Anatomy subcategory
Thorax
Mnemonics for ribs, intercostal spaces, diaphragm and thoracic anatomy.
Entries in Thorax
7-3-2 ribs
Mnemonic
7 true ribs, 3 false ribs, 2 floating ribs
A memory aid for true, false and floating ribs.
Thorax
C3, 4, 5 keeps the diaphragm alive
Mnemonic
C3, C4 and C5 contribute to the phrenic nerve
A mnemonic for the spinal roots of the phrenic nerve.
Thorax
RALS
Mnemonic
Right Anterior, Left Superior
A mnemonic for pulmonary artery position at the lung hilum.
Thorax
VAN
Mnemonic
Vein, Artery, Nerve
A mnemonic for the intercostal neurovascular bundle order.
Thorax