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Health Assessment First Year SPC Cheat Sheet

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Anatomy of Thorax

Sternum
Manubrium
Sternal Angle
 
Body of Sternum
 
Xiphoid Process
 
Ribs
True Ribs
1-7
 
False Ribs
8-10
 
Floating Ribs
11-12
 
Costal Cartilages
connects 7th rib to lateral edge of sternum
 
8-10th rib to the cartilage immedi­ately above them

Mechanics of Respir­ation

Respir­ation
process of inhalation and exhalation
 
Accessory Muscles
used when difficulty in breathing
 
Physio­logic Rate
16-20 breath­s/min
 
Quiet Inspir­ation
Eupnea
normal breathing; does not require cognitive thought
Forced Inspir­ation
Hyperpnea
during exercise of activity; requires active manipu­lation of breathing
Quiet Expiration
Forced Expiration