Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Interesting structures in thorax, neck, posterior mediastinum


Hi! 1. Identify the big vein R, which important vein drains blood from the thyroid into it and may be injured in 'Low Tracheostomy'?
2. Identify the nerve P, What happens when it is compressed by a metastatic lymph node or a tumour in mediastinum, How is it different from its right counterpart?
3. V is a part of aorta just distal to origin of left subclavian artery, Which congenital anomaly is common in the V-part of aorta?
4. Identify S, which parts of the body is drained by it?
5. Identify the nerve T, which important organ does it supply, what is the most important symptom in case of irritation of this nerve?
Can you tell about U-the muscle in front of which T-the nerve lies?, which important rib it is attached to? What two important vessels of the thorax it does separate on that rib?
6. Identify the vein Q, where does it drain and at what level (thoracic)?

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Identify the structures in section of brain


Hi! Please try to identify the structures in the horizontal section of brain image from Netter's atlas
a) which of these structures is supplied by posterior cerebral artery?
b) which of these structures when affected in epilepsy, produce loss of recent memory?
c) Which of these structures make you turn your head while you see that 'beautiful' passing by at the corridor?
d) which of these structures when degenerated, may make you dance crazily?

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Identify the nerves


Hi! try to identify the three nerves shown in this image from Netter's atlas.
Which one of these nerves will be damaged in 'Inferior Dislocation of Shoulder' or 'Surgical Neck Fracture of Humerus'?