Thoracic plane (mnemonic)

Changed by Craig Hacking, 17 Nov 2016

Updates to Article Attributes

Body was changed:

A handy mnemonic to remember the structures found at the level of the thoracic plane (also known as the plane of Ludwig) is:

  • CLAPTRAP

Mnemonic

  • -<strong>T: </strong>tracheal bifurcation</li>
  • +<strong>T: </strong>tracheal bifurcation (<a href="/articles/carina">carina</a>)</li>

Systems changed:

  • Vascular

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