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FIG. 7.34 The nervous system. The brain and spinal cord (highlighted green) constitute the central nervous system (CNS), and the nerves (yellow) make up the peripheral nervous system (PNS). (From Patton KT,…

FIG. 7.20 A, Comminuted displaced intraarticular distal radius fracture (a.k.a. Colle fracture). B, After open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) surgery with anatomic alignment. (From Donatelli RA, Wooden MJ: Orthopaedic physical therapy,…

FIG. 7.12 Organization of the male reproductive organs. Sagittal section of pelvis showing placement of male reproductive organs. (From Patton KT, Thibodeau GA: The human body in health & disease, ed 6,…

FIG. 7.29 The heart. The heart and major blood vessels viewed from the front (anterior). Inset shows the relationship of the heart to other structures in the thoracic cavity. (From Patton KT,…

(Copyright © Monkey Business Images/Monkey Business/Getty Images.) General Surgery This section is divided into three parts: • Abdominal wall procedures • Abdominal contents procedures • Breast procedures Abdominal Wall Surgeries…

FIG. 7.47 Diagram of blood flow in the cardiovascular system. Blood leaves the heart through arteries, then travels through arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins before returning to the opposite side of…

(Copyright © moodboard/Getty Images.) Every profession has its own language to describe the profession, its duties, and its equipment, and health care is no exception. During the Natinal certification examination,…

FIG. 7.8 Internal female reproductive organs. Posterior view. Diagram shows left side of uterus and upper portion of the vagina and the left uterine tube and ovary in a frontal section….

FIG. 7.25 External entry site for standard cataract incisions. A, Superior intracapsular incision. B, Superior extracapsular incision. C, Temporal scleral (phacoemulsification) incision. D, Temporal limbal (phacoemulsification) incision. E, Temporal clear corneal…

FIG. 7.27 Le Fort midfacial fractures. A, Le Fort I fracture separating inferior portion of maxilla in horizontal fashion, extending from piriform aperture of nose to pterygoid maxillary suture area. B,…