anatomy
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Bovine Aortic Arch
Over a dozen different aortic arch great vessel configurations have been described in humans. I’ve illustrated the two most common…
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The Heart’s Fibrous Skeleton
There’s a complex yet beautiful architecture within the heart’s fibrous skeleton and valvular geometry. To become a proficient perioperative echocardiographer,…
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Neuraxial Anesthetics And Anatomy
Understanding neuraxial anatomy is an essential part to successfully perform epidural and spinal (intrathecal) anesthetics. Here’s a schematic outlining the…
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Layers Of The Scalp
Did you know the word “scalp” is actually an acronym for five layers of tissue?
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Bronchopulmonary Segments
Anatomically, the trachea extends from the cricoid cartilage (level of C6/C7) to the carina (T4/T5) and is reinforced anteriorly by…
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