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What are the boundaries of Traube's area?
What are the boundaries of Traube's area?
- Fourth rib superiorly, left anterior axillary line laterally, left lower costal margin inferiorly
- Sixth rib superiorly, left mid axillary line laterally, left costal margin inferiorly (correct)
- Seventh rib superiorly, right posterior axillary line laterally, right lower costal margin inferiorly
- Fifth rib superiorly, right mid axillary line laterally, right costal margin inferiorly
Which condition may cause Traube's area to become dull on percussion?
Which condition may cause Traube's area to become dull on percussion?
- Right sided pleural effusion
- Right lower lobe collapse
- Enlarged right lobe of the liver
- Massive pericardial effusion (correct)
What is Castell's sign used to detect?
What is Castell's sign used to detect?
- Left lower lobe collapse (correct)
- Right upper lobe collapse
- Left lower lung fibrosis
- Right lower lung fibrosis
What might lead to Traube's space being shifted upwards?
What might lead to Traube's space being shifted upwards?
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Which condition could be indicated by dullness in Traube's area and a fundus mass?
Which condition could be indicated by dullness in Traube's area and a fundus mass?
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Study Notes
Traube's Area
- Located in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal wall, below the 9th rib
- Corresponds to the area above the liver
Conditions Affecting Traube's Area
- Hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver) may cause Traube's area to become dull on percussion
- Traube's space may be shifted upwards due to a low diaphragm (e.g., during inspiration)
Castell's Sign
- Used to detect splenomegaly (enlargement of the spleen)
- Specifically, it detects the splenic size and borders
Clinical Indications
- Dullness in Traube's area and a fundus mass may indicate carcinoma of the stomach or pancreas
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Test your knowledge on Traube's area boundaries in cardiology with this quiz. Identify the boundaries of Traube's area including the sixth rib superiorly, the left mid axillary line laterally, and the left costal margin inferiorly.
