CHAPMANS POINTS

Middle Ear

A: superior portion of the clavicle.

P: C1-post aspect of tip of TP.

Sinuses

A: 1st rib at junction with the costal cartilage (3 and 1/2 inches option)

P: C2- between the SP and TP.

Tonsils:

A: 1st ICS

P: C1 between the SP and TP.

Pharynx

A: SC joint on the inferior aspect.

P: C2 between the the SP and TP.

Larynx

A: Lateral to the SC junction at the second rib

P: C2 between the SP and TP.

Heart, Bronchus, Esophagus, Thyroid

A: 2nd ICS

P (TEB): T2 halfway between TP and SP. (H): Between T2 and T3.

Upper Lung

A: 3rd ICS

P: Between T3 and T4 intertransverse

Lower Lung

A: 4th ICS

P: Between T4 and T5 intertransverse

Stomach (Acid)

A: 5th ICS on the left

P: Between T5 and T6 intertransverse on the left

Stomach (Peristalsis)

A: 6th ICS on the left

P: Between T6 and T7 intertrans on the left

Liver

A: 5th ICS on the right

P: Between T5 and T6 intertrans on the right

Pancreas

A: 7th ICS on the right

P: Between T7 and T8 intertrans on right

Spleen

A: 7th ICS on the left

P: Between T7 and T8 intertrans on left

Appendix

A: Tip of 12th rib on right

P: Between T11 and T12 intertrans on right

Small Intestines

A: 8-10 ICS

P: Intertrans of T8/T9, T9/T10, and T10/T11

Kidney

A: 1 inch superior and 1 inch lateral to belly button

P: Between T12 and L1

Bladder

A: periumbilical area

P: L2 TP

Gonads

A: Pubic rami

P: Intertrans of T9/T10 and T10/T11

Pylorus

A: Anterior aspect of sternal body

P: Right 10th rib

Liver and Gallbladder

A: mid-clavicular 6th ICS (right)

P: T6 and T7 intertrans (midway) on the right

Adrenals

A: 2-2 1/2 inch above and 1 inch on either said of the umbilicus

P: intertrans of T11 and T12 between SP and TP

Broad Ligament

A: Trochanter downward on the lateral aspect of femur to within 2 inches of the knee joint

P: Between PSIS and L5 SP.

Prostate

A: Lateral on sides of the pubic symphysis

P: Between PSIS and L5 SP

Urethra

A: Medial aspect of the pubic ramus near the superior aspect of the pubic symphysis

P: Superior aspect of the L2 TP

Uterus

A: Junction of the pubic ramus and ischium

P: Between the PSIS and SP of L5

Rectum

A: Lesser trochanter of the femur

P: Sacrum (close to the ilium), lower end of the iliosacral joint

Colon

A: 1-2 inches wide, extending from the greater trochanter to within 1 inch of the patella (front), lateral aspect of the femur

P: From TP L2-L4, triangular area reaching across to the iliac crest.