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“Therm”

heat

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Supine

patient laying on back

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Prone

patient lying on abdomen

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Recovery (lateral recumbent)

patient laying on left side

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Fowler

patient seated straight up

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Semi-Fowler

leaning back in a semi-seated position

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Midline —> medial and lateral

medial is closer and lateral is further away

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Bilateral

“both sides”

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Unilateral

“one side”

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Midaxilary line

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Anterior/ventral

front

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Posterior/dorsal

back

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Superior

vertical, above

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Inferior

vertical, below

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Proximal

Closer to torso

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Distal

Farther from torso

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Palmar

Refers to the palm of the hand

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Plantar

Refers to the sole of the foot

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Midclavicular line

Since there are two clavicles, there are two mid-clavicular lines.

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RUQ LUQ RLQ LLQ

right/left, upper/lower, quadrant