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What are the posterior-axis-appendicular muscles (back muscles)?

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Made up of intrinsic and extrinsic back muscles

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What are the scapulohumeral muscles?

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Deltoid muscles Teres major Rotator cuff muscles (SITS)

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What are the the extrinsic back muscles (layer 1 )

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Trapezius Latissimus dorsi

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What are the 2nd layer of the extrinsic back muscles?

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  1. Levetor scapulae 2. Rhomboid minor 3. Rhomboid major
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What are the muscles of the 3rd layer of the extrinsic back muscles?

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Serratus posterior group: Superior and inferior

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Where do the extrinsic muscles of the back develop?

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The ventral body wall (hypomere)

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What innervates the extrinsic muscles?

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Ventral primary rami

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Where do intrinsic back muscles develop?

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In situ ( isn’t he original place) from epimere

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What innervates the intrinsic back muscles?

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Dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves

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Where does the intercrestal plane lie?

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Between the two iliac crest across to the spinous process of L4.

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What is the intercrestal line used for ?

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Lumbar puncture to draw Csf or for anesthesia

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What is the foramen magnum for?

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Exit of the spinal cord

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What are the anterior axis-appendicular muscle? (Thoraco-appendicular pectoral)

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Pect. Major and minor Subclavius Serratus anterior

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Origin of trapezius

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Occipital bone Ligamentum nuchae The spinous processes of T1-12

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Innvervation of trapezius

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Spinal Accessory spinal nerve

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Overhead abduction is done by

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Serratus anterior and trapezius

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Latissimus Dorsi Origin

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Inferior 6 spinous processes thoracic process Inferior 4 ribs Inferior angle of scapulae Thoracic lumbar fasciae Iliac crest

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Insertion of Latissimus Dorsi

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Intertubucular grove of humerus

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Innveration of Latissimus Dorsi and Vessel

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Thorcodorsal nerve (long scapular) V: Thoracodorsal artery

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Action of latissimus dorsi

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EAM ( Extend, Adductor and medically rotate) *swimming muscle

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What muscles are in the rhomboid group? Innervation? Blood supply?

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Name:Levator Scapulae, Rhomboid minor, Rhomboid Major N:dorsal scapular nerve Blood: deep branch of transverse cervical artery

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What are the 5 muscles attached to c2 nerve (suboccipital)

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Obliq. Capitis sup. + inf. Rectus capitis major + minor Semispsinalis capitis

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What are the 8 pairs of muscles attached to c2?

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Where does the inter-cristal plane pass over?

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Spinous process of L4

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What do you pass during. Lumbar puncture?
Interspinous ligament Supraspinous ligament Dura mater Arachnoid mater Stop at subarachnoid space
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In a caudal epidural anesthesia, the needle is inserted into where?
The epidural
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What part of the spine is especially prone to herniation?
Lumber spine due to the entire weight of the axis resting on it
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What is the most common place where herniation or prolapse will occur?
The lumber region at the 5 & 7 o'clock positions where the annulus fibrosis is unsupported
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Where does the ALL reinforce the IVD?
From the 9 to 3 o'clock position
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Where does the Pll reinforce the disc at?
6 o'clock position
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Where is dislocation most common in the spine?
The cervical region
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What nerve will herniation compress?
The nerve below it Ex: l4 herniation will defect l5 nerve
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What does occulta mean for rural tube defects?
The spina bífida is not obvious I.e tuft of hair in the back
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What is the O/I of the Trapezius?
O: superior nuchal line, External occipital protuberance, Nuchal ligament, Spinous process of C7-T12 I: Clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
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Innervation and vessels of trapezius?
Spinal accessory (motor), cervical spinal never c3-c4 Vessels: superficial branch of transverse cervical artery
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Actions of Trapezius?
Elevation, Retraction and Rotation of Scapula
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O/I of Latissimus dorsi?
O: spinous processes of T7-T12 (lower 6), thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inferior 3-4 ribs I: intertubercular groove of humerus
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Innervation and vessel of Latissimus dorsi?
I: thoracodorsal nerve V: thorcodorsal artery
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Action of latissimus dorsi?
EAM- (Extend, adducts and medically rotates) Note: it's the swimming muscle
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Innervation and blood supply of rhomboid group (includes levator scapulae)?
I: dorsal scapular nerve B: deep branch of transverse cervical artery
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O/I of rhomboid minor?
O:ligamentum nuchae, c7 and T1 spinous processes I: base of spine of scapula
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O/i of rhomboid major?
O: T2-T5 spinous processes I: below base of scapula dorsally
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Action of rhomboid group?
Major/minor: retraction of scapula (push up muscle) Levator scapulae: elevates scapula and tilts glenoid cavity down
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O/I of levator scapulae?
O: posterior tubercles of transverse processes of c1-c4 I: medial border of scapula (superior angle)
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Action of Levator Scapulae?
Elevates scapula & tilts glenoid process inferior lay by rotation
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What is the innervation and blood supply of the serratus posterior muscles?
Intercostal nerve B: intercostal arteries
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O/I of serratus posterior superior ?
O: mucho ligament, c7-t1 spines I: superior borders of ribs 2-4
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O/I of serratus posterior inferior?
O: spinous processes of T11-L3 I: Inferior borders of ribs 8/9-12
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Where do the two rectus capitis minor muscles meet?
At the posterior tubercle of atlas
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What two muscles meet at the transverse proces of axis in the suboccipital triangle?
Obliquus capitis superior and inferior
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What muscles define the suboccipital triangle?
The two obliquus (sup/inf) Rectus capitis posterior major
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What emerges from the suboccipital triangle?
Vertebral artery Suboccipital nerve
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What is the Myodural bridge?
The connection between the suboccipital muscles and the dura matter
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What is the significance of the myodural bridge MDB?
Plays a role in sensory and motor control. -stabilization and potency of the spinal cord -monitoring and modulation of tension in the region and prevention of the dura from fold in
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What can happen if there is an imbalance in the myodural bridge MDB?
Intractable headaches
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Name the nerve and blood supply of the suboccipital muscles and what other muscle these innervates.
Suboccipital nerve -nourished by vertebral and occipital arteries (Branches) Muscle: semispinalis capitis
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What is the origin and insertion of the Rectus capitis posterior major?
O: spinous process of axis (c2) I: lateral portion of occipital bone below inferior nuchal line
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What is the function of Rectus capitis posterior major?
Extension of head Rotation of face to same side as muscle
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What is the origin and insertion of rectus capitis posterior minor?
O: posterior tubercle of atlas I: medial portion of occipital bone below inferior nuchal line
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What is the action of the rectus capitis posterior minor?
Extension of head
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What is the origin and insertion of obliquus capitis superior?
O: Transverse process of atlas (c1) I: Occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines
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What is the function of obliquus capitis superior?
Extension of head an bends to same side
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What is the origin and insertion of obliquus capitis inferior?
O: spinous process of axis I: transverse process of atlas (c1)
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What is the function of obliquus capitis inferior?
Rotation of face to same side
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What are the borders of the auscultation triangle?
Medial border of scapula Lateral border of trapezius Superior border of latissimus dorsi muscle
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What is the site of a lumbar hernia?
Triangle of petit (lumbar triangle)
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What are the borders of the lumbar triangle?
Superior ridge of iliac crest Lateral border of latissimus dorsi muscle Lateral border of external oblique muscle
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What are the branches of the thoracic aorta?
Bronchial Esophageal Subcostal Tracheal Pericardial Intercostal Medialstinal Phrenic
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What is the artery of sudden death?
Left anterior descending artery
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What does the right atrium have?
Pectinate muscle
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What does the right ventricle have?
Tubercular carnae
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What are the 8 vessels of the heart?
1. Superior vena cava (SVC) 2. Inferior vena cava (IVC) 3. Pulmonary artery 4. Pulmonary veins (4 total) 5. Aorta
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What arteries are used for coronary artery bypass?
First: great saphenous vein Now: internal thoracic artery
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What is periocardiocentesis?
A procedure were you drain fluid from the pericardium
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Mediastinum (place holder)
A- arches (azygous veins and ascending aorta) B- Bifurcations (trachea and pulmonary arteries) C- Change of direction ( esophagus and thoracic duct) -The thoracic duct drains into the left subclavian vein
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What is the innervation to the diaphragm??
C3,c4,c5 "keep the diaphragm alive"
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What structures pass through the diaphragm and at what level?
T8- inferior vena cava T10- esophagus with Vagus nerve T12- Descending thoracic aorta
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What is a sliding hernia?
When part of the lower stomach rises above lower esophageal sphincter
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What is a paraesophageal hernia?
When the fundus of the stomach rises above the Lower esophageal sphincter
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What stomach hernia is a medical emergency?
Congenital diephragmatic hernia
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What is a congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
A congenital disorder of the diaphragm where the abdominal contents rupture through the left (MC) side thus impeding the function of the left lung
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Which lung has 3 lobes?
The right lung "Tri to be right"
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Why does the left lung have only two lobes?
To make room for the heart
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Where can you find the arch of the aorta?
Left lung
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Where can you find the arch of azygous?
Right lung
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Where do solids go when they enter the lungs?
The right lung in the lower lobe when sitting or standing
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Where do liquids go when they enter the lungs?
Superior segmental bronchus of lower lobes (SuLL)
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What is Mendelson syndrome?
A chemical pneumonitis or aspiration pneumonitis caused by aspiration during anaesthesia, especially during pregnancy.

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