RIGHT RIB CAGE

Lower superior segments position?

*PRONE WITH PILLOW UNDER ABDOMEN TO FLATTEN THE BACK

*PERCUSSION IS APPLIED BILAT DIRECTLY BELOW THE SCAPULA

Anterior apical segments position?

*SLOUCHED SITTING
*PERCUSSION IS APPLIED JUST UNDER THE CLAVICLE

Posterior apical segments position?

*SITTING WITH HEAD ON PILLOW
*PERCUSSION IS APPLIED JUST ABOVE THE SCAPULA

Upper anterior segments?

*SUPINE WITH PILLOW UNDER KNEES
*PERCUSSION APPLIED BILAT JUST ABOVE THE BREAST

Upper right posterior segment position?

ONE QUARTER TURN FROM PRONE ON THE LEFT SIDE

Upper left posterior segment position?

REVERSE TRENDELENBERG

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