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Postural Drainage PT
Postural Drainage for Chest Physio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Both Upper Lobes - Apical Segments | Seated - head of bed propped to 60 degrees |
| Left upper lobe - Anterior Segment | Seated - head of bed propped to 30-40 degrees |
| Right upper Lobe - Anterior Segment | Supine, pillow under head and knees |
| Left upper lobe - Posterior Segment | Prone, head of bed propped up 30-45 degrees. Pillow under head and underneath/between legs |
| Right upper lobe - Posterior Segment | Prone, 1/4 turn onto Left side, pillows support chest and legs |
| Left upper lobe - Lingula | Trendelenberg (bed tiled 30 deg. down) - supine, 1/4 turn towards Right, pillows under head and knees |
| Right middle lobe | Trendelenberg (bed tiled 30 deg. down) supine, 1/4 turn towards Left, pillow between knees and under head. |
| Both lower lobes - Superior segments | Prone, pillow under feet and stomach |
| Both lower lobes - Anterior segments | Trendelenberg (bed tiled 30 deg. down) supine, pillow under head and knees |
| Right Lower lobe - Lateral segment | Trendelenberg(bed tiled 30 deg. down), side lying on Left side, pillows under head and between knees. |
| Both lower lobes - Posterior segment | Trendelenberg (bed tiled 30 deg. down) prone pillow under feet and stomach |
| Left lower lobe - Lateral segment Right lower lobe - Medial segment | Trendelenberg, side lying on Right side, pillow under head and between knees. |