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Anterior Forearm (Compartment) Muscles Total muscles: 8 (4 superficial + 1 intermediate + 3 deep) Mnemonic: Do it yourself as shown in the figure below!…
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Cases of Acute Pancreatitis Case 1 32 years old male came to emergency department with complaint of: Upper abdominal pain X 3 days Vomiting X…
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A) General consideration: Febrile seizures are seizures during fever occuring between 6 months and 5 years of age in absence of: CNS infections Abnormal neurologic…
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