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BOARD REVIEW MNEMONICS!!!!!!!! Some Lovers Try Positions That They Cannot Handle.--Bones of the wrist Slowly Lower Tilly's Pants To The Curly Hairs Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate Randy Travis Drinks Cold Beers.--Brachial plexus Robert Taylor Drinks Cold Beer Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Branches Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel Virgin Girls Vaginas And Hymens--cranial nerves On Old Olympus Towering Tops, A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops You have I nose. You have II eyes. I - Olfactory; II -- Optic LR6 (SO4) 3--extraocularmotor muscles LR6--Lateral rectus--> VI abductens SO4--Superior Oblique--> IV Trochlear 3--The remaining 4 eyeball movers = III Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Bras Matter More--what cranial nerve is Motor, Sensory, or Both Ten Zebras Bought My Car--branches of facial nerve Ten Zebras Bit My Cock Two Zulus Buggered My Cat To Zanzibar By Motor Car Temporal, Zygomatic, Buccal, Masseteric, Cervical c345 keeps the phrenic alive--innervation of phrenic nerve c345 keep the diaphragm alive c5-6-7 raise your arms to heaven nerve roots of long thoracic nerve innervate serratus anterior
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The duck is between two gooses. duck = thoracic duct 2 gooses = azyGOUS and esophaGOUS A lady between tow majors. Pectoralis major attaches to lateral lip of bicipital groove, the teres major attaches to medial lip of bicipital groove, and the latissimus dorsi attaches to the floor of bicipital groove. The "lati" is between two "majors." Parasympathetic puts it up; sympathetic spurts it out.--innervation of penis Point Shoot Score Parasympathetic, sympathetic, somatomotor Lateral is less, medial is more. Lateral pectoral nerves goes through pectoralis major while medial pn goes though both pec major and minor ABC'S *A*ortic arch gives off the *B*racheiocephalic trunk, the left *C*ommon Carotid, and the left *S*ubclavian artery Granpa Shagging Grandma's Love Child.--Layers of the epidermis Brent Spiner Gained Lieutenant Commander Germinativum or Basale, Spinosum, Granulosum, Lucidum, Corneum Seven French Tarts Sit Naked In Anticipation--Things going through Orbital Fissure NAVEL--order of things in thigh nerve, artery, vein, empty space, lymphatics Biochemistry In the Phasted State Phosphorylate Phosphorylation cascade active when blood glucose low. Exons expressed, Introns in the trash.--DNA expression into mature mRNA
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Pyrimidines are CUT from purines. Pyrimidines are Cytosine, Uracil, Thiamine and are one ring structures. Purines are double ring structures. Pharmacology Morphine excites men, but sedates cats. One heart two lungs--beta receptor activity Beta-1 primarily on heart; airway is beta-2 receptors Clinical GET SMASH'D.--Causes of Acute pancreatitis Gallstones, Ethanol, Trauma, Steroids, Mumps, Autoimmune(PAN), Scorpion bites, Hyperlipidemia, Drugs(azathioprine, diuretics) Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia MEN I is a disease of 3 P's (pituitary, parathyroid, and pancreas) plus adrenal cortex MEN II is a disease of 2 C's(carcinoma of thyroid and catacholamines[pheochromocytoma]) plus parathyroid for MEN IIa or mucocutaneous neuromas for MEN IIB(aka MEN III) Acute pneumonia caused by Pyogenic bacteria--PMN infiltrate Acute pneumonia caused by Miscellaneous microbes --Mononuclear infiltrate Takayasu's diz = pulseless diz, therefore when you have Takayasu's, I can't Tak'a yu pulse. CAGE--alcohol use screening 1. Have you ever felt it necessary to CUT DOWN on your drinking? 2. Has anyone ever told you they were ANNOYED by your drinking? 3. Have you ever felt GUILTY about your drinking? 4. Have you ever felt the need to have a drink in the morning for an EYE OPENER?
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P-Q-R-S-T--eliciting and HPI and exploring symptoms P--palliative or provocative factors for the pain Q--quality of pain(burning, stabbing, aching, etc.) R--region of body affected S--severity of pain(usually 1-10 scale) T--timing of pain(eg.-after meals, in the morning, etc.) Argyll-Robertson Pupil--syphilitic pupil Accommodation reflex present, Pupillary reflex absent The five W's--post-operative fever Wind--pneumonia, atelectasis Water--urinary tract infection Wound--wound infections Wonderdrugs--especially anesthesia Walking--walking can help reduce deep vein thromboses and pulmonary embolus Anna Cycled Immediately Downhill--Gell & Goombs classification of hypersensitivity reactions ACID Type I Anaphylaxis Type II Cytotoxic-mediated Type III Immune-complex Type IV Delayed hypersensitivity "The duck is between 2 gooses" "duck" = thoracic duct "2 gooses" = azyGOUS and esophaGOUS "Lateral is less, medial is more" (re: The lateral pectoral nerves goes through the pectoralis major while the medial pn goes through both the pec major and minor) "a lady between two majors." The pectoralis major attaches to the lateral lip of the bicipital groove, the teres major attaches to the medial lip of the bicipital groove, and the latissimus dorsi attaches to the floor of the bicipital groove. The "lati" is between two "majors"
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"ABC'S" The *A*ortic arch gives off the *B*rachiocephalic trunk, the left *C*ommon Carotid, and the left *S*ubclavian artery. "C3,4,5 keep the diaphragm alive" Innervation of the phrenic nerve "Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Bras Matter More" For remembering which cranial nerves are Sensory, Motor, or Both: Re: facial nerve Two = Temporal Zulus = Zygomatic Buggered = Buccal My = Masseteric Cat = Cervical "S2, 3, 4 keep the penis off the floor", which refers to the innervation of the penis by branches of the pudental nerve which are derived from spinal cord levels S2-4 Cranial nerves in order: "Oh oh oh to touch and feel virgin girls vaginas and hymens" Layers of the epidemis: "Granpa shagging Grandma's love child" (from the dermal/epidermal junction upwards: Germinatibum; spinosum; granulosum; lucidum; corneum) (Multiple endocrine neoplasia) Each of the MENs is a disease of three or two letters plus a feature. "MEN I" is a disease of the three Ps (pituitary, parathyroid and pancreas) plus adrenal cortex. "MEN II " is a disease of the two Cs (carcinoma of the thyroid and catacholamines [pheochromocytoma]) plus parathyroid for MEN IIa or mucocutaneous neuromas for MEN IIb (aka MEN III). "Robert Taylor Drinks Cold Beer" Brachial Plexus: Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Chords, Branches "One heart Two lungs" for beta receptor activity. Beta-1 receptors are primarily on the heart, and the
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airway is Beta-2 receptors. "ACID" or "Anna Cycled Immediately Downhill" Hypersensitivity reactions - Anaphylactic, Cytotoxic, Immune-complex, Delayed-hypersensitivity Cranial Nerves 1. Olfactory Oh Some Sensory 2. Optic Oh Say Sensory 3. Oculomotor Oh Marry Mixed 4. Trochlear To Mary Mixed 5. Trigeminal Touch But Both 6. Abducens And My Mixed 7. Facial Feel Brother Both 8. Acoustic A Says Sensory 9. Glossopharyngeal Good(?) Bad Both 10. Vagus Vein(?) Business! Both 11. Accessory Ah Marry Mixed 12. Hypoglosseal Heaven Money Mixed __________________________________________________________________________ The way to remember which cranial nerves are sensory, motor or mixed: Some Say Marilyn Monroe But My Brother Says Bridget Bardot Mmm, Mmm! __________________________________________________________________________ Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. = "People Meet And Talk." __________________________________________________________________________ Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone: Serotonin, Histamine, Muscarinic, Opioids, Dopamine Sara Hates Men On Drugs __________________________________________________________________________ Tonsil Arteries: Tonsilar, Maxillary, Pharyngeal, Facial, Internal Carotid Branch Tim Made Peter Faint In Class __________________________________________________________________________ Aortic Regurgitation and Mitral Regurgitation Fast, Full, Loose __________________________________________________________________________ Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve: Think of exercising muscle for a rightward shift: Exercising muscle is Hot, Acidic (Lactic Acid), Hypercarbic, Benefits from oxygen unloading and has an increased 2,3 DPG. Also think Bohr effect with a rightward shift(_CO2 = _O2). Realize that the Haldane effect means (O2 =CO2 carried by Hgb). __________________________________________________________________________
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Cholinergic Crisis-Parasympathetic Stimulation: SLUD Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination and Defecation. __________________________________________________________________________ Sympathetic nervous system: Fight or Flight Parasympathetic nervous system: Rest and Digest __________________________________________________________________________ C3-C4-C5 keeps the diaphragm alive. __________________________________________________________________________ Spinal Meds: Lidocaine, Bupivicaine, Procaine, Tetracaine Little Boys Prefer Toys. __________________________________________________________________________ Go Glomerulosa Make Mineralcorticoids Find Fasiculata Good Glucocorticoids Rex Reticulata Sex Hormones __________________________________________________________________________ F L A G T O P Hormones of the Anterior Pituitary F: Follicle Stimulating Hormone L: Lutinizing Hormone A: ACTH G: Growth Hormone T: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone O: MSH P: Prolactin __________________________________________________________________________ President Kennedy had Addisions disease: He always had a great tan. A president would need cortisol to respond to stress and hypoglycemic. __________________________________________________________________________ Treatment of Malignant Hyperthermia Some Hot Dude Better Give Iced Fluids Fast!!! S: Stop all triggering agents, give 100% O2 H: Hyperventilate D: Dantrolene 2.5mg/kg B: Bicarbonate G: Glucose and Insulin I: IV Fluids, Cooling Blanket F: Fluid Output; Furosemide F: Tachycardia, be prepared to treat V Tach __________________________________________________________________________ Regarding what to do in case of syncope:
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If the face is red, raise the head. If the face is pale, raise the tail! __________________________________________________________________________ Nothing beats the old classic list for remembering the branches of the superior thyroid artery: MAY muscular I infrahyoid SOFTLY superior laryngeal SQUEEZE sternomastoid CHARLIE'S cricothyroid GIRL glandular __________________________________________________________________________ More seriously: "LR6SO4 rest 3" (lateral rectus=3rd cranial, superior oblique=4, rest of ocular muscles are 3rd cranial) __________________________________________________________________________ Robert Taylor Drinks Cold Beer for: Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Branches (how the nerves are organized along the brachial plexus from the neck to the fingers). Real Texans Drinks Coors Beer: See above __________________________________________________________________________ The branches of the facial nerve are: "Two zulu's bugging my cat" two temporal zulu's zygomatic bugging buccal my mandibular cat cervical... __________________________________________________________________________ "9 O P" ninth cranial nerve innervates the parotid gland by way of the otic ganglion. __________________________________________________________________________ Things that pass through the Supraorbital fissure: Luscious Lacrimal nerve (V1 branch of trigeminal nerve) French Frontal nerve (V1 branch of trigeminal nerve) Tarts Trochlear nerve (CN IV) Sit Superior branch of Oculomotor nerve (CN III) Naked Nasociliary nerve (CN V1 branch of trigeminal nerve) In Inferior branch of Oculomotor nerve (CN III) Anticipation Abducens nerve (CN VI) Of Ophthalmic veins Sex Sympathetic nerves __________________________________________________________________________ "RL6SO4 taken 3 times" converts to: Rectus Lateralis: 6th cranial nerve (abducens) Superior Oblique: 4th cranial nerve (trochlear)
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All other muscles(medial rectus, superior and inferior recti, and inferior oblique): 3rd cranial nerve (oculomotor) __________________________________________________________________________ Oculomotor Reflex is the 5 & dime reflex: Afferent: Trimenimal V and Efferent: Vagus X Back Pain: DISK MASS D == Degeneration: DJD, Osteoporosis, spondylosis I == Infection: UTI, PID, Potts, osteomyelitis, prostatitis, Injury/fractur e, compression fracture. S == Spondylitis, ankylosing Spondyloarthropathies (rheum. arthritis, Reiters, SLE) K == Kidney stones/infarction/infection (pyelo/abscess) M == Multiple myeloma Metastasis from breast, prostate, lung, thyroid, kidney CA A == Aneurysm Abdominal pain referred to the back (see acute abdominal pain) S == Slipped disk, spondylolisthesis S == Strain, scoliosis/lordosis Skin: herpes zoster. _________________________________ Kenny Liu (213) 382-7854 USC School of Medicine

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