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Ischemic stroke Case 20
Meningioma Case 19
Mesothelioma Case 4
Multiple tumors, smoking Case 40
Renal failure Case 41
Renal failure, alcohol
use disorder Case 37
Retroperitoneal mass Case 49
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Cardiac tamponade Case 33
Pulmonary embolism Case 12
Pulmonary embolism Case 29
Pulmonary embolism Case 42
Peritonitis Case 10
Portal hypertension Case 39
Renovascular hypertension Case 44
Shock Case 8
Surgical Complications
Coronary stent Case 34
Coronary stent Case 50
Hysterectomy Case 47
Lung mass resection Case 38
Pacemaker placement Case 46
Spinal fusion Case 6
Thrombectomy, endarterectomy Case 28
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Fall Case 36
Fall Case 43
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Case 1 – History
Recent pneumonia.
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Case 1 Part 1
External exam. Anterior livor mortis. EKG leads.
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Case 1 Part 2
Y-shaped incision. Livor mortis within subcutaneous tissue.
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Case 1 Part 3
Abdominal survey — basic anatomy. Adhesions.
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Case 1 Part 4
Removal of chest plate.
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Case 1 Part 5
Assessment for pulmonary embolism.
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Case 1 Part 6
Neck anatomy — basic review. Removal of chest organs.
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Case 1 Part 7
Removal of intestine.
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Case 1 Part 8
Removal of bladder. Status post hysterectomy. Basic survey of abdomen. Scoliosis.
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Case 1 Part 9
Heart and lung block — basic anatomy.
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Case 1 Part 10
Lung sectioning.
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Case 1 Part 11
Airway, heart (external), esophagus — basic anatomy.
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Case 1 Part 12
Lining of aorta. Left anterior descending coronary artery (plaque).
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Case 1 Part 13
Microscopy — pulmonary edema.
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Case 2 – History
Diabetes, stroke, feeding tube.
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Case 2 Part 1
Gastrostomy tube. Jejunostomy tube.
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Case 2 Part 2
Aspiration.
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Case 2 Part 3
Severe 2-vessel coronary artery disease.
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Case 2 Part 4
Laryngeal stenosis. Traumatic intubation.
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Case 3 – History
Recent chest pain.
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Case 3 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 3 Part 2
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 3 Part 3
Initial chest assessment.
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Case 3 Part 4
Continued chest assessment.
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Case 3 Part 5
Organ block. Chest cavity.
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Case 3 Part 6
Pulmonary apical blebs (emphysema).
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Case 3 Part 7
Lung weights. Pulmonary congestion and edema.
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Case 3 Part 8
Lung sampling for microscopy.
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Case 3 Part 9
Airway. Aorta. Esophagus.
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Case 3 Part 10
Assessment of coronary arteries.
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Case 3 Part 11
Left dominant coronary artery system.
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Case 4 – History
Transdiaphragmatic tumor.
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Case 4 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 4 Part 2
Transdiaphragmatic tumor. Pleural effusion.
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Case 4 Part 3
Tumor attached to pericardium. Pleural effusion.
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Case 5 – History
Dementia
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Case 5 Part 1
Base of skull anatomy.
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Case 5 Part 2
Cerebellar anatomy.
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Case 5 Part 3
Cerebral anatomy.
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Case 6 – History
Spinal surgery.
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Case 6 Part 1
External exam. Multiple surgical scars.
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Case 6 Part 2
Spine exposure.
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Case 6 Part 3
Bone saw.
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Case 6 Part 4
Spinal cage.
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Case 6 Part 5
Right flank assessment.
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Case 6 Part 6
Spinal cord. Cauda equina.
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Case 6 Part 7
Abscess.
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Case 6 Part 8
Heart anatomy.
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Case 7 – History
Inferior vena cava filter.
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Case 7 Part 1
Rigor mortis.
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Case 7 Part 2
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 7 Part 3
Initial dissection.
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Case 7 Part 4
Ureter. Inferior vena cava.
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Case 7 Part 5
Inferior vena cava filter.
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Case 7 Part 6
Heart and lung block.
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Case 8 – History
TIPS procedure.
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Case 8 Part 1
TIPS fluoroscopy. Postoperative CT scan.
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Case 8 Part 2
External exam. Peritoneal dialysis catheter. Central venous access sites. Long bone donation.
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Case 8 Part 3
Bowel infarct.
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Case 8 Part 4
Pleural fluid. Pericardial fluid. Splenomegaly. Bowel infarct.
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Case 8 Part 5
Aorta assessment. Dual superior mesenteric artery ostia.
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Case 8 Part 6
Inferior vena cava. TIPS device (shunt).
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Case 9 – history
Spleen dissection.
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Case 9 Part 1
Spleen dissection.
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Case 10 – History
Post-colonoscopy complication.
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Case 10 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 10 Part 2
Ascites. Peritonitis.
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Case 10 Part 3
Peritonitis.
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Case 10 Part 4
Peritonitis.
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Case 10 Part 5
Peritonitis.
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Case 10 Part 6
Assessment of large intestine.
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Case 10 Part 7
Biopsy site. Colonoscopy clips.
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Case 11 – History
Gastrointestinal bleeding and sudden death.
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Case 11 Part 1
External exam. Left mastectomy. Obesity. Defibrillator pads. Intraosseous needle.
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Case 11 Part 2
Y-shaped incision. Entry into abdomen. Removal of chest plate. Obesity.
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Case 11 Part 3
Abdominal dissection.
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Case 11 Part 4
Removal of jejunum, ileum and large intestine.
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Case 11 Part 5
Removal of duodenum and stomach.
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Case 11 Part 6
Diverticulosis.
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Case 11 Part 7
Acute hemorrhagic gastritis.
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Case 11 Part 8
Pulmonary embolism.
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Case 12 – History
Sudden death.
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Case 12 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 12 Part 2
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 12 Part 3
Heart and lung block.
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Case 12 Part 4
Acute pulmonary embolism.
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Case 12 Part 5
Removal of dura.
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Case 13 – History
Sudden death.
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Case 13 Part 1
External exam. Intraosseous needle.
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Case 13 Part 2
Adhesions.
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Case 13 Part 3
Assessment of abdomen.
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Case 13 Part 4
Chest assessment.
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Case 13 Part 5
Testes, spermatic cord — basic anatomy.
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Case 13 Part 6
Lung assessment.
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Case 13 Part 7
Aorta assessment.
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Case 13 Part 8
Airway. Posterior view. Bronchial fluid (pulmonary edema).
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Case 13 Part 9
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Pacemaker-defibrillator lead insertions.
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Case 13 Part 10
Cirrhosis.
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Case 13 Part 11
Brain anatomy
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Case 14 – History
Recent chest pain.
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Case 14 Part 1
External exam. Intraosseous needle.
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Case 14 Part 2
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 14 Part 3
Chest assessment.
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Case 14 Part 4
Chest assessment.
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Case 14 Part 5
Diaphragm — basic anatomy.
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Case 14 Part 6
Heart and lung block.
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Case 14 Part 7
Lung assessment. Pulmonary edema.
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Case 14 Part 8
Lung assessment.
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Case 14 Part 9
Coronary artery assessment.
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Case 14 Part 10
Left ventricular hypertrophy
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Case 15 – History
Chronic pain and sudden death.
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Case 15 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 15 Part 2
Distal forearm musculature — detailed anatomy.
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Case 15 Part 3
Toxicology.
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Case 16 – History
Dementia and kidney failure.
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Case 16 Part 1
Skull exposure.
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Case 16 Part 2
Brain exposure.
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Case 16 Part 3
Brain and base of skull — basic anatomy.
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Case 17 – History
Sudden death.
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Case 17 Part 1
External exam. Early decomposition.
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Case 17 Part 2
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 17 Part 3
Rib fractures.
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Case 17 Part 4
Chest evaluation. Pleural effusion.
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Case 17 Part 5
Heart — basic anatomy. Coronary artery blockage.
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Case 17 Part 6
Endotracheal tube.
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Case 18 – History
Decomposition. History of clipped cerebral aneurysm.
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Case 18 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 18 Part 2
Skull exposure.
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Case 18 Part 3
Brain exposure.
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Case 19 – History
Hypertension, dizziness and sudden death.
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Case 19 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 19 Part 2
Skull exposure.
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Case 19 Part 3
Brain exposure.
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Case 19 Part 4
Brain tumor.
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Case 19 Part 5
Brain — detailed external anatomy.
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Case 19 Part 6
Brain — detailed internal anatomy.
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Case 20 – History
Elderly man with stroke.
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Case 20 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 20 Part 2
Abdominal aorta – main branches. Inferior vena cava. Basic anatomy.
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Case 20 Part 3
Gerota’s fascia. Kidney. Ureter. Adrenals. Basic anatomy.
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Case 20 Part 4
Liver. Gallbladder. Basic anatomy.
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Case 20 Part 5
Ureter. Bladder. Prostate. Rectum. Basic anatomy.
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Case 20 Part 6
Subcarinal lymph nodes.
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Case 20 Part 7
Duodenal mucosa. Ampulla of Vater. Basic anatomy.
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Case 20 Part 8
Gastric and esophageal mucosa. Basic anatomy.
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Case 20 Part 9
Old cavitary cerebral infarction.
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Case 21 – History
History of breast cancer and alcohol use.
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Case 21 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 21 Part 2
Removal of chest plate.
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Case 21 Part 3
Abdominal survey.
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Case 21 Part 4
Uterus — basic external anatomy.
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Case 22 – History
Middle-aged woman with psychiatric history.
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Case 22 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 22 Part 2
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 22 Part 3
Neck dissection — basic anatomy.
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Case 22 Part 4
Abdominal survey — basic anatomy.
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Case 22 Part 5
Heart and lung block — basic anatomy. Intrabronchial fluid (pulmonary edema).
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Case 22 Part
Toxicology.
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Case 23 – History
Recent laparoscopic surgery.
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Case 23 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 23 Part 2
Isolation of airway.
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Case 23 Part 3
Assessment of chest.
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Case 23 Part 4
Exposure of esophageal hiatus.
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Case 23 Part 5
Roux-en-Y anatomy.
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Case 24 – History
History of coronary artery bypass graft and recent back surgery.
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Case 24 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 24 Part 2
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 24 Part 3
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery — ostial scarring with graft closure.
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Case 25 – History
Motor vehicle accident and untreated hypertension.
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Case 25 Part 1
External exam. Low-speed motor vehicle accident.
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Case 25 Part 2
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 25 Part 4
Aortic tear — hypertension
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Case 26 – History
Dementia and nursing home fall.
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Case 26 Part 1
Contusions.
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Case 26 Part 2
Chest wall contusions.
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Case 26 Part 3
Pulmonary artery.
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Case 26 Part 4
Scalp contusions.
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Case 27 – History
Hypotension during dialysis.
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Case 27 Part 1
External exam. Multiple dialysis access surgeries.
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Case 27 Part 2
Left arm dissection. HeRO graft.
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Case 27 Part 3
Left leg dissection. Dialysis graft.
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Case 27 Part 4
Removal of chest plate. Rib fractures from CPR.
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Case 27 Part 5
HeRO graft. Near-total obstruction of superior vena cava orifice.
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Case 27 Part 6
HeRO graft opened.
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Case 27 Part 7
Left leg dialysis graft — opened.
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Case 27 Part 8
Chronic pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary infarcts.
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Case 28 – History
Peripheral vascular disease and recent angioplasty.
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Case 28 Part 1
External exam. Reperfusion syndrome.
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Case 28 Part 2
Compartment syndrome.
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Case 28 Part 3
Acute myocardial infarction.
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Case 28 Part 4
Pre- and post-operative angiograms. Echocardiogram.
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Case 29 – History
Leg swelling.
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Case 29 Part 1
Unilateral leg swelling.
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Case 29 Part 2
Lower extremity soft tissue edema.
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Case 29 Part 3
Deep venous thrombosis.
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Case 29 Part 4
Acute pulmonary embolism.
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Case 30 – History
Alcohol use disorder and patellar tendon repair.
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Case 30 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 30 Part 2
Patellar tendon tear. Surgical repair and repeat tear. In situ.
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Case 30 Part 3
Patellar tendon tear. Surgical repair and repeat tear. Knee replacement.
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Case 30 Part 4
Heel decubitus ulcer
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Case 30 Part 5
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 30 Part 6
Chest plate removal.
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Case 30 Part 7
(Normal) thoracic post-surgical scarring after CABG.
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Case 30 Part 8
Basic anatomy — branches of aortic arch.
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Case 30 Part 9
Removal of chest organs.
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Case 30 Part 10
Saphenous vein graft dissection.
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Case 30 Part 11
Old myocardial infarction.
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Case 31 – History
Young male. Second autopsy.
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Case 31 Part 1
External exam. Lip laceration.
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Case 31 Part 2
Defensive injuries. Scalp contusions. Petrous bone hemorrhage.
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Case 32 – History
Elderly woman with dementia and postoperative lethargy.
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Case 32 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 32 Part 2
Y-shaped incision. Rib fractures.
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Case 32 Part 3
Review — basic neck anatomy.
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Case 32 Part 4
Toxicology.
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Case 33 – History
Middle-aged man with hypertension and chest pain.
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Case 33 Part 1
External exam. EKG leads.
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Case 33 Part 2
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 33 Part 3
Tamponade.
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Case 33 Part 4
Aortic laceration/rupture.
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Case 34 – History
Shortness of breath in an elderly woman with COPD.
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Case 34 Part 1
External exam. Obesity. Cardiac catheterization femoral access site.
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Case 34 Part 2
Pleural effusion. Chest wall and mediastinal hemorrhage. Cardiomegaly.
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Case 34 Part 3
Severe aortic atherosclerosis. Coronary artery stent. Left ventricular hypertrophy.
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Case 34 Part 4
Exploration of catheter insertion site and abdominal wall.
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Case 34 Part 5
Exploration of abdominal wall and abdomen.
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Case 34 Part 6
Iliofemoral artery with iatrogenic defect and stent.
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Case 34 Part 7
Assessment of right brachial artery access site.
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Case 35 – History
Motor vehicle accident.
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Case 35 Part 1
External exam. High-speed motor vehicle accident. Seat belt strap marks.
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Case 35 Part 2
Skull and brain.
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Case 35 Part 3
Initial survey chest and abdomen.
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Case 35 Part 4
Severed spine.
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Case 36 – History
Syncope.
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Case 36 Part 1
External exam. Livor mortis.
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Case 36 Part 2
Hemoperitoneum.
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Case 36 Part 3
Intraperitoneal hematoma.
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Case 37 – History
Alcohol use disorder and pacemaker replacement.
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Case 37 Part 1
External exam. Disuse atrophy. Skin tear.
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Case 37 Part 2
Pacemaker retrieval. Assessment of pacemaker surgical site.
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Case 37 Part 3
Abdominal wall anatomy. Ascites. Basic survey of abdominal organs.
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Case 37 Part 4
Removal of chest plate. Massive serous pleural effusions.
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Case 37 Part 5
Post-surgical scarring. Checking for pulmonary embolism.
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Case 37 Part 6
Removal of heart and lung block.
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Case 37 Part 7
Removal of small intestine.
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Case 37 Part 8
Removal of colon.
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Case 37 Part 9
Removal of prostate.
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Case 37 Part 10
Removal of testes.
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Case 37 Part 11
Removal of liver.
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Case 37 Part 12
Opening the small intestine. Meckel’s diverticulum.
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Case 37 Part 13
Opening the colon.
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Case 37 Part 14
Duodenal varices.
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Case 37 Part 15
Liver. Gallbladder.
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Case 38 – History
Lung mass.
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Case 38 Part 1
External exam. VATS procedure.
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Case 38 Part 2
Y-shaped incision. CPR-related trauma.
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Case 38 Part 3
Pneumoperitoneum. Acute peritonitis.
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Case 38 Part 4
Acute peritonitis.
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Case 38 Part 5
Assessment of VATS surgical site from skin to chest cavity.
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Case 38 Part 6
Crohn’s disease.
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Case 38 Part 7
Heart and lung block.
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Case 38 Part 8
Pulmonary embolism.
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Case 39 – History
Sudden collapse. History of alcohol use disorder (recovering).
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Case 39 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 39 Part 2
Hemoperitoneum.
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Case 39 Part 3
Assessing for pericardial fluid and pulmonary embolism.
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Case 39 Part 4
Removal of intestine.
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Case 39 Part 5
Cirrhosis.
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Case 39 Part 6
Thoracic adhesions.
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Case 39 Part 7
Abdominal aortic ostia.
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Case 39 Part 8
Splenomegaly. Splenic vein thrombosis.
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Case 40 – History
History of smoking.
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Case 40 Part 1
External exam. Tracheostomy with scarring. Muscle graft donor site. Gastrostomy tube.
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Case 40 Part 2
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 40 Part 3
Assessment of biopsy needle track.
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Case 40 Part 4
Chest plate removal.
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Case 40 Part 5
Hemothorax.
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Case 40 Part 6
Intestinal autotransplant.
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Case 40 Part 7
Thoracic postsurgical scarring and adhesions.
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Case 40 Part 8
Right lung variant anatomy.
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Case 40 Part 9
Removal of chest organs.
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Case 40 Part 10
Basic hilar anatomy. Intrabronchial hemorrhage.
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Case 40 Part 11
Lung cancer.
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Case 41 – History
Recent weight gain.
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Case 41 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 41 Part 2
Anasarca. Tissue edema.
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Case 41 Part 3
Anasarca. Pleural effusion.
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Case 41 Part 4
Uremic pericarditis.
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Case 42 – History
Death during rehab.
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Case 42 Part 1
Bifid xiphoid process.
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Case 42 Part 2
Acute pulmonary embolism.
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Case 42 Part 3
Subacute pulmonary embolism.
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Case 42 Part 4
Heart — tour of basic external anatomy.
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Case 42 Part 5
Severe coronary atherosclerosis.
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Case 42 Part 6
Heart — internal anatomy.
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Case 43 – History
Mental status change followed by hypotension.
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Case 43 Part 1
External exam. Head injury.
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Case 43 Part 2
Skull exposure. Internal scalp assessment.
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Case 43 Part 3
Coup-contrecoup injury. Brain in situ.
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Case 43 Part 4
Coup-contrecoup injury. Brain removed.
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Case 43 Part 5
Duret hemorrhage.
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Case 44 – History
Longstanding urinary incontinence and frequency.
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Case 44 Part 1
External exam. Skin, soft tissue and long bone donation.
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Case 44 Part 2
Hemoperitoneum.
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Case 44 Part 3
Assessment of aorta.
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Case 44 Part 4
Massive prostatic hypertrophy.
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Case 44 Part 5
Prostate dissection.
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Case 44 Part 6
Hydroureter. Hydronephrosis.
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Case 45 – History
Death during sleep.
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Case 45 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 45 Part 2
Pulmonary congestion and edema.
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Case 45 Part 3
Left mainstem coronary artery blockage.
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Case 46 – History
Pacemaker and chronic back pain.
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Case 46 Part 1
External exam. Skin donation.
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Case 46 Part 2
Subacute pacemaker lead perforation.
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Case 46 Part 3
Empyema.
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Case 46 Part 4
Severe acute pericarditis.
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Case 47 – History
Middle-aged woman status post remote hysterectomy.
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Case 47 Part 1
External exam. Multiple recent abdominal surgeries. Embalming. Decomposition.
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Case 47 Part 2
Massive cardiomegaly. Bilobed right lung.
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Case 47 Part 3
Dense intestinal adhesions. Gastric ulcer.
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Case 48 – History
Death during dialysis.
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Case 48 Part 1
External exam. Arteriovenous fistula.
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Case 48 Part 2
Dissection of arteriovenous fistula.
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Case 48 Part 3
Polycystic kidney disease.
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Case 49 – History
Recurrent liposarcoma.
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Case 49 Part 1
External exam. Jaundice.
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Case 49 Part 2
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 49 Part 3
Post-surgical abdomen. Initial abdominal survey.
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Case 50 – History
Death after coronary stenting.
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Case 50 Part 1
Cardiac amyloidosis.
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Case 51 – History
Sudden death in rehab – in development.
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Case 51 Part 1
Brain dissection.
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Case 52 – History
Sudden death after knee arthroscopy.
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Case 52 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 52 Part 2
Gastric hemorrhage.
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Case 52 Part 3
Gastric mucosa.
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Case 52 Part 4
Knee surgery site.
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Case 53 – History
Premature rupture of membranes.
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Case 53 Part 1
External exam.
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Case 53 Part 2
External exam – measurements.
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Case 53 Part 3
Y-shaped incision.
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Case 53 Part 4
Removal of chest plate.
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Case 53 Part 5
Survey of chest.
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Case 53 Part 6
Isolation of larynx and trachea.
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Case 53 Part 7
Removal of chest organs.
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Case 53 Part 8
Survey of heart and lung block.
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Case 53 Part 9
Airway and esophagus.
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Case 53 Part 10
Opening airway.
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Case 53 Part 11
Ductus arteriosus.
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Case 53 Part 12
Lungs.
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Case 53 Part 13
Abdominal organ block. Kidneys. Adrenals.
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Case 53 Part 14
Abdominal organs. Skull. Brain.