Spinal segment: The part of spinal cord to which a pair of spinal nerves (right and left) is attached. Cause of mismatch between spinal segments…
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Median, Ulnar and Radial Nerve – Course and Innervation
Median nerve, Ulnar nerve and Radial nerve are the 3 major nerves of the upper limb originating from the brachial plexus. Some important neuroanatomic relationships…
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It is the region in thoracic cavity between the pulmonary cavities (covered by mediastinal pleura and excludes the lungs). Extent: Thoracic outlet (1st rib) to…
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Embryology Mnemonic: Several Parts Build Diaphragm Embryonic components Parts of Diaphragm 1. Septum transversum Tendinous portion (Central tendon) 2. Pleuroperitoneal folds Muscular portion 3. Body…
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Superior Orbital Fissure (SOF) is a cleft between greater and lesser wing of sphenoid which connects orbit and middle cranial fossa. It is divided into…
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ANCA = Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies Types Mnemonics: 1. “P” is not going with “P”2. p-ANCA is positively charged and hence, attacks negatively charged MPO (free…
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Lateral wall of nasal cavity has: Mnemonic: SPIN 1. Superior meatus: Posterior ethmoidal sinus 2. Inferior meatus: Nasolacrimal duct The sphenoidal sinus drains into spheno-ethmoidal…
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Adenoma-carcinoma sequence is a stepwise development of normal epithelium to carcinoma due to accumulation of mutations over a number of years leading to activation of…
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