Showing posts with label anatomy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anatomy. Show all posts

Sunday, 24 July 2011

- Breast Cancer: Anatomy of the Breast (animation).

Breast Cancer: Anatomy of the Breast (animation).
Knowing breast anatomy is important for early detection and prevention of breast cancer,,,

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

- Lung Anatomy animation.

Lung Anatomy animation.
  • This 3D medical animation begins with a detailed description of the anatomy and physiology of the lungs (Pulmonary system).

  • It describes the pleura and diaphragm which aid in lung expansion.

  • The animation also deals with lung cancer and the role of lymph in transporting bacteria, allergens and cancer cells away from the lungs and to the lymph nodes.

Tuesday, 5 October 2010

- Structures of angle of Anterior chamber.

Structures of angle of Anterior chamber.
"I Can See Till Schwalbe's Line"
  • Iris root.
  • Cilliary Body.
  • Scleral spur.
  • Trabecular Meshwork.
  • Schwalbe's Line.
These Structures are seen by gonioscopy.

Enjoy,,,
Dr Ibrahim

Wednesday, 7 April 2010

- Carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal tunnel syndrome
*Def:- is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed inside the flexor retinaculum leading to paresthesias, numbness and muscle weakness in the hand.

*Causes:-
Due to fibrosis,fluid accumulation,soft tissue or bone hypertrophy which my be due to:-
"MEDIAN TRAP"(1)
Myxoedema
Edema
Diabetes mellitus,Drugs(e.g Oral contraceptive pills)
Idiopathic
Acromegaly
Neoplasm

Trauma,Typists(Occuptional).
Rheumatoid arthritis
Amyloidosis
Pregnancy
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Friday, 5 February 2010

-Sites of esophageal constrictions.


Sites of esophageal constrictions are
collected in the word "Dial" at

Diaphragm (15 inches from incisor).
Inlet of the esophagus(6 inches from incisor).
Aortic arch crosses it(9 inches from incisor).
Left main bronchus crosses it (12 inches from incisor).

Importance :-

  • During passage of insturments (gastroscope) along the esophagus.
  • Lodging of swollen foreign bodies.


Dr Ibrahim