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what lymph nodes does the back drain to
posterior (subscapular)
70% of breast lymph drains to
the anterior (pectoral) nodes,

then the middle and apical nodes
forearm, arm and hand drain to which nodes
lateral (humeral) nodes
polythelia
extra nipples
polymastia
ectopic mammary gland
where would you insert a chest tube for a tension pneumothorax near the mid-axillary line
5th intercostal space

just anterior to the midaxillary line
where do you insert the needle for thoracentesis
the intercostal space between 9th and 10th ribs (9th intercostal space)

midaxillary


needle goes in superior to inferior rib, directed slightly upward
mc ma pv
midclavicular

midaxial

paraventricular
mc ma pv

lung and visceral pleura
6 8 10
mc ma pv


parietal pleura
8 10 12