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PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS gastric bed

Surgical Anatomy of Stomach

Epomedicine, Jan 5, 2016Feb 28, 2018

GASTROESOPHAGEAL JUNCTION (CARDIA) It is the junction between esophagus and cardia of stomach Histologically: Mucosal transition from squamous to columnar epithelium Functionally: High pressure zone (Lower esophageal sphincter or LES) – Normally, LES is intraperitoneal, >2 cm long, and has a resting pressure >6 mmHg; not an anatomical sphincter but a…

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PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS Superficial Cervical plexus

Superficial Cervical Plexus Block : Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Nov 3, 2015

This is a visual mnemonic for the nerve arrangement of superficial cervical cutaneous branches of cervical plexus. This mnemonic was created only for the ease to remember and may not resemble exact anatomy. The site of injection for superior cervical plexus nerve block is the midpoint of posterior border of…

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Forearm muscles : Tricks to remember

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Oct 28, 2015Oct 27, 2022

Anterior Forearm (Compartment) Muscles Total muscles: 8 (4 superficial + 1 intermediate + 3 deep) Mnemonic: Do it yourself as shown in the figure below! Place your thenar/hypothenar eminence over medial epicondyle and fan out 5 fingers with thumb resting below the 4 fingers. The 4 fingers represent superficial flexors…

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PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS branchial apparatus embryology

Branchial Apparatus (Pharyngeal arches and pouches) : Mnemonics

Epomedicine, Aug 6, 2015May 18, 2024

Synonym: Pharyngeal apparatus Mnemonic: CAP covers from out to in Pharyngeal arches are equivalent of gill arches in fish that develop in a cranio-caudal sequence. Derivatives of Pharyngeal or Branchial Apparatus   Pharyngeal cleft Pharyngeal arch Pharyngeal pouch   Ectoderm Mesoderm Neural crest Cranial Nerves Arteries Endoderm 1st External Auditory Meatus…

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PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS surface lungs

Respiratory Examination – Relevant Anatomy and Physiology

Epomedicine, Apr 4, 2015

1. Division of Airway: Extrathoracic (Upper) airway: Nose to Upper trachea Intrathoracic (Lower) airway: Lower trachea to Alveoli and lungs Note: Vocal fold is also regarded as the demarcating line between upper and lower respiratory tract 2. Angle of Louis: Junction of body of sternum to manubrium (2nd costal cartilage…

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PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS Submandibular gland

Applied Anatomy of Submandibular Salivary Gland

Epomedicine, May 31, 2014Jun 19, 2023

Synonyms: Submaxillary gland (SMG), Mandibular gland Definition: Submandibular glands are one of the major salivary glands comprised of mixed serous and mucous acini and located below the lower border of the body of mandible. It is the second largest salivary gland and produces approximately 70% of the saliva. Location: Submandibular triangle…

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PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS Facial nerve corticonuclear tract

Facial Nerve Anatomy

Epomedicine, May 23, 2014Aug 5, 2023

SYNONYMS: Cranial nerve seven (VII), Nervus facialis Supranuclear pathways 1. Somatomotor cortex: controlling motor component of facial nerve lies in precentral gyrus (Broadmann area 4,6,8) 2. Volitional component: Corticonuclear tracts descend and cross to supply both ipsilateral and contralateral facial (mainly to the contralateral side) nucleus i.e. frontal branch components…

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PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS cornea histology schematic

Histology of Cornea and Corneal Dystrophies

Epomedicine, May 22, 2014Aug 31, 2024

Prefix: kerat- Definition: The cornea is a transparent, avascular, watch-glass like structure which forms anterior one-sixth of the outer fibrous coat of the eyeball and covers iris, pupil and anterior chamber. Histology: It consists of 5 distinct layers which can be remembered using the mnemonic “ABCDE“:

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