Clinical Neuro Anatomy

A Textbook of Neuro-Anatomy

Anatomy and neuro-pathophysiology of the cough reflex arc

Coughing is an important defensive reflex that occurs through the stimulation of a complex reflex arc. It accounts for a significant number of consultations both at the level of general practitioner and of respiratory specialists. In this review we first analyze the cough reflex under normal conditions; then we analyze the anatomy and the neuro-pathophysiology of the cough reflex arc. The aim o...

Learning Clinical Anatomy

Anatomy for Clinical Terminology

• editing complete; • CPR form received; Summary. Anatomical notions provide the foundations for much clinical terminology. However, clinicians’ concerns are notoriously practical. The goal in clinical terminology is not to represent anatomy for its own sake, but rather to facilitate faithful communication by clinicians about what they have heard, seen thought and done in their care of patients...

Anatomy correlations: introducing clinical skills to improve performance in anatomy.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Gross anatomy is one of the preclinical cornerstones of medical education, but many practitioners feel that medical students' knowledge of anatomy is inadequate. To help students understand the clinical relevance of anatomy studies, Ohio State University faculty developed a course called "Anatomy Correlations." This course introduces students to basic physical examinat...