Part A Boards Review By Baxter Hickey 2018

These flashcards cover key concepts, terminologies, and clinical correlations relevant to anatomy, physiology, and clinical practice based on the provided lecture notes.

Dorsal scapular nerve

Nerve likely impacted when a patient is unable to abduct or externally rotate the shoulder.

Intervertebral foramen narrowing (IVF)

Condition shown by MRI indicating decreased sensation in specific areas of the leg.

Middle meningeal artery

Artery likely ruptured in head trauma that can cause epidural hematoma.

Right sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle

Muscle involved when a patient presents with a head positioned in right lateral flexion and left rotation.

Serratus anterior

Muscle targeted for strengthening when scapula winging is observed during push-ups.

Vitamin C

Nutrient recommended to encourage absorption of iron supplements for anemia.

Canned sardines

Food recommended for a child with low calcium levels due to their high calcium content.

C4 radiculopathy

Diagnosis in a patient experiencing neck pain radiating to the forearm and thumb due to IVF narrowing.

Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

Nerve likely involved when a patient presents with numbness along the anterior and lateral thigh.

External rotation

Method used to test a muscle that attaches from the scapula to the humerus.

Calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)

Structure likely damaged when a patient presents with lateral ankle swelling and pain with inversion.

Ankle plantar flexion

Movement that may be affected in a patient with medial ankle injury.

C5

Spinal level where osteophyte development would inhibit shoulder retraction.

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Most common pathogen found in meningitis among children and adults.

Flax seeds

Food high in omega-3 fatty acids recommended to increase omega-3 intake.

Flexion and extension

Dominant motion occurring at the C0/C1 vertebral level.

C6 radiculopathy

Condition arising from narrowing of the C5-6 IVF that results in weakness and pain.

Lateral plantar artery

Artery that wraps around the medial malleolus.

Type III hypersensitivity reaction

Type of immune response associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Chondroitin sulfate

Natural supplement suggested for patients with degenerative joint disease.

Osteoarthritis

A condition characterized by degeneration and inflammation of joints, commonly found in aging populations.

Thoracolumbar fascia

Connective tissue structure that can contribute to lower back pain.

Neutrophils

Type of white blood cell that responds first to bacterial infections.

Increased glyconeogenesis

Metabolic process primarily occurring in starvation states.

Herd immunity

Public health phenomenon protecting those who cannot be vaccinated through widespread vaccination.

Sinuvertebral nerve

Nerve that innervates the intervertebral discs.

Golgi tendon organ

Sensory receptor that inhibits muscle contraction in response to excessive tension.

Supplementing with vitamin K

Precaution needed while taking Warfarin to prevent adverse interactions.

C-R-C ratio

Measurement that estimates the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Ankylosing spondylitis

A form of chronic inflammatory back pain associated with the HLA-B27 antigen.

Cervical lordosis

Curvature in the cervical spine which can be associated with poor posture.

Antigen-presenting cells

Cells that mediate the immune response by processing and presenting antigens.

Calcium carbonate

Calcium supplement recommended for enhancing calcium levels.

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics

Class of antibiotics associated with musculoskeletal side effects.