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Nerves of the Shoulder and Arm Region
Nerve: Anterior interosseous Origin: Median nerve in distal cubital fossa Course: Inferiorly on interosseous membrane Innervation: Flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus, pronator quadrates Nerve: Axillary Origin: Terminal branch of posterior...
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Sample Report Craniotomy and Hematoma Evacuation
Preoperative Diagnosis: Epidural hematoma with right temporal fracture, coma. Postoperative Diagnosis: Epidural hematoma with right temporal fracture, coma. Procedure Performed: Right temporal parietal craniotomy, evacuation of epidural hematoma, coagulation...
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Sample Report Electroencephalogram
Clinical History: The patient is a 76-year-old female who presents with spells consisting of tingling sensation and taste dysfunction. She also had a previous stroke. She is on Synthroid, Coumadin, Zoloft, and Cardizem. Technical Description: This is...
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Sample Report Polysomnography Study
Clinical History: The patient is a 50-year-old female who presents with a chief complaint of, "I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. Once I wake up at night, I have trouble going back to sleep. I often wake up with a headache." She measures...
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Sample Report Herniated Disk Repair
Preoperative Diagnosis: Herniated disk with left sciatica. Postoperative Diagnosis: Herniated disk with left sciatica. Procedure Performed: Left L4-5 laminotomy, medial facetectomy, and diskectomy with microscope. Anesthesia: General endotracheal anesthesia....
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Sample Report Laminectomy with Resection of Tumor
Preoperative Diagnosis: Likely metastatic tumor to spine, epidural T2-3 with spinal cord compression. Postoperative Diagnosis: Metastatic epidural intraspinal tumor consistent with the lung mass, sarcomatoid carcinoma. Procedure Performed: T12-L3 laminectomy...
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Sample Report Stereotactic Biopsy of Brain Tumor
Preoperative Diagnosis: Malignant primary versus metastatic left parietal brain tumor. Postoperative Diagnosis: Malignant primary versus metastatic left parietal brain tumor. Procedure Performed: Left parietal bur hole and CT-guided biopsy of same with...
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Sample Report Ventricular Catheter Placement
Preoperative Diagnosis: Cerebral edema, status post evacuation of epidural hematoma. Postoperative Diagnosis: Cerebral edema, status post evacuation of epidural hematoma. Procedure Performed: Placement of left frontal ventricular catheter, ventriculostomy...
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Sample Report Trigeminal Nerve Decompression
Preoperative Diagnosis: Left trigeminal neuralgia. Postoperative Diagnosis: Left trigeminal neuralgia. Procedure Performed: Left retrosigmoid craniotomy, microvascular decompression of left trigeminal nerve and drilling of petrous bone with microscope....
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Nerves of the Abdomen and Pelvic Regions
Nerve: Cavernous nerve Origin: Parasympathetic fibers of prostatic nerve plexus Course: Perforates perineal membrane to reach erectile bodies of penis Innervation: Helicine arteries of cavernous bodies; stimulation produces engorgement at arterial pressure...
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Common Terms by Procedure Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
activated coagulation time (ACT) angiogram atmospheres cranial view dissection extravascular French guide French sheath heparin left anterior descending (LAD) left anterior oblique (LAO) NIR with SOX ostium Patriot wire Ranger balloon Seldinger technique...