anatomical terms

CPAP

Continuous postive airway pressure

Anatomy

Study of Body Structure

Physiology

study of body function

Anatomical Position

facing forward, palms up

Midline

middle of body, sternum down.

Medial

closer to midline

Lateral

farther from the midline

Bilateral

both sides

unilateral

one side

Midaxillary line

seperating front and back

Anterior (ventral)

front

Posterior (dorsal)

back

Superior

Vertical, above

Inferior

vertical, below

Proximal

Closer to torso

Distal

Farther from torso

Farther from torso

Refers to the palm of the hand

Plantar

Refers to the sole of the foot

Midclavicular line

Down the middle of each clavicle

Frontal plane

back/front

sagital plane

left/right

transverse plane

upperbody/lowerbody

abdominal quadrants

right upper, left upper, right lower, left lower.

supine

patient lying on back

prone

patient lying on abdomen

recovery

patient lying on side (preferred for unconscious nontruma patient)

fowler

seated straight up

semi-fowler

leaning back in a sitting position