Essential Anatomy for AnesthesiaThis book offers comprehensive and accurate coverage of all areas of human anatomy relevant to the anaesthetist. Written jointly by an anaesthetist and anatomist, it will help readers pass thier exams and will enhance their understanding of trhe safe and effective practice of anaesthesia. |
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abdominal afferent anteriorly aorta arch arterial supply arytenoid ascending atrium axillary bone brachial plexus brachiocephalic brachiocephalic vein branches canal cardiac carotid artery cavity cerebral cervical ciliary cranial nerves cricothyroid cutaneous nerve deep descends dorsal dura esophagus ethmoidal external facial fascia femoral fibers flexor folds foramen formed frontal ganglia ganglion gland iliac inferior inguinal ligament innervation intercostal internal internal jugular vein joint jugular vein lacrimal laryngeal nerve lateral ligament lobe lower border lumbar lung medial membrane meningeal midline motor muscular nasal neck nerve Fig nucleus oblique muscle occipital oculomotor ophthalmic orbital fissure palatine parasympathetic passes pharynx pleura posterior posteriorly pulmonary rami rectus region root sacral scalenus scalenus anterior sensory septum sinus soft palate sphenoid spinal cord spinal nerves subclavian artery superficial superior supply the skin surface sympathetic trunk terminates thoracic thyroid cartilage tract Transverse process trigeminal upper vagus nerve vena cava ventral ventricle vertebra visceral efferent vocal folds wall