Mnemonic: FEMORAL Females (4 times more common) Elderly McEvedey operation (incision above inguinal ligament – preferred in emergency intervention due to easy access to compromised…
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Burn Injury : Mnemonic Approach (ATLS)
Mnemonic: BURNS Burn depth and body surface area (BSA) Burn degree Burn depth Features Healing Mnemonic: Number of degrees = Number of structures involved Mnemonic:…
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Parasympathetic ganglia of Head and Neck
Important points: Mnemonics: 1. COPS 3977 2. C is 3rd letter hence related to cranial nerve III 3. S for Sphenopalatine and Submandibular and S…
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Parotid Gland : Mnemonics
Relations Anterior: 3 “M” Posterior: Mastoid and attachments Medial (Parotid bed): VANS Structures traversing the parotid gland Mnemonic: FACER Parotid gland innervation 1. Parasympathetic: Secretomotor…
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Organ Transplant Complications and Rejection
Types of Transplant Rejection Type Time Mechanism Pathology Hypersensitivity Management Host against Graft (Host vs Graft) Mnemonic: TIA Hyperacute Immediate (<5 days) Anti-donor antibodies in…
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Thyroid Hormone Synthesis : Mnemonics
Mnemonic: ATE ICE 1. Active transport of iodide: 2. Thyroglobulin (rich in Tyrosine): formed in follicular ribosomes 3. Exocytosis of thyroglobulin into follicular lumen: stored…
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Superficial and Deep Perineal Space or Pouch
Superficial and deep perineal space is located in the urogenital triangle, the boundaries of which are: Analogy: Remember a big mac. It has 3 layers…
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Aortic dissection
Risk factors Mnemonic: ABCDE Pathophysiology Intimal tear allows blood to enter between intima-media space creating a false lumen. Blood may propagate proximal or distal to…
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