lomaxx: A young man fractures his humerus in an automobile accident. As the pain from the injury subsides, he notices weakness on attempted flexion at the elbow. He develops paresthesias over the radial and volar aspects of the forearm. During the accident, he probably injured which one of the following nerves?

a. Suprascapular nerve
b. Long thoracic nerve
c. Musculocutaneous nerve
d. Radial nerve
e. Median nerve

Johnfavour: Please, the USMLE exams, are there writing centers here in naija and how much does the exams cost?

MrsAwesome: C- musculocutaneous nerve.
Or antebrachial nerve...it passes behind the cephalic vein and divides opposite the elbow joint into a volar and dorsal branch. It originates from C5,6,7 of the lateral cord of brachial plexus , innervates muscles in the anterior (flexor) compartment of the arms and lateral surface of the forearm. The muscles are coracobrachialis, biceps brachii, brachialis,....
Damage to the nerve causes inability to flex and supinate the elbow joint, which if not treated causes weakening and wasting of the muscles of the arms.

alutacontinua:

No, there's no writing center in Naija
I think the only african country with a centre is Ghana.
Total cost depends slightly on the country where you'll be writing.
Rough estimate is about USD1200 for step 1, I think about 1500usd for step 2 ck.
You can only write step 2 CS in the states. Not sure of the cost.
And I absolutely have no idea about step 3 as it's the least of my worries now.

Thewhizzkid1: Pls Dr lomaxx, I would like to have some explanations on how the mbbs exams are conducted..Thanks..Other people can please air their veiws..

Win95: depending on your school, in mine we write three pre clinical courses, anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. First the essays and mcqs,then the practicals and then viva(oral). 300 mcqs and 7 essays for all three courses, the practicals in the various labs and then viva in your respective hod offices. The school sets the questions send to the council,questions are scrutinized and sent back to the school

Win95: depending on your school, in mine we write three pre clinical courses, anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. First the essays and mcqs,then the practicals and then viva(oral). 300 mcqs and 7 essays for all three courses, the practicals in the various labs and then viva in your respective hod offices. The school sets the questions send to the council,questions are scrutinized and sent back to the school

lomaxx: A 45 year old, previously healthy woman presents with jaundice, confusion and fever. Initial physical examination is unremarkable except for scattered petechiae on the lower extremities, scleral icterus, and disorientation on mental status examination.

Laboratory examination discloses:
Hct = 27%
WBC= 12,000/uL
Platelets= 10,000/uL
TBili=5 mg/dL
DB=0.6 mg/dL
BUN=60 mg/dL
Creat=4.5 mg/dL
PT/PTT=normal

RBC smear looks like this(see picture)

Q. The most effective and appropriate therapeutic maneuver is likely to be:

A. plasmapheresis
B. administration of aspirin
C. administration of high-dose glucocorticoids
D. administration of high-dose glucocorticoids plus cyclophosphamide
E. splenectomy

ogagusps3: A plasmapheresis

jossyr: About the events that occur at addison's plane,one is false 1.fundus of d gall bladder 2.head,neck and body of pancreas is crossed by d plane 3.tip of d ninth coastal cartilage 4.spinal cord ends 5.fundus of d stomach

jossyr: About the events that occur at addison's plane,one is false 1.fundus of d gall bladder 2.head,neck and body of pancreas is crossed by d plane 3.tip of d ninth coastal cartilage 4.spinal cord ends 5.fundus of d stomach

oluafolabi: Otherwise known as Transpyloric plane. It only crosses the neck of the pancreas. Doesn't cross the head and body.

jossyr: About the events that occur at addison's plane,one is false 1.fundus of d gall bladder 2.head,neck and body of pancreas is crossed by d plane 3.tip of d ninth coastal cartilage 4.spinal cord ends 5.fundus of d stomach

leo1234: Please anyone who has the link to the medical books should kindly send to
drlonebe@gmail.com
Thanks.

Thewhizzkid1: Why are pathologists so underrated in Nigeria? Why are they always facing unnecessary rivalry from the MLS? Isn't the pathologists supposed to be the overseer of d labs? When I read some comments about how people see pathologists, I feel like crying..I want to be a pathologist but I don't like what I'm seeing..

Thewhizzkid1: Why are pathologists so underrated in Nigeria? Why are they always facing unnecessary rivalry from the MLS? Isn't the pathologists supposed to be the overseer of d labs? When I read some comments about how people see pathologists, I feel like crying..I want to be a pathologist but I don't like what I'm seeing..

Thewhizzkid1: Why are pathologists so underrated in Nigeria? Why are they always facing unnecessary rivalry from the MLS? Isn't the pathologists supposed to be the overseer of d labs? When I read some comments about how people see pathologists, I feel like crying..I want to be a pathologist but I don't like what I'm seeing..