– Plastics, Skin, and Soft Tissues
Epidermis – primarily cellular • Keratinocytes – main cell type in epidermis; originate from basal layer; provide mechanical barrier • Melanocytes – neuroectodermal origin (neural crest cells); in basal layer of epidermis…
– Gynecology
Round ligament – allows anteversion of the uterus Broad ligament – contains uterine vessels Infundibular ligament – contains ovarian artery, nerve, and vein Cardinal ligament – holds cervix and vagina…
– Nutrition
Caloric need – approximately 20–25 calories/kg/day Calories: Fat 9 calories/g Protein 4 calories/g Oral carbohydrates 4 calories/g Dextrose 3.4 calories/g Nutritional requirements for average healthy adult male • 20% protein calories…
– Parathyroid
Superior parathyroids – 4th pharyngeal pouch; associated with thyroid complex • Found lateral to recurrent laryngeal nerves (RLNs), posterior surface of superior portion of gland, above inferior thyroid artery Inferior parathyroids…
– Fluids and Electrolytes
Roughly ⅔ of the total body weight is water (men); infants have a little more body water, women have a little less ⅔ of water weight is intracellular (mostly muscle)…
