Lung segment
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Lung segment
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Cardiopulmonary
Postural Drainage Positioning
Lung segment | position |
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Apical segments R and L upper lobes | Sitting position, leaning back 30-40 degrees. Percussion and vibration are performed above the clavicles. |
Posterior segment R upper lobe | Patient turned 1/4 from prone on the left side w/ the bed horizontal. Percussion and vibration are performed around the medial border of the right scapula. |
Posterior segment L upper lobe | Patient turned 1/4 from prone on the right side w/ the HOB elevated 45 degrees and the head and shoulders raised on a pillow. Percussion and vibration performed around the medial border of the left scapula. |
Lingula L upper lobe | Pt turned 1/4 from supine on the R side w/ the FOB elevated 12 in. Percussion and vibration performed over L chest between axilla and L nipple |
Anterior segments R and L upper lobes | Pt supine w/ bed horizontal. Percussion and vibration performed below the clavicles |
R middle lobe | Pt turned 1/4 from supine on the L side w/ FOB elevated 12 in. Percussion and vibration performed over R chest between the axilla and R nipple |
Superior segments L and R lower lobes | Pt prone w/ bed horizontal. Percussion and vibration performed below the inferior border of the L and R scapulae. |
Anterior basal segments L and R lower lobes | Pt supine w/ FOB elevated 18 in. Percussion and vibration performed over the lower ribs on the L and R side. |
Posterior basal segments L and R lower lobes | Pt prone w/ FOB elevated 18 in. Percussion and vibration performed over the lower ribs on the L and R side of chest. |
Lateral basal segments lower lobes | Pt sidelying w/ FOB elevated 18 in. Percussion and vibration performed over the lower ribs. Sidelying depends on side being treated. |