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Ant. triangle of the neck.
Boundaries (3)

A

Midline
Ant. - Border of SCM
Inf. - Border of mandible

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Ant. triangle of neck.
Contents (5=2+4+4+4+1)

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Vascular - *Common/int/ext carotids and branches, *IJV
Nerves - Hypoglossal (XII), *Vagus (X), int/ext laryngeal nerve, ansa cervicalis
MSK - Digastric, omohyoid, platysma, hyoid bone
Thyro-Aerodigestive - Larynx, thyroid gland, trachea, oesophagus
Lymph nodes

**carotid sheath

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Post. triangle of the neck.
Boundaries (3)

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Post. - Border SCM
Ant. - Border trapezius
Inf. - Middle 3rd of clavicle

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Post. triangle of the neck.
Contents (4=2+1+4+1)

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Nerves - Accessory nerve (XI), brachial plexus trunks
Vasc - EJV, subclavian vein, surascapular artery, subclavian vein (sometimes)
MSK - Splenius capitus, scalene muscles, prevertebral fascia, Inf. belly of omohyoid
Cervical LN’s

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Axilla
Boundaries (6)

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Ant. - Pec maj/min
Post. - Subscapularis, teres maj, lat dorsi
Med. - Serratus ant, upper 3 ribs
Lat. - Intertubercular groove of humerus
Apex - Convergence of first rib, scapula, clavicle
Floor - Suspensory ligament

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Axilla
Contents (4)

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Axillary vessels and branches
Axillary nodes
Cords of brachial plexus
Fat

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Quadrangular space
Boundaries (4)

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Sup. - Subscapularis
Inf. - Teres maj.
Med. - Long head of triceps
Lat. - Humerus

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Quadrangular space
Contents (1+1)

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Axillary nerve
Posterior circumflex humeral artery and vein

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9
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Triangular space
Boundaries (3)

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Sup. - Teres maj
Inf. - Long head of triceps
Lat. - Humerus

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Triangular space
Contents (1+1)

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Radial nerve
Profunda brachii

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Carpal tunnel
Boundaries (2)

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Flexor retinaculum
Carpal bones

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Greater sciatic foramen contents (3=6(2)+3+1)
2 important nerves

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*Nerves - *Sciatic, Sup glut vessels, inf glut vessels, nerve, *pudendal nerve, posterior femoral cutaneous nerve, nerves to obturator internus and quadratus femoris
Vasc - Sup. glut vessels, Inf. glut vessels, Int. pudendal artery
MSK - piriformis

*Most branches of sacral plexus

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Lesser sciatic foramen
Boundaries (2)

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Lesser sciatic notch
Sacrospinous/tuberous ligaments

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Lesser sciatic foramen
Contents (3)

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Tendon of obturator internus
Internal pudendal vessels
Pudendal nerve

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Femoral triangle
Boundaries (5)

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Sup. - Inguinal ligament
Lat. - Sartorius
Med. - Adductor longus
Floor - Iliopsoas, adductor longus
Roof - fascia lata

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16
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Ant. triangle of neck
Smaller triangles (4)

A

Submandibular (digastric)
Submental
Carotid
Muscular (omotracheal) triangle

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16
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Contents of the carotid sheath (3)

A

Common carotid
IJV
Vagus nerve (X)

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17
Q

Anatomical snuffbox
Boundaries (2)

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Radial - EPB, APL
Ulnar - EPL

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17
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Anatomical snuffbox
Contents (3=2+2+1)

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Vasc - Radial artery, cephalic vein
MSK - Scaphoid, trapezium
Nerve - Radial nerve

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Carpal tunnel
Contents (9+1)

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Tendons - 4 FlexDig Profundus, 4 FlexDig Superficialis, Flexor policis longus
Nerve - Median nerve

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Q

Greater sciatic foramen
Boundaries (2)

A

Greater sciatic notch
Sacrospinous/tuberous ligaments

19
Q

Femoral triangle
Boundaries (5)

A

Sup. - Inguinal ligament
Lat. - Sartorius

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Q

Femoral triangle
Contents (2)

A

Femoral Nerve and terminal branches
Femoral sheath
- Femoral artery
- Femoral vein and proximal tributaries i.e. Great saph, profunda femoris
- Deep inguinal lymph nodes and vessels

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Ant. triangle of neck
Smaller triangles (4)

A

Submandibular (digastric)
Submental
Carotid
Muscular (omotracheal) triangle

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Contents of the carotid sheath (3)
Common carotid IJV Vagus nerve (X)
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Adductor canal Contents (2+2)
Vasc - Femoral artery, femoral vein Nerve - Saphenous nerve, nerve to vastus medialis
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Adductor canal Boundaries (4)
Lat. - Vastus medialis Med. - Adductor longus/magnus Roof - Subsartorial plexus Floor - Adductor magnus
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Layers for chest drain (8)
Skin Fat Deep fascia Serratus anterior External intercostal Internal intercostal Innermost intercostal Parietal pleura 4th/5th intercostal space, mid axillary line
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Vertebral landmarks C4
Bifurcation of common carotid
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Layers for lumbar puncture (8)
Skin Fat Deep fascia Supraspinous ligament Interspinous ligament Ligamentum flavum Dura mater Arachnoid mater
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Popliteal fossa Contents (3=2+3+2)
Vasc - Popliteal vessels, short saphenous vein Nerves - Tibial nerve, common peroneal nerve, sural nerve Lymph nodes and fat
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Vertebral landmarks C3
Hyoid bone
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Popliteal fossa Boundaries (5)
Sup. Lateral - Biceps femoris Sup. Medial - Semitendinosus/membranosus Inf. Med/Lat - heads of gastrocnemius Floor - Posterior capsule of knee, popliteus Roof - fascia
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Layers for surgical airway - tracheostomy (8)
Skin Subcut. fat Platysma Investing layer of cervical fascia Strap muscles Pre-tracheal fascia Isthmus of the thyroid Trachea
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Vertebral landmarks C6 (3)
Cricoid cartilage Start of trachea Vertebral art. enters transversarium
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Vertebral landmarks T3/4 (2)
Top of aortic arch Manubrium
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Vertebral landmarks T8 (2)
Diaphragm opening for: IVC R phrenic nerve
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Vertebral landmarks L1 (8)
Transpyloric plane End of spinal cord Pylorus 2nd part of duodenum Neck of pancreas Portal vein Hila of kidneys SMA origin
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Vertebral landmarks T10 (3)
Diaphragm opening for: Oesophagus Vagi L gastric vessel
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Vertebral landmarks T4/5 (2)
Angle of Louis Bifurcation of trachea
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Vertebral landmarks T12 (4)
Diaphragm opening for: Aorta Azygous/hemiazygous veins Thoracic duct Coeliac axis
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Vertebral landmarks L1/2
Origin of renal arteries
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Vertebral landmarks L4
Bifurcation of aorta
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Vertebral landmarks L3
Origin of IMA
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Vertebral landmarks L5
Formation of IVC
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Ant. triangle of neck Smaller triangles (4)
Submandibular (digastric) Submental Carotid Muscular (omotracheal) triangle
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Contents of the carotid sheath (3)
Common carotid IJV Vagus nerve (X)
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Contents of the carotid sheath (3)
Common carotid IJV Vagus nerve (X)
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Ant. triangle of neck Smaller triangles (4)
Submandibular (digastric) Submental Carotid Muscular (omotracheal) triangle

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