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1
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Primary curvatures of the vertebral column

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Thoracic and Sacral

2
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Atypical cervical vertebrae

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C1, C2, C7

3
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Which cervical vertebrae has an odontoid process?

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C2

4
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Divided into 3 parts by scalenous anterior muscle

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Subclavian artery

5
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Vertebral level of hyoid bone

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C3 - also bifurcation of common carotid artery

6
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Vertebral level: thyroid cartilage

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C5

7
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Vertebral level: cricoid cartilage

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C6 - also start of trachea and esophagus

8
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Vertebral level: sternal angle of louie

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T4 - also bifurcation of trachea

9
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Vertebral level: hiatus of IVC

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T8

10
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Vertebral level: iliac crest

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L4

11
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Vertebral level: end of sigmoid colon

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S3

12
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Action: nodding and sideways tilting

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Atlanto-Occipital joint

13
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Action: turning head side to side, “no” gesture

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Atlanto-Axial joint (C1 and C2)

14
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Spinal cord is held in position by:

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Denticulate ligaments on each side, Filum terminale inferiorly

15
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Termination of spinal cord

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Lower border of L1, upper border of L2

16
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Sensory tract in the white matter of the spinal cord

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Posterior horn - bodies of neurons are in the dorsal root ganglion

17
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Motor tract in the white matter of the spinal cord

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Anterior horn

18
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Disease due to degeneration of anterior horn cells

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Poliomyelitis

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Anterior spinothalamic tract vs Lateral spinothalamic tract

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Anterior - touch and pressure. Lateral - pain and temperature.

20
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Ascending tract for position sense, 2 pt discrimination, fine discriminative sense, vibratory sense, stereognosis

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Dorsal/Posterior Column - if already in brainstem, call it the medial lemniscus

21
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Dermatome: tip of shoulder

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C5

22
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Dermatome: thumb

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C6

23
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Dermatome: middle finger

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C7

24
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Dermatome: small finger

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C8

25
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Dermatome: nipple

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T4

26
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Dermatome: umbilicus

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T10

27
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Dermatome: big toe

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L4-L5

28
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(+) swaying with eyes open

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Cerebellar ataxia, (-) Romberg’s sign

29
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(+) swaying with eyes closed. Normal stance when eyes are open.

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Sensory ataxia, (+) Romberg’s sign

30
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Definition of UMN

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Descending pathways in the spinal cord

31
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Definition of LMNs

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Motor cells in the anterior gray horn of the SC and motor nuclei of cranial nerves - final common pathway for control of skeletal muscle activity

32
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Where does the corticospinal tract decussate?

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Lower medulla

33
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Cavitation around the central canal of the spinal cord

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Syringomyelia - loss of pain and temp sensations in hands and forearms, cape like distribution

34
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Disease of anterior horn cells leading to LMN lesions

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Poliomyelitis

35
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Secondary degeneration of dorsal columns due to neurosyphilis

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Tabes dorsalis - loss of vibration and position senses

36
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Degeneration of anterior horn cells (LMN) and corticospinal tract (UMN)

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ALS - pure motor disease

37
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Degeneration of posterior and lateral columns due to Vit B12 deficiency

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Subacute combined degeneration - loss of position sense and vibration in legs

38
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Spinal cord hemisection: Brown Sequard’s Syndrome

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Contralateral loss of pain and temp, ipsilateral loss of propioception

39
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Temporary loss of all cord functions below the level of the lesion in the SC

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Spinal shock - <24 hours up to 1 to 4 weeks

40
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Most severe type of spina bifida

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Spina bifida with myeloschisis - area is open

41
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Small dimple at the back with a tuft of hair. No clinical manifestations

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Spina bifida occulta

42
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Site of lumbar hernia

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Lumbar Triangle of Petit - ext oblique abdom, lat dorsi, iliac crest

43
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Forms a false capsule of the thyroid gland

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Pretracheal layer of the cervical fascia

44
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Contents of the carotid sheath

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Common and internal carotid arteries , internal jugular vein, vagus nerve

45
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This rib articulates with the sternum

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2nd rib

46
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Verterbral level: angle of louie

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Between T4 and T5

47
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Total number of ribs: 12 pairs

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True ribs - 1 to 7. False ribs - 8 to 12. Floating ribs - 11 and 12.

48
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Weakest point of the rib where fractures are common

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Anterior to angle of the rib - 7 to 10 most commonly fractured

49
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Compression of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus and subclavian artery/vein

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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

50
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Muscles that depress the ribs

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Serratus posterior inferior, internal intercostal and transverse thoracis

51
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Level the descending thoracic aorta becomes the abdominal aorta

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T12

52
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Distention of the veins of the neck on inspiration

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Kussmaul’s sign - cardiac tamponade

53
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Common site of an occlusion in MI

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Anterior interventricular artery from L coronary artery - supplies RV, interventriular septum and apex

54
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Modified trabeculae carnae that crosses the interventricular septum

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Moderator band - seen only at RV

55
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Most posterior of the heart chambers

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L atrium

56
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Most common cause of cyanotic heart disease

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Transposition of Great Arteries

57
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Most common congenital anomaly associated with maternal rubella infection

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PDA - aortic blood is shunted into the pulmonary artery

58
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Tongue like extension beneath the cardiac notch

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Lingula in the L lung - embryologic counterpart of R middle lobe