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40 Cards in this Set
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Peroneal arise at
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L4 – L5
Peroneal innervates = |
peroneus longus,
peroneus brevis, biceps femoris (short head) |
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most common cause of peroneal nerve palsy
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Compression of the fibular head
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Most commonly involved vein in DVT:
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anterior tibial
posterior tibial vein fibular vein |
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the deep and superficial venous drainage of the lower limb.
Both deep and superficial veins terminate in the |
femoral vein.
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Right ovarian vein drains into the
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vena cava
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ectopic pregnancy of the isthmus of the left tube is noted to have ruptured, leading to hemorrhage. The blood noted arises principally from
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Uterine and ovarian arteries
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- Brachial plexus injury, probably Erb palsy
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- Stretching of the upper brachial plexus during delivery
- Stretching of nerve roots = |
C5 and C6 by abnormal increase in the angle between the neck and shoulder
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muscles are primarily responsible for abduction of the arm at the shoulder?
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Deltoid
supraspinatus |
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A 22-year-old man is brought into the emergency department with a knife injury to the axilla. The physician suspects injury to the lower brachial plexus. Which of the following nerves is most likely to be affected?
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Ulnar
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examining an axial (cross-section) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the wrist and have identified the carpal tunnel. Which of the following is the structure that forms the anterior wall of
the tunnel? |
Flexor retinaculum
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where the median nerve is located just as it is about to enter the tunnel. Where is the median nerve located?
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Just medial to the flexor carpi radialis tendon
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If the median nerve were severed in an industrial accident at the wrist, which of the following muscles would still retain their function?
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Lumbricals of the ring and little fingers
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The radial nerve is a nerve that runs down the
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underside of the arm and controls movement inthe =
The radial nerve is also responsible for = |
triceps
extending the wrist and fingers, and controls sensation in a portion of the hand |
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Origination of radial nerve
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Origin
Radial nerve originates from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus (C5-T1) behind axillary artery |
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Atheroschlerosis
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Hypertension causing injury to tunica intima Risk factors
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Foam cells =
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migrated macrophage
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] A patient with a severe tear of the medial collateral ligament of the wrist would likely display which of the following increased wrist movements?
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Abduction
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Which of the following structures transmits the force from the radius to the ulna?
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Interosseous membrane
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- Glenohumeral joint dislocation (shoulder dislocation)
1. What is the most likely nerve injured? |
- Axillary nerve
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Primary stability = rotator cuff muscles
Most commonly ruptured tendon = |
supraspinatus muscle
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the only bony articulation between the upper limb and the trunk.
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Sternoclavicular
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MC Hip Fracture =
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Fracture in fibular neck
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Hip joint is surrounded by joint capsule
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- Iliofemoral ligament
- Ichiofemoral ligament |
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Hip joint Arterial supply is by
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medial circumflex artery
Lateral Circumflex A Fed by (profunda femoris), also the Obturator |
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posterior dislocation of the hip, which of the following ligamentous structures would be torn?
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Ischiofemoral ligament
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A patient with the hip dislocation is also exhibiting weakness of extension of the thigh at the hip. This would indicate possible damage to which of the following?
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Tibial portion of the sciatic nerve
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- Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome
- Bronchogenic lung cancer what are the structures involved |
SVC
trachea right mainstem bronchus |
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Nerve involved on the R side from a tumor compression= |
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
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ductol or lobular CA
come from = |
Breast epithelial lining
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most common breast Ca type =
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Ductal Carcinoma
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A patient has sustained lower limb trauma that has damaged the posterior tibial artery. Therefore, you will be concerned about the blood supply to which of the following?
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medial plantar arteries
lateral plantar arteries. plantar arch arteries FEEDING ALL OF THE PLANTAR SIDE OF THE METATARSALS & PHALANGES Posterior compartment of the leg and the sole of the foot |
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As an orthopedic surgeon is operating in the posterior compartment of the thigh, care is taken to preserve the arterial blood supply to the muscles in that region.
These are branches of which of the following arteries? |
Deep femoral artery
(aka Deep profunda) This branches into = 3ct |
Lateral femoral circumflex artery
Medial femoral circumflex artery Perforating arteries - |
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A patient has sustained lower limb trauma that has damaged the posterior tibial artery.
Therefore, you will be concerned about the blood supply to which of the following? |
Posterior compartment of the leg and the sole of the foot
Muscles of the 2 compartments: 4/3 ct |
Deep Posterior Compartment
-popliteus -flexor hallucis longus -flexor digitorum longus -tibialis posterior Superficial PosteriorCompartment -gastrocnemius -soleus -plantaris |
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Which are the chief deep veins of the leg that are of concern for DVT?
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Anterior and posterior tibial veins
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A 32-year-old woman is brought into the emergency department, because she is unable to evert her foot at the ankle. Which of the following nerve injuries is most likely to be involved?
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Superficial fibular nerve
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A patient comes to you complaining of his inability to stand on his tiptoes.
Which of the following nerve injuries is most likely to be involved? |
Tibial nerve
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During an abdominal hysterectomy for a cancerous uterus, the obturator nerve was accidentally severed. This resulted in the patient losing which of the following actions?
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Adduction of the thigh at the hip
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The posterior tibial artery provides the blood supply to the calf and sole of the foot.
What deos it branch out to = |
medial plantar arteries
lateral plantar arteries. plantar arch arteries |
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the fallopian tube
describes this location of the tube |
Portion that begins to widen distally and is the longest portion of the tube
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ectopic pregnancy of the isthmus of the left tube is noted to have ruptured, leading to hemorrhage. The blood noted arises principally from which of the following?
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Uterine and ovarian arteries
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