Lab 31: Dissection: Infratemporal Fossa and Floor of Mouth; Bony Anatomy of Pterygopalatine Fossa
Download this lab as a PDF Goals Identify the temporal fossa and temporalis muscle. On a skull, identify the borders of the infratemporal fossa (ITF) and the foramina that connect it other regions in the head. Clean the masseter muscle on one side of the face and remove it from the mandible. Use an autopsy […]
Tips for success in the operating room
https://youtu.be/J_1zPZnXWN4 In this video (scrub through the video to see chapters) 0:05 Your Hosts 0:24 What to wear 0:49 Operating room locker room  1:16 What to do with watches, iPads, cell phones? 1:23 Tips for before you scrub 3:32 Tips for if you have to find and open your own gown and gloves 5:15 Tips for your first scrub of the day […]
Differential diagnosis of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia
Feature HUS TTP Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC) HELLP Malignant HTN Typical setting Child after diarrheal illness (EHEC) Adults; autoimmune or idiopathic Systemic sclerosis (esp diffuse, early disease) Pregnancy (3rd trimester/postpartum) Long-standing uncontrolled HTN Key trigger Shiga toxin ↓ ADAMTS13 RAAS activation from endothelial injury Placental endothelial dysfunction Severe BP elevation Platelets ↓ ↓↓↓ ↓ ↓ […]
Immune system and rheumatology resources
Systemic sclerosis and Raynaud’s phenomenon
Case study 1: Hae Tap the arrow to view the case.Hae, a 40-year-old woman, is evaluated for a 9-month history of Raynaud phenomenon. She reports no difficulty swallowing, dyspnea on exertion, or hand stiffness. She has recently developed gastroesophageal reflux disease.On physical examination, vital signs are normal. The skin between the distal and proximal interphalangeal […]
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Miscellaneous rheumatology
Case study 1: Maribell Tap the arrow to view the case.Maribell, a 72-year-old woman, is evaluated for a 3-month history of abdominal and back pain and 4-month history of an increasingly rounded face. On physical examination, vital signs are normal. BMI is 29. Bilateral lacrimal and parotid glands are enlarged. Laboratory evaluation shows a hemoglobin A1c  value […]
Climate Change and Heat Impacts
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