Textbook of Anatomy Upper Limb and Thorax; Volume 1

Author:   Vishram Singh
Publisher:   Elsevier India
Edition:   2nd edition
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9788131237298


Pages:   344
Publication Date:   09 September 2014
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The Second Edition of this Volume is updated in accordance with the syllabus of Anatomy recommended by the Medical Council of India. It covers in detail the anatomy of upper limb and thorax. The anatomy of heart and lungs is co-related cllinically in depth. Following recent trends of anatomy education, the book in addition to basic information provides knowledge on anatomical/embryological/histological basis of clinical conditions through its features - Clinical Correlation and Clinical Case Study. Written in simple and easy-to-understand language, this profusely illustrated book provides knowledge of anatomy without extraneous details - ideal for undergraduate medical and dental students. It is highly recommended for those preparing for various entrance examinations, like PG entrance, USMLE, PLAB, etc. ?Salient Features  ? Detailed exposition on joints and nerves of the upper limb ??Surgical anatomy of heart and lungs ?? Chapters on Bones of the Upper Limb, Pectoral Region, Axilla (Armpit), Arm, Forearm, Elbow and Radio-ulnar Joints, Lungs (Pulmones), Trachea and Esophagus have been revised thoroughly ?? Clinical Correlations integrated in the text, highlighting practical application of anatomical facts, have been modified extensively ?? Addition of new line diagrams and improvement in earlier diagrams ?? Addition of halftone figures to enrich the understanding of clinical correlations ?? Inclusion of new tables and flowcharts and revision in earlier tables ?? Clinical Case Study at the end of each chapter to initiate interest of students in problem based learning (PBL) ?? Additional information of higher academic value presented in a simple way in N.B. to make it more interesting for readers, especially the aspiring postgraduates ?? Important facts useful for candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, PLAB, listed under Golden Facts to Remember ?? Multiple Choice Questions at the end of the book for self-assessment of the topics studied

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Author:   Vishram Singh
Publisher:   Elsevier India
Imprint:   Elsevier India
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9788131237298


ISBN 10:   813123729
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   09 September 2014
Audience:   Adult education ,  Further / Higher Education
Replaced By:   9788131252895
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition vii Preface to the First Edition ix Acknowledgments xi Chapter 1 Introduction to the Upper Limb 1 Chapter 2 Bones of the Upper Limb 10 Chapter 3 Pectoral Region 34 Chapter 4 Axilla (Armpit) 48 Chapter 5 Back of the Body and Scapular Region 58 Chapter 6 Shoulder Joint Complex (Joints of Shoulder Girdle) 72 Chapter 7 Cutaneous Innervation, Venous Drainage and Lymphatic Drainage of the Upper Limb 83 Chapter 8 Arm 92 Chapter 9 Forearm 105 Chapter 10 Elbow and Radio-ulnar Joints 126 Chapter 11 Hand 137 Chapter 12 Joints and Movements of the Hand 161 Chapter 13 Major Nerves of the Upper Limb 172 Chapter 14 Introduction to Th orax and Th oracic Cage 185 Chapter 15 Bones and Joints of the Th orax 196 Chapter 16 Th oracic Wall and Mechanism of Respiration 211 Chapter 17 Pleural Cavities 227 Chapter 18 Lungs (Pulmones) 234 Chapter 19 Mediastinum 249 Chapter 20 Pericardium and Heart 256 Chapter 21 Superior Vena Cava, Aorta, Pulmonary Trunk, and Th ymus 283 Chapter 22 Trachea and Esophagus 292 Chapter 23 Th oracic Duct, Azygos and Hemiazygos Veins, and Th oracic Sympathetic Trunks 302 Multiple Choice Questions 311 Index

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Vishram Singh is presently Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, and Member of the Academic Council and Core Committee PhD Course, Santosh Medical College, Santosh University, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is also Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the Anatomical Society of India. He holds MBBS and MS (Anatomy) degrees from King George's Medical College, Lucknow, UP. Professor Singh has been teaching anatomy to undergraduate and postgraduate students at several colleges and institutes like King George's Medical College, and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and has been an examiner to various colleges and universities. He has more than 40 years of experience in teaching, research, and clinical practice. He is the recipient of The Best Teacher and Researcher Award from Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. He is an expert in anatomy and has more than 15 books to his credit and published several research articles in national and international journals.

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