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X. MRCS: Anatomy > Mnemonics > Flashcards

Mnemonics Flashcards

1
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Carotid Sheath

A

“I See 10 CC’s in the IV”
I See = Internal carotid
10 = CNX (Vagus)
CC = Common carotid
IV = internal (jugular) vein

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Branches of Abdominal aorta

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Phrenic (T12)
Coeliac axis (T12)
Superior mesenteric (L1)
Suprarenal (L1)
Renal (L1-2
Testicular/Ovarian (L2)
Lumbar (L1-4)
Inferior mesenteric (L3)
Sacral (L4)

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3
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External carotid branches

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Some Ancient Lovers Find Old Positions More Stimulating
Superior thyroid
Ascending pharyngeal
Lingual
Facial
Occipital
Posterior auricular
Maxillary
Superficial temporal

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Facial Artery Branches

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Ascending palatine
Tonsillar
Submental
Glandular
Inferior labial
Superior labial
Lateral Nasal
Angular

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5
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Maxillary Artery Branches

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DAM I AM Piss Drunk But Stupid Drunk I Prefer, Must Phone Alcoholics Anonymous
Deep auricular
Anterior tympanic
Middle meningeal
Inferior alveolar
Accessory meningeal
Masseteric
Ptyergoid
Deep temporal
Buccal
Sphenopalatine
Descending palatine
Infraorbital
Posterior superior alveolar
Middle superior alveolar
Pharyngeal
Anterior superior alveolar
Artery to pterygoid canal

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6
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Internal Jugular vein: tributaries

A

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Middle thyroid
Superior thyroid
Lingual
Common facial
Pharyngeal
Inferior petrosal sinus

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7
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Cavernous Sinus: structures passing through

A

OTOM CAT
Oculomotor (CNIII)
Trochlear (CNIV)
Ophthalmic (CNV1)
Maxillary (CNV2)
Carotid
Abducens (CNVI)

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8
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Great Vs Small Saphenous:

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MAGdelaine has varicose veins
Middle malleolus
Anterior to malleolus
Great saphenous
(Small saphenous is opposite: Lateral malleolus, posterior)

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9
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Thoracic outlet: order or structures

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VP MAN MN
Vein: subclavian
Phrenic nerve
Muscle: anterior scalene
Artery: subclavian
Nerve: brachial plexus
Muscle: middle scalene
Nerve: long thoracic nerve

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10
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Subclavian Artery Branches

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VIT C, D
Vertebral
Internal thoracic
Thyrocervical trunk
Costocervical trunk
Dorsal scapular

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11
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Thyrocervical trunk

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I SAT
Inferior thyroid
Suprascapular
Ascending cervical
Transverse cervical

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12
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Axillary Artery: Branches

A

Screw the Layers, Save A Patient
Superior thoracic
Thoracoacromial
Lateral thoracic
Subscapular
Anterior humeral circumflex
Posterior humeral circumflex

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Brachial artery: branches

A

I Am Pretty Smart
Inferior ulnar collateral –> Anterior ulnar recurrent
Posterior ulnar recurrent –> superior unlar collateral

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14
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IVC Tributaries

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Iliacs (common)
Lumbar
Testicular (Ovarian)
Renal
Suprarenal
Hepatic

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Internal Iliac Artery: Anterior Trunk

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Often My Sexy Underwear Is Inside Pants
Obturator
Middle rectal
Superior vesical
Uterine (deferential in men)
Inferior vesical
Inferior gluteal
Pudendal

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16
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Internal Iliac Artery: Posterior trunk

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PILS
Posterior trunk:
Ilioinguinal
Lateral sacral
Superior gluteal

17
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Deep Tendon Reflexes

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1,2 Buckle My Shoes. 3,4 knee on the floor. 5,6 pick up sticks. 7,8 close the gate
S1/2: Ankle
L3/4: Knee
C5/6: Biceps/Brachioradialis
C7/8: Triceps

18
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Lumbar Plexus

A

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Iliohypogastric (L1)
Ilioinguinal (L1)
Genitofemoral (L1/2)
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (L2/3)
Obturator (L2/3/4)
Femoral (L2/3/4)

Roots: 2 from 1, 2 from 2, 2 from 3

19
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Pudendal nerve

A

S2,3,4 keeps 3 P’s off the floor:
Penis (erection)
Pee (urethral sphincter)
Poo (anal sphincter)

20
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Mandibular Nerve (CNV3): Motor

A

MD My TV
Muscles of mastication
Digastric (posterior belly)
Mylohyoid
Tensor Tympani
V: tensor Veli palatini

21
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Mandibular Nerve (CNV3): Sensory

A

Buccanners are Inferior Linguists
Buccal
Auriculotemporal
Inferior Alveolar
Lingual

22
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Ingunial Canal: Borders

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2xMALT
Superior: 2Ms
Muscle: inferior oblique
Muscle: Transversus abdominis
Anterior: 2As
Aponeurosis: external oblique
Aponeurosis: internal oblique
Inferior: 2Ls
Ligament: inguinal
Ligament: lacunar
Posterior: 2Ts
Tendon: conjoint
Transversalis fascia

23
Q

Layers of the scrotum

A

Some Damn Englishman Called It The Testes
Skin
Dartos Fascia
External spermatic fascia
Cremaster
Internal spermatic fascia
Tunica vaginalis
Tunica albuginea

24
Q

Pathway of sperm through male reproductive system

A

STEVE
Seminiferous Tubules
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Ejaculatory ducts

25
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Spermatic Cord Contents

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Piles Don’t Contribute To A Good Sex Life
Pampiniform plexus
Ductus deferens (Vas)
Cremasteric artery
Testicular artery
Artery to dustus deferens
Genital branch of genital femoral nerve
Sympathetic nerves
Lymphatics

26
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Contents of Inguinal Canal

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3 arteries, 3 nerves, 3 other
Arteries: Vas deferens, cremasteric, testicular
Nerves: genital branch of genitofemoral, sympathetic fibres, ilioinguinal (not in cord)
Other: pampiniform plexus, vas deferens, lymphatics

27
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Superior Orbital Fissure

A

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Lacrimal n.
Frontal n.
Trocheal n.
Lateral n.
Nasociliary n.
Inferior n.
Abducens n.
Ophthalmic veins
Sympathetic fibres

28
Q

O2 Dissociation Curve

A

CADET move Right!!: Increasing these moves curve to right
CO2
Acid
DPG (2,3)
Exercise
Temperature

29
Q

Common Cancers Metastasising to Bone

A

Particular Tumours Love Killing Bones
Prostate
Thyroid
Lung
Kidney
Breast

30
Q

Blastic (Sclerotic) Bone Mets

A

5 Bees Licking Pollen:
Brain
Bronchus
Breast
Bowel
Bladder
Lymphoma
Prostate

31
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Calcifying (Lytic) Bone Mets

A

BOTTOM
Breast
Osteosarcoma
Thyroid
Testicular
Ovary
Mucinous adenocarcinoma of GI tract

32
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Brachial Plexus: Structure

A

Rugby Teams Drink Cold Beers
Roots: C5-T1
Trunks: Superior, Middle, Inferior
Divisions: Anterior, Posterior
Cords: Medial, Posterior, Lateral
Branches: Musculocutanous, axillary, median, axillary, radial

33
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Brachial plexus: Branches

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2:2:0:3:5:5
2 from roots: Long thoracic n. (C5/6/7), Dorsal scapular n. (C5)
2 from trunks: Subclavian n. (upper), Suprascapular n. (upper)
0 from divisions
3 from lateral cord: LML: lateral pectoral n., Musculocutanous n., lateral root of median n.
5 from medial cord: MMMMU: medial root of median n., medial pectoral n., medial cutaneous n. of forearm, medial cutaneous n. of arm, ulnar
5 from posterior cord: 2STAR: 2 subscapular (upper & lower), Thoracodorsal, axillary, radial

X. MRCS: Anatomy (18 decks)

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