Decubitus

Decubitus:

1) on choice 

2) Sitting - Respiratory Diseases 

3) Propped up--- Heart Failure (ALF), Bronchial Asthma 

4) Leteral Decubitus -- Pleural Effusion & Pneumothorax 

5) Dorsal Decuibitus-- Perotonitis 

6) Curled Up -- Biliary & Renal Colic 

7) Knee Elbow (Mohammedan's prayer position) -- pancreatitis 

8) Sitting & Leaning forward -- pericarditis