Irish Anatomy Humour
Posted by enrico | Under Humor, Medical School Monday Sep 19, 2005In reviewing for my first gross anatomy partial exam tomorrow (covering upper/lower limbs and back), I have been reviewing Clinical Anatomy by Monkhouse, a professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Some gems (condensed) include:
(regarding injections in the upper arm): “[The deltoid] is often the site of intramuscular injections. If you insert the needle within 4cm of the [outer tip of the shoulder, the acromion,] you are unlikely to damage the axillary nerve as it enters the muscle from behind the surgical neck of the humerus. If you go lower than this, you deserve to be prosecuted for incompetence.”
(regarding the front inner leg, near the groin): “The femoral vessels and nerve are at risk and the potential for serious injury is great….Apart from criminal attacks, those who wield long knives professionally (eg. butchers) may injure themselves here: chain mail protection is available.”
(regarding the differences between male and female hip bones): “It can be difficult to pronounce on the sex of an isolated pelvis, and it is a skill that is uncessary unless you are concerned with archaeology or forensic science. You may be asked to give an opinion based on [an X-ray]; my tip is to look for the soft tissue shadow of a penis since this is usually fairly reasonable guide to the sex of an individual.”
Priceless!