Female Reproductive System
Female Reproductive System Print Section Listen Big Picture The female reproductive system consists of the ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and external genitalia. These organs remain underdeveloped for about the…
Serous Membranes of the Abdominal Cavity
Peritoneum Print Section Listen Big Picture The abdominopelvic cavity is lined with a serous membrane called the peritoneum. This membrane expands from the internal surface of the abdominal wall to…
Overview of the Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum
Osteologic Overview Print Section Listen Big Picture In the adult, the pelvis (os coxae) is formed by the fusion of three bones: ilium, ischium, and pubis (Figure 6-1A and B)….
Anterior Thoracic Wall
Surface Anatomy Print Section Listen Big Picture The clavicle and parts of the thoracic cage provide prominent surface landmarks. Directional terms are used to help orient the reader to the…
Superior and Posterior Mediastina
Divisions of the Mediastina Print Section Listen Big Picture The mediastinum is the anatomic region medial to the pleural sacs between the sternum, vertebral column, rib 1, and the diaphragm….
The Basics of Anesthesiology
What Is Anesthesiology? Print Section Listen Anesthesiology is defined by the dictionary as a “branch of medicine dealing with anesthesia and anesthetics.” And of course that requires the definition of…
Sonoanatomy Relevant for Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is the technique of injecting local anesthetic alongside the thoracic vertebral body close to where the spinal nerves emerge from the intervertebral…
