Official Step 1 HY Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Connective Tissue Concepts & Discussion Thread

[Mr. Mojo Risin]

Feel free to use this thread to discuss HY MSK/Derm/Connective Tissue concepts. Good luck to everyone!

Links to the other HY subject threads:

Biochemistry: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...y-biochem-concepts-discussion-thread.1115421/

Cardiology: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...ardiology-concepts-discussion-thread.1115425/

Endocrinology: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...crinology-concepts-discussion-thread.1115426/

Gastroenterology: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...nterology-concepts-discussion-thread.1115427/

Hematology/Oncology: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...-oncology-concepts-discussion-thread.1115428/

Immunology: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...mmunology-concepts-discussion-thread.1115423/

Microbiology: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...-microbio-concepts-discussion-thread.1115422/

Neurology: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...neurology-concepts-discussion-thread.1115431/

Psychiatry: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...sychiatry-concepts-discussion-thread.1115432/

Renal: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/official-step-1-hy-renal-concepts-discussion-thread.1115433/

Reproductive: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...roductive-concepts-discussion-thread.1115434/

Respiratory: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...spiratory-concepts-discussion-thread.1115435/

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[doc10487]

Yes! This is really good Idea. Lets makes a guideline of all the HY anatomy topics one should know. We can add information to it. here is what i know we should know other than whats in FA.
1. Hand nerve supply/ lesions/ cross section and muscles too.
2. Carpel Tunnel
3. Brachial Plexus esp relationship to various arteries
4. Celiac Artery Angiogram with clinical correlation.
5. Knee esp MRI (with clinical correlation)
6. Shoulder MRI (with clinical correlation)

Any idea what is HY in pelvic, abdominal and Chest anatomy?

 

[FlashTime_91]

Hyperkeratosis vs acanthosis? Every time I read about this I feel like they're the same thing. I understand hyperkeratosis refers to increase in thickness of stratum corneum....but isn't that the same as epidermal hyperplasia aka acanthosis?

 

[stepone2015]

Hyperkeratosis is thickening of the corneum whereas acanthosis is thickening of the spinosum and basale. 'Acanth' means thorny or spiney, just like the spinosum.

 

[FlashTime_91]

so if there was skin in which the corneum thickened that would be described as hyperkeratosis, but if there was thickening of the spinosum that would be acanthosis? But both are hyperplasias correct?

 

[seminoma]

so if there was skin in which the corneum thickened that would be described as hyperkeratosis, but if there was thickening of the spinosum that would be acanthosis? But both are hyperplasias correct?

Right, but I don't think hyperkeratosis is necessarily hyperplastic. Hyperkeratosis is due to increased amounts of keratin, which could be due to epidermal hyperplasia, but could also be due to other causes of keratin overproduction. Parakeratosis, on the other hand, I'm pretty sure is hyperplasia just like acanthosis.

 

[Radiolucent]

@seminoma When do you have your exam?