The following postural drainage positions are shown for an infant patient. Which of the diagrams demonstrates the postural drainage position for draining the lingular segments of the left upper lobe in an infant?

Question

The following postural drainage positions are shown for an infant patient.  Which of the diagrams demonstrates the postural drainage position for draining the lingular segments of the left upper lobe in an infant?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

What is shown here (and in Figure 12-3I in the textbook) are the lingular segments of the left upper lobe; choice A (see Figure 12-3F in the textbook) shows the lateral basal segment of the right lower lobe; choice B (see Figure 12-3G in the textbook) shows the anterior basal segment of the right lower lobe; and choice D (see Figure 12-3D in the textbook) shows the superior segments of both lower lobes.

The Following Postural Drainage Positions Are Shown for an Infant