• Air embolism Trendelenburg, slightly left • Appendicitis, unruptured Position of comfort • Appendicitis ruptured High fowlers • Asthma Orthopneic • Cardiac catheterization Affected extremity extended • Casting Elevate extremity • Cleft lip Opposite side or Supine • Cleft palate Prone • CHF High fowlers • CVA Elevate HOB or side lying • Dumping syndrome Supine after meals • GERD Upright position after meals • Epistaxis Leaning forward • Flail chest Affected side on bed • Hemorroidectomy Side-lying • Hip replacement Abduction of legs • Laminectomy, slip disk Keep as straight as possible • Liver biopsy Left during, Right after • Lobectomy Unaffected side down • Pneumonectomy Affected side down • Lumbar puncture Knee-chest, flat on bed after • Mastectomy Elevate affected extremity • Placenta previa bleed Bed rest • Postural drainage Segment to drain upwards • Prolapsed cord Knee-chest • Pulmonary edema High fowlers • Pyloric stenosis Right side lying • Seizure Side lying or prone • Shock Trendelenburg • Thrombophlebitis Elevate extremity • Varicose veins Elevate extremity • Thyroidectomy No flexion or hyperextension • Tracheoesophageal fistula Upright