Anatomy and Cell Biology 3319 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Abdominal Cavity, Abdominal Wall, Hydrocephalus
6 May 2019
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Lecture #23 dec. 4th, 2018: ventricles and meninges, cranial nerves , taste and olfaction , autonomic system , skeletal system, skull (fossae and foramina) * A 55 year old male had ascites (fluid in the abdominal cavity) that was recently drained. He was left with a bulge in the midline of his abdomen when he tried to do a sit up. Explain the structures involved and how hydrocephalus occurs. A 37 year old female has a pituitary gland tumour that is compressing the cavernous sinus on the l side. One of the surgeries she underwent, has a complication of a loss of taste. 55 year old male presents with chronic lower back pain and sciatica. He describes feelings of numbness in his right leg to the degree he was having some troubles walking. He was administered pain relief medication and physical therapy prior to surgery.
