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CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Causes Mnemonic- MEDIAN nerve TRAP   Myxoedema  Edema  Diabetes mellitus  Idiopathic Pregnancy Acromegaly Neoplasms Trauma Rhuematoid Arthritis Amyloidosis Pregnancy -Pratik Agarwal  Pooja Phulgirkar

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; font: 20.0px Helvetica; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} POPLITEAL FOSSA AND FEMORAL CANAL Boundaries Mnemonic- Sam said, “You better go and plant trees” Superomedially– Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus Superolaterally– Biceps femoris Inferomedially– Medial head of Gastrocnemius Inferolaterally– Lateral head of Gastrocnemius , Plantaris Roof Mnemonic  Small posts for …

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Contents – Articular surfaces Ligaments Bursae Relations Blood supply Nerve supply Muscles producing movements Applied Introduction – Ball & socket type of Synovial joint. Articular Surfaces The joint is  formed by articulation of  the glenoid cavity of scapula  & head of  the  humerus.  Therefore, it  is  also known the  glenohumeral  articulation. The glenoid cavity is too …

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1) Definition 2) Muscles &Joints involved 3) Functional Significance 4) Axis of Movement 5) Limiting Factors 1) Definition a) Inversion – a movement in which the medial border of the foot is elevated, so that the sole faces medially. b) Eversion – a movement in which the lateral border of the foot is elevated, so …

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BRONCHOPULMONARY SEGMENTS What is bronchopulmonary segmet? Anatomic, functional, surgical sectors of lung with each segment aerated by Segmental/Tertiary Bronchus. Each segment has a tertiary bronchus, segmental artery, lymph vessels & autonomicnerves but segmental veins lie in the connective tissue b/w adjacent BPS. Thus one segment is drained by more than one vein & one vein drains …

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LIVER FUNCTION TESTS What is LFT? LFTs are used for mainly 2 reasons: To confirm clinical suspicion of potential liver injury or disease. To distinguish between hepatocellular injury (hepatic jaundice) and cholestasis (post hepatic or obstructive jaundice). Classification LFTs are classified according the functions of liver: Tests based on excretory function- Measurement of bile pigments, …

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Introduction Terminal part of the large intestine Situated below the level of Pelvic diaphragm Lies in triangle of perineum b/w left and right Ischioanal Fossa Extent Anorectal junction to Anus Direction Downwards and backwards Relations 1. Anteriorly :  In males – membranous urethra & the bulb of penis In females – lower end of vagina …

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