Skip to content
Epomedicine
Epomedicine

Mnemonics, Simplified Concepts & Thoughts

  • Medical Students
  • Bedside Clinics
  • Case Reports
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Blog
  • Surgical Skills
  • Medical Mnemonics
Epomedicine

Mnemonics, Simplified Concepts & Thoughts

Tag: ObGyn

PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS sciatic foramen

Structures passing through sciatic foramen and pudendal canal : Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Jun 30, 2018

Sacrospinous ligament converts greater sciatic notch into greater sciatic foramen. Sacrotuberous ligament and sacrospinous ligament converts lesser sciatic notch into lesser sciatic foramen. Pudendal canal is a fascial canal formed by splitting of the obturator fascia and is located on the lateral wall of ischiorectal fossa. Structures passing thorugh greater…

Continue Reading
PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS lymphatic draiange of uterus

Lymphatic drainage of Uterus and Cervix : Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Jun 28, 2018Nov 24, 2018

Lymphatic drainage of the uterus is via the iliac, sacral, aortic and inguinal lymph nodes. Mnemonic: USA ME LIES   1. Upper portion: Superficial inguinal and Aortic Fundus and superior uterine body: Aortic (Pre- and Para-aortic) lymph node Cornu: Superficial inguinal lymph node 2. Middle portion (Uterine body): External iliac nodes 3. Lower…

Continue Reading
Blog Jaraad Dattadeen

An Unforgettable Night During Gyne/Obs Rotations

Epomedicine, Aug 14, 2017May 20, 2020

That night, I reported to the L&D floor just like any other night that week. It started off normally with the usual sign out with the residents and then checking the OR board to see if there were any cases to cover. I noticed a D&C up for grabs, so…

Continue Reading
PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS figo scoring gtn

Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN) : Quick review

Epomedicine, Feb 7, 2017Feb 7, 2017

Follow-up protocol Post-Evacuation of Molar Pregnancy Weekly hCG measurements until hCG becomes undetectable Once hCG is undetectable, 2 further specimens should be obtained at weekly intervals Then monthly for 6 months and then Every 2 months for a further 6 months Diagnosis of GTN The diagnosis of GTN is made…

Continue Reading
PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS ovarian neoplasm

Pathology of Ovarian Tumors – Quick Review

Epomedicine, Feb 7, 2017

The latest TNM and FIGO staging for Ovarian Cancer has been discussed earlier here. Here, we will discuss pathology of ovarian tumors in short and in a way thats easy to grasp. WHO Classification of Ovarian Tumors Cells of origin Surface coelomic epithelium Germ cells Sex cord, stromal cells Metastatic…

Continue Reading
PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS ovaries regional nodes

TNM and FIGO Staging of Ovarian Carcinoma Simplified

Epomedicine, Aug 15, 2016Aug 23, 2020

FIGO has published a new classification for ovarian cancer. These new cancer staging rules will be incorporated into the 8th Edition of the UICC TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours, which is thought to be effective from 2017. Cancer of the ovary has 3 major stages (I, II and III) and…

Continue Reading
PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS bilaminar disc

Embryology Week 2: Rule of Twos

Epomedicine, Aug 2, 2016Aug 2, 2016

Starting from Day 8, blastocyst progressively invades into the endometrial stroma and there is formation of: 2 layers in Trophoblast: 1. Inner mononulcear Cytotrophoblast (Cellular) Mitotic figures are found in the cytotrophoblast – hence generate primary chorionic villi into the syncytiotrophoblast. 2. Outer multinucleated Syncytiotrophoblast (Syncytium – cells have fused) Mitotic…

Continue Reading
PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS implantation

Embryology Week 1: Cleavage to Implantation

Epomedicine, Aug 2, 2016Aug 2, 2016

Following events occur in the zygote formed in the week zero of development: Cleavage Approximately 24 hours after fertilization the zygote begins with the first cleavage division. Series of mitotic divisions of the zygote (occurs in fallopian tube) to form small daughter cells called blastomeres. Characteristics of cleavage in humans:…

Continue Reading
  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Next

Pre-clinical (Basic Sciences)

Anatomy

Biochemistry

Community medicine (PSM)

Embryology

Microbiology

Pathology

Pharmacology

Physiology

Clinical Sciences

Anesthesia

Dermatology

Emergency medicine

Forensic

Internal medicine

Gynecology & Obstetrics

Oncology

Ophthalmology

Orthopedics

Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

Pediatrics

Psychiatry

Radiology

Surgery

RSS Ask Epomedicine

  • What to study for Clinical examination in Orthopedics?
  • What is the mechanism of AVNRT?

Epomedicine weekly

  • About Epomedicine
  • Contact Us
  • Author Guidelines
  • Submit Article
  • Editorial Board
  • USMLE
  • MRCS
  • Thesis
©2025 Epomedicine . All rights reserved.