It wasn't bad at all. About 8 cadavers were used, tagged with numbers. We were given 2 sheets of paper directing us to identify muscles, innervation, bones, and other structures. There were 50 questions, and we were allowed 1 minute per question. I know I made a mistake on 2 of them. All part of test anxiety.
It's funny how I refused to get up close to the cadavers during lab without a mask. But I found myself practically nose-deep in dead flesh while taking the exam. lol
Showing posts with label anatomy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anatomy. Show all posts
Monday, March 31, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
brachioradialis - "the beer-drinking muscle"
Typing things out helps me remember.
The MMT and palpating position of the brachioradialis is pretty much the same.
For palpation, the forearm is in neutral (thumb up) and the elbow angle is 90 degrees. Give resistance to flexion and the muscle is easily palpated.
For MMT, the subject is sitting or lying supine. Place your hand under the subject's elbow as a cushion from table pressure. The elbow is flexed and the forearm is in neutral. Ask the subject to hold the position before applying pressure in the distal forearm in the direction of extension.
Get Body Smart: Brachioradialis - This is a cute site for people who need visuals.
The MMT and palpating position of the brachioradialis is pretty much the same.
For palpation, the forearm is in neutral (thumb up) and the elbow angle is 90 degrees. Give resistance to flexion and the muscle is easily palpated.
For MMT, the subject is sitting or lying supine. Place your hand under the subject's elbow as a cushion from table pressure. The elbow is flexed and the forearm is in neutral. Ask the subject to hold the position before applying pressure in the distal forearm in the direction of extension.
Get Body Smart: Brachioradialis - This is a cute site for people who need visuals.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
triangular fibrocartilage complex
Professor Sally Poole challenged the class to find the triangular fibrocartilage complex in a cadaver during our next anatomy lab. She said it was difficult. I thought it would be easy, until I realized I couldn't even find it online. I have lab on Monday, so I can't tell you anything about my experience in finding the TFCC as it hasn't happened yet. Whoever finds it gets an extra 5 points in class. I'm still trying to differentiate cartilage from all the other white stuff surrounding it that looks like cartilage.
I'm guessing the TFCC is located between the distal ulna and the lunate and/or triquetrum. I cannot locate a definitive photo. I have found some interesting x-rays of Colles fractures!
I'm guessing the TFCC is located between the distal ulna and the lunate and/or triquetrum. I cannot locate a definitive photo. I have found some interesting x-rays of Colles fractures!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
procrastination & unknowing
Why am I a procrastinator? I'm reading Herman Hesse's Demian instead of researching Haiti. I'm tiresome of these lessons that don't seem to be occupational therapy related. I'm asking Haitians in Haitian restaurants about Haitians in general. They are so willing to fill me in on the culture, to explain how Haitians react to doctors, to demonstrate expressions. I listen and nod and wonder if someone asked me the same questions would I be able to generalize Americans that way. "Americans are materialistic. We shop til we drop for items we don't need. We rush to the doctor if we have a little sniffle. We have road rage. We enjoy violent movies and video games. We're all Christian."
This project is starting to seem silly to me. It has it's benefits, but to think of all Haitians in one way is ridiculous. How to occupational therapists interact with Haitians? I don't know. Be culturally sensitive. But isn't that what we're supposed to do for all people? Is this not in the occupational therapy practice framework in something called "context"? Who knows, I have yet to read it in its entirety.
Anyway, anatomy class was exciting. We did the lower extremity, the knee joint. Medial meniscus, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL). It's all an anatomical jumble. I usually know absolutely nothing in class, and then become a scientific genius right before exams. I consider myself a slow learner in that I must read and study the same thing several times before I get it. But at least I get it. My professor, Dr. Aqua, said he wanted to recruit me for the clinical doctorate in occupational therapy or doctorate of professional studies (D.P.S.). Woohoo for me. I figure I'll graduate, get some experience, come back, and get my D.P.S.
I'm buying OT books galore. Whatever I can find, I buy. I'm spending more than I need on books that are not even required. And it's so worth it. I especially love Occupational Therapy Without Borders. It's a great book for people who want to go to other countries and help while not knowing how to help as OTs. Nurses go to give shots. Surgeons operate. OTs...um...help them make sandwiches?
Absolutely not.
This project is starting to seem silly to me. It has it's benefits, but to think of all Haitians in one way is ridiculous. How to occupational therapists interact with Haitians? I don't know. Be culturally sensitive. But isn't that what we're supposed to do for all people? Is this not in the occupational therapy practice framework in something called "context"? Who knows, I have yet to read it in its entirety.
Anyway, anatomy class was exciting. We did the lower extremity, the knee joint. Medial meniscus, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL). It's all an anatomical jumble. I usually know absolutely nothing in class, and then become a scientific genius right before exams. I consider myself a slow learner in that I must read and study the same thing several times before I get it. But at least I get it. My professor, Dr. Aqua, said he wanted to recruit me for the clinical doctorate in occupational therapy or doctorate of professional studies (D.P.S.). Woohoo for me. I figure I'll graduate, get some experience, come back, and get my D.P.S.
I'm buying OT books galore. Whatever I can find, I buy. I'm spending more than I need on books that are not even required. And it's so worth it. I especially love Occupational Therapy Without Borders. It's a great book for people who want to go to other countries and help while not knowing how to help as OTs. Nurses go to give shots. Surgeons operate. OTs...um...help them make sandwiches?
Absolutely not.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Anatomy 101
That's right, my friends! I managed a score of 101 on my second anatomy exam.
I'm thrilled. There were 6 points of extra credit questions. I don't know what I got right, part of me doesn't care. I'm too happy right now. I'll spend the evening typing up anatomy notes to keep my grade up. We're studying the lower extremity (LE). I'm annoyed with the textbook we're using, which apparently medical students are using as well. Clinically Oriented Anatomy Fifth Edition by Moore and Dalley is chock-full-o-mistakes. I made some notations in the book and plan on taking pictures of them. It's rather annoying to find these typographical errors while studying. I even found some in one of the neuroscience books. This is my own way of "giving it" to the publishers. In the meantime, some clinically oriented typos.
As a matter of fact, I'm recording all typos I find in ALL my textbooks. We graduate students must dish out hundreds of dollars for these textbooks, $500 a semester. And most of us complain about errors that, if you're not studious, will lead you to false information.
I'm thrilled. There were 6 points of extra credit questions. I don't know what I got right, part of me doesn't care. I'm too happy right now. I'll spend the evening typing up anatomy notes to keep my grade up. We're studying the lower extremity (LE). I'm annoyed with the textbook we're using, which apparently medical students are using as well. Clinically Oriented Anatomy Fifth Edition by Moore and Dalley is chock-full-o-mistakes. I made some notations in the book and plan on taking pictures of them. It's rather annoying to find these typographical errors while studying. I even found some in one of the neuroscience books. This is my own way of "giving it" to the publishers. In the meantime, some clinically oriented typos.
As a matter of fact, I'm recording all typos I find in ALL my textbooks. We graduate students must dish out hundreds of dollars for these textbooks, $500 a semester. And most of us complain about errors that, if you're not studious, will lead you to false information.
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