22. Anterior and medial compartments of the thigh

Optional Reading Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 8th ed., Anterior and medial regions of thigh section through Surface anatomy of anterior and medial regions of thigh. Compartmentalization of the thigh The deep fascia, intermuscular septa, and femur together define anterior and posterior compartments in the thigh. The anterior compartment contains muscles that flex the hip and extend […]

Summary Table: Intestinal Helminths

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Compare and contrast Tap on the table to enlarge it, and take a screenshot. Add the screenshot into your favorite notetaking app and use your Apple pencil to complete the table. When you have completed the table, check your answers. Check your answers Tap on the table to enlarge.

Parasitology 3: Ms. Freeman

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Case adapted from Khosla A, Singhal S, Jotwani P, Kleyman R. Cerebral Toxoplasmosis As the Initial Presentation of HIV: A Case Series. Cureus. 2022 Mar 21;14(3):e23359. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23359. PMID: 35475054; PMCID: PMC9018902 Tap the arrow to view the case.Ms. Freeman is 47-year-old woman brought to the emergency room by her siblings for bizarre behavior. She […]

Parasitology 2: Mr. Moreno

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Case adapted from Lier AJ, Tuan JJ, Davis MW, Paulson N, McManus D, Campbell S, Peaper DR, Topal JE. Case Report: Disseminated Strongyloidiasis in a Patient with Covid-19. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Oct;103(4):1590-1592. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0699. Tap the arrows to view the case.Mr. Moreno is a 68-year-old man who began to feel unwell, like […]

Parasitology 1: Ms. Xiu

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Tap the arrow to view the case.Ms. Xiu, a 37-year-old nurse from Walla Walla, lives in Tanzania, where she works as a manager and volunteer coordinator for a pediatric health non-governmental organization (NGO). During her recent fundraising trip to Washington state, she developed a low-grade fever that she dismissed initially. Then she developed dull upper-right […]

Bonus: Marian Owen

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Tap the arrow to view the case.Marian is a wildlife photographer who was recruited for the job of her dreams: the lead videographer on a 6-month project with an international conservation agency in the Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. The turnaround on her offer was brief, so she did not have time for pre-travel health […]

12-Lead EKG Confidence

In this material 12 critical concepts 1. Check the P wave direction to make sure the EKG was taken correctly. 2. Measure the HR and interpret it clinically. It is always relevant. 3. Measure the QRS Diagnose BBB if it is 0.12 seconds. Diagnose right or left bundle by looking only at the end of […]

EKG

Greetings, Dear Student! This course guide contains information for the 4th year online EKG interpretation course. This is an exciting opportunity that allows you to have flexibility while learning independently and managing your own time. The course includes resources that will allow you to review electrocardiography basics including the normal EKG, then move on to […]

21. Pelvic vessels, nerves, and lymphatics

Optional Reading Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 8th ed., chapter 6, Neurovascular structures of pelvis section through Clinical box: Neurovascular structures of pelvis. Vascular supply of the pelvis Arteries The internal iliac arteries are the prime sources of blood to pelvic structures. They also supply musculoskeletal structures outside the pelvic cavity (hip and gluteal regions). Arising from […]