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what are the primary curvatures? secondary curvatures?
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primary - thoracic and sacral
secondary - cervical (3 mos w/ head lifting) and lumbar (5 mos when baby starts sitting) |
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a baby presents with a tuft of hair on his lower back. what could this be?
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spina bifida occulta - the neural arch at L5 and/or S1 did not fuse
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what is the difference between a meningocele and a meningomyelocele?
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meningocele - spina bifida cystica with meninges herniation
meningomyelocele - spina bifida cystica with meninges and spinal cord protrustion |
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what is spondylolisthesis and where is it most commonly found?
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spondylolisthesis - forward displacement of one vertebra over another
most commonly found in L5 over S1 (if severe enough, it can interfere with pregnancy) |
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what are the denticulate ligaments made of?
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pia mater
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you need to insert a needle into someone's chest - where in between the ribs do you insert?
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2/3 of the distance below the superior rib to avoid the VAN in the costal groove and the collateral branches along the superior border of the bottom rib
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where does the lymph from the breasts drain to?
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lateral quadrants - axillary lymph nodes
medial quadrants - parasternal lymph nodes |
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what makes up the borders of the triangle of auscultation and what is its significance?
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medial - trapezoid
inferior - lat dorsi lateral - medial border of scapula with rhomboid major site where breathing sounds are heard most clearly |
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a child accidentally breathed in a marble, where are you most likely to find it?
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in the right lung because the right main bronchus is wider, shorter, and runs more vertically
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what is kyphosis and what is lordosis? which are you more likely to see in an elderly patient?
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kyphosis is increased thoracic curvature
lordosis is increased lumbar curvature you are more likely to see kyphosis in an elderly patient due to osteoporosis |
