It is the vertical line that is in the middle of the sternum.
Sternal refers to the sternum, which is the breast bone.
The sternal area is around the sternum (breastbone) in the center of the chest.
8 are sternal & 10 are asternal.
The xyphoid process is the inferior sternal bony landmark.
Mid-Kent Line was created in 1857.
laterognathy- its a condition in which the mid line of face and the mandibular mid line do not coincide at rest or in occlusion.laterocclusion-its a condition in which the mid line of face and the mandibular mid line coincide at rest but not in occlusion.
This results in intercostal and sternal recession in small children with airway obstruction.
In normal metric spaces a line segment cannot have two mid points.
According to ACC guidelines: 2 channel monitor (5 lead wires) White: 1st intercostal space, mid-clavicular on right Black: 1st intercostal space, mid-clavicular on left Green: Lower right at the last rib, just anterior of the mid-axilary line (ground lead) Brown: 4th intercostal space, right sternal border Red: Lower left at the last rib, just anterior of the mid-axilary line I have never seen Holter leads placed as described below, but you should check with your Holter manufacturer guidelines. According to ACC guidelines: 2 channel monitor (5 lead wires) White: 1st intercostal space, mid-clavicular on right Black: 1st intercostal space, mid-clavicular on left Green: Lower right at the last rib, just anterior of the mid-axilary line (ground lead) Red: 4th intercostal space, right sternal border Black: Lower left at the last rib, just anterior of the mid-axilary line I have never seen Holter leads placed as described below, but you should check with your Holter manufacturer guidelines. ********************************************************** Green = left clavicle Red = top of sternum White = on the right side of the sternum, 4th intercostal space Brown = middle of sternum Black = left side of the sternum, 4th intercostal space I think that's it at least.
The hollow at the base of the throat is called the supra-sternal notch.
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