The pulmonic valve is the second valve of the heart. Like the aortic valve, it is also referred to as a semilunar valve, because of its shape. It lies between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, which takes blood to the lungs.
Transdermal analgesic patch. A transdermal analgesic or pain relief patch is a medicated adhesive patch used to relieve minor to severe pain.
Cracked ribs?: Confirmed by xray? If just bruised, ice & anti-infammatory med like aleve/advil/motrin. If actually broken, doc can rx Lidocaine pain patches to ease the pain or possibly do intercostal nerve block (with Lidocaine Â± steroid) for longer lasting relief. Avoid rib belts as they tend to limit breathing & increase risk of pneumonia.