I would like u to prepare the probable question for first year mbbs anatomy exam for lowernlomb at mgt university according to the pattern of question paper
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Dr MGR University first year MBBS anatomy question paper pattern marks scheme
Dr MGR University Chennai 1st year MBBS anatomy exam format essay short notes MCQ
https://www.studocu.com/in/document/tamil-nadu-dr-mgr-medica…
- Total: 100 Marks (80 Theory + 20 MCQs)
- Section I - Essay: 2 questions x 15 marks = 30 marks
- Section II - Short Notes: 10 questions x 5 marks = 50 marks
- Section III - MCQs: 20 questions x 1 mark = 20 marks
- Time: 3 hours
THE TAMIL NADU DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
FIRST M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER II - HUMAN ANATOMY (Lower Limb)
SECTION I - ESSAY QUESTIONS (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
PROBABLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
SECTION II - SHORT NOTES (10 x 5 = 50 Marks)
- Side determination of femur with distinguishing features
- Tibia - upper end features and attachments
- Fibula and its clinical importance (common peroneal nerve injury)
- Patella - features, attachments, and clinical significance
- Calcaneum - features and attachments
- Talus - features and why it has no muscle attachments
- Foot arches - medial longitudinal arch: bones, maintenance, and clinical significance (flat foot)
SECTION III - MCQs (20 x 1 = 20 Marks)
- The neck of femur makes an angle of inclination (angle of torsion/anteversion) of approximately:
- A) 80-90° B) 120-135° C) 150-160° D) 90-100°
- The lesser trochanter of femur gives attachment to:
- A) Gluteus minimus B) Piriformis C) Iliopsoas D) Obturator internus
- Which of the following bones has NO muscle attachments?
- A) Calcaneum B) Navicular C) Talus D) Cuboid
- The sustentaculum tali is a projection of:
- A) Talus B) Navicular C) Calcaneum D) Cuboid
- The fibula is NOT a weight-bearing bone. The head of fibula articulates with:
- A) Femur B) Lateral condyle of tibia C) Medial condyle of tibia D) Patella
- A) Quadriceps femoris B) Biceps femoris C) Popliteus D) Semimembranosus
- Foot drop is caused by injury to:
- A) Tibial nerve B) Femoral nerve C) Common peroneal nerve D) Obturator nerve
- Trendelenburg's sign is positive when which muscle is paralyzed?
- A) Gluteus maximus B) Gluteus medius C) Gluteus minimus D) Piriformis
- The adductor canal (Hunter's canal) contains all EXCEPT:
- A) Femoral artery B) Femoral vein C) Nerve to vastus medialis D) Femoral nerve (main trunk)
- Obturator nerve injury causes weakness of:
- A) Hip flexion B) Hip extension C) Hip adduction D) Hip abduction
- The nerve that enters the foot through the tarsal tunnel is:
- A) Common peroneal B) Superficial peroneal C) Deep peroneal D) Tibial nerve
- Saphenous nerve (terminal branch of femoral nerve) accompanies which artery in the leg?
- A) Popliteal artery B) Great saphenous vein C) Posterior tibial artery D) Anterior tibial artery
- A) Pubofemoral B) Ischiofemoral C) Iliofemoral (Y ligament of Bigelow) D) Ligamentum teres
- Which movement is LOST at the ankle joint after cutting the Achilles tendon?
- A) Dorsiflexion B) Eversion C) Inversion D) Plantarflexion
- The most commonly injured ligament of the ankle joint is:
- A) Deltoid ligament B) Spring ligament C) Anterior talofibular ligament D) Calcaneofibular ligament
- A) Inguinal ligament B) Adductor longus C) Adductor magnus (hiatus) D) Adductor brevis
- The great saphenous vein drains into the:
- A) Popliteal vein B) Common iliac vein C) Femoral vein D) External iliac vein
- The posterior tibial artery pulse is felt:
- A) In front of the lateral malleolus B) Over the dorsum of foot C) Behind the medial malleolus D) Behind the lateral malleolus
- Blood supply to the head of femur in adults is mainly from branches of:
- A) Femoral artery B) Obturator artery C) Medial circumflex femoral artery D) Lateral circumflex femoral artery
- A) Ulnar nerve B) Median nerve C) Femoral nerve D) Common peroneal nerve (Note: technically radial nerve for Saturday night palsy - this tests lower limb equivalent: "common peroneal nerve" is most vulnerable at the neck of fibula)
HIGH-PRIORITY TOPICS TO REVISE (Frequently Repeated)
| Priority | Topic |
|---|---|
| ⭐⭐⭐ | Femoral triangle - boundaries, contents, femoral sheath |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | Knee joint - ligaments, menisci, bursae, applied |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | Sciatic nerve - course, branches, injury |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | Femoral artery - course, branches |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | Hip joint - ligaments, blood supply, applied |
| ⭐⭐ | Popliteal fossa - contents |
| ⭐⭐ | Common peroneal nerve - injury and effects |
| ⭐⭐ | Ankle joint - ligaments, injury |
| ⭐⭐ | Great saphenous vein - varicose veins |
| ⭐⭐ | Femur - ossification, fractures |
| ⭐⭐ | Gluteal region - greater sciatic foramen contents |
| ⭐ | Dermatomes of lower limb |
| ⭐ | Foot arches - flat foot |
| ⭐ | Compartment syndrome |
PATTERN SUMMARY (2021-2025 Curriculum - CBM)
| Section | Question Type | Count | Marks Each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section I | Essay (long answer) | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Section II | Short notes | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| Section III | MCQs | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
Tip: Every essay answer should include a neat labeled diagram - examiners at Dr. MGR University consistently award marks for diagrams. For applied anatomy questions, always mention the clinical condition, mechanism, and signs (e.g., Trendelenburg's sign, foot drop, etc.).
Generate a PDF quick reference guide on lower limb nerve injuries & deformities
Now the pattern has changed as 1essay for 10 marks 10 short note for 6 marks and 2reasoning out for 5 marks iwant topics u suggesting as a pdf
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Draw labeled diagrams wherever necessary.", note_style)) story.append(Spacer(1, 2*mm)) essays = [ { "q": "Q1. Femoral Triangle", "parts": [ "a. Define the femoral triangle. Describe its boundaries and floor. (2)", "b. List the contents in order from medial to lateral. Describe the femoral sheath — formation, compartments, and femoral canal. (5)", "c. Applied anatomy: Femoral hernia — why it is more common in females. Femoral pulse — where and how it is felt. (3)", ], "tip": "Draw: femoral triangle diagram with NAVY mnemonic (Nerve-Artery-Vein-Y-front-pants)" }, { "q": "Q2. Knee Joint", "parts": [ "a. Type of joint and articular surfaces involved. (1)", "b. Describe all ligaments — intracapsular (cruciate, menisci) and extracapsular. (5)", "c. Locking and unlocking mechanism of the knee. (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Unhappy triad (O'Donoghue triad) — structures involved. (2)", ], "tip": "Draw: anterior view of knee joint with all ligaments labeled" }, { "q": "Q3. Sciatic Nerve", "parts": [ "a. Origin, nerve roots, and formation. (2)", "b. Course and relations in the gluteal region and posterior thigh. (4)", "c. Branches and area of distribution. (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Sciatic nerve palsy — causes, deformity produced, and safe zone for gluteal injection. (2)", ], "tip": "Draw: posterior view of gluteal region showing sciatic nerve emerging below piriformis" }, { "q": "Q4. Hip Joint", "parts": [ "a. Type, articular surfaces, and acetabular labrum. (2)", "b. Ligaments of the hip joint — name, attachment, and function of each. (4)", "c. Blood supply to the head of femur. Clinical significance in fracture neck of femur. (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Posterior dislocation of hip — position of limb and nerve at risk. (2)", ], "tip": "Draw: anterior view of hip joint showing the Y-ligament (iliofemoral)" }, { "q": "Q5. Popliteal Fossa", "parts": [ "a. Describe the boundaries (roof, floor, and four sides). (3)", "b. Contents — list and arrange from superficial to deep. (4)", "c. Applied anatomy: Popliteal aneurysm, Baker's cyst, and popliteal pulse. (3)", ], "tip": "Draw: diamond-shaped popliteal fossa with boundaries labeled" }, ] for e in essays: story.append(KeepTogether([ Paragraph(e["q"], q_num), *[Paragraph(p, q_sub) for p in e["parts"]], info_box([Paragraph(f"<b>Diagram tip:</b> {e['tip']}", tip_style)], LIGHT_GREEN, GREEN), Spacer(1, 4*mm), ])) story.append(Spacer(1, 2*mm)) story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=1, color=LIGHT_BLUE, spaceAfter=4*mm)) # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ # SECTION II — SHORT NOTES # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ story.append(section_banner("SECTION II — SHORT NOTES (10 × 6 = 60 Marks)", GREEN)) story.append(Spacer(1, 3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer any TEN. Add labeled diagrams wherever applicable. (6 marks each)", note_style)) story.append(Spacer(1, 2*mm)) sn_groups = [ ("BONES & OSTEOLOGY", DARK_BLUE, [ ("SN1", "Femur — upper end features, attachments & ossification", ["Head, neck, greater & lesser trochanters", "Angle of inclination (~126°) and angle of anteversion (~14°)", "Muscle/ligament attachments on upper end", "Ossification: primary centre (7th week IUL), epiphyses"]), ("SN2", "Patella — features, attachments & clinical significance", ["Sesamoid bone in quadriceps tendon", "Anterior (subcutaneous) & posterior (articular) surfaces", "Attachments: quadriceps above, patellar ligament below", "Clinical: chondromalacia patellae, bipartite patella, patellar tap test"]), ("SN3", "Calcaneum — features and muscle attachments", ["Largest tarsal bone", "Sustentaculum tali — supports talus, groove for FHL", "Attachment of Achilles tendon posteriorly", "Clinical: calcaneal spur, Sever's disease"]), ("SN4", "Medial longitudinal arch — bones, maintenance & flat foot", ["Bones: calcaneum, talus, navicular, 3 cuneiforms, medial 3 metatarsals", "Maintenance: tibialis posterior, FHL, plantar fascia, spring ligament", "Keystone: head of talus", "Clinical: pes planus (flat foot) — causes and effects"]), ]), ("MUSCLES", MED_BLUE, [ ("SN5", "Quadriceps femoris — parts, nerve supply & action", ["4 heads: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, medialis, intermedius", "Nerve supply: femoral nerve (L2,3,4)", "Action: extension of knee; rectus femoris also flexes hip", "Clinical: vastus medialis — prevents patellar lateral subluxation"]), ("SN6", "Hamstring muscles — origin, insertion & nerve supply", ["Members: biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus", "Origin: ischial tuberosity (except short head of biceps)", "Nerve: tibial part of sciatic nerve", "Clinical: hamstring strain — most common sports injury"]), ("SN7", "Adductor canal (Hunter's canal) — boundaries & contents", ["Boundaries: vastus medialis (lateral), adductors longus/magnus (medial/floor), sartorius (roof)", "Contents: femoral artery, femoral vein, saphenous nerve, nerve to vastus medialis", "Clinical: femoral artery becomes popliteal after passing through adductor hiatus", "Saphenous nerve exits canal — saphenous neuritis"]), ("SN8", "Tibialis anterior — origin, insertion, nerve supply & action", ["Origin: lateral condyle and upper 2/3 shaft of tibia", "Insertion: medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal", "Nerve: deep peroneal (fibular) nerve (L4, L5)", "Action: dorsiflexion + inversion of foot", "Clinical: foot drop if nerve injured"]), ]), ("NERVES & VESSELS", ACCENT, [ ("SN9", "Femoral nerve — origin, course, branches & injury", ["Origin: L2, L3, L4 (posterior divisions)", "Emerges lateral to femoral artery below inguinal ligament", "Branches: anterior cutaneous, muscular to quadriceps, saphenous nerve", "Injury: weakness of knee extension, loss of knee jerk, sensory loss over anterior thigh and medial leg"]), ("SN10", "Common peroneal (fibular) nerve — course, relations, branches & injury", ["Winds around neck of fibula — most vulnerable point", "Divides into superficial (eversion) and deep (dorsiflexion) peroneal nerves", "Injury: FOOT DROP (cannot dorsiflex or evert), high-stepping gait", "Sensory loss: dorsum of foot and anterolateral leg", "Cause: fracture neck of fibula, tight POP cast"]), ("SN11", "Great saphenous vein — formation, course, tributaries & applied", ["Formed from medial end of dorsal venous arch of foot", "Passes anterior to medial malleolus, medial side of leg and thigh", "Drains into femoral vein at saphenofemoral junction (4 cm below inguinal ligament)", "Clinical: varicose veins, great saphenous vein grafting in CABG, cannulation site"]), ("SN12", "Popliteal artery — course, relations & branches", ["Continuation of femoral artery at adductor hiatus", "Deepest structure in popliteal fossa", "Branches: genicular arteries (5), muscular branches, divides into anterior and posterior tibial", "Clinical: popliteal aneurysm, compression in Baker's cyst, emergency access"]), ]), ("JOINTS & APPLIED", PURPLE, [ ("SN13", "Ankle (Talocrural) joint — type, surfaces, ligaments & movements", ["Synovial hinge joint between tibia, fibula mortise, and trochlea of talus", "Medial: deltoid ligament (4 parts — strong, resists eversion)", "Lateral: anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular, posterior talofibular (weakest complex)", "Movements: dorsiflexion (deep peroneal) and plantarflexion (tibial nerve)", "Clinical: inversion sprain — anterior talofibular ligament torn first"]), ("SN14", "Cruciate ligaments of the knee — attachments, function & testing", ["ACL: anterior intercondylar area of tibia → lateral femoral condyle (prevents anterior translation)", "PCL: posterior intercondylar area → medial femoral condyle (prevents posterior translation)", "Both are intracapsular but extrasynovial", "Testing: anterior draw test (ACL), posterior draw test (PCL), Lachman's test"]), ("SN15", "Inguinal ligament — attachments, structures above & below", ["Formed by lower folded edge of external oblique aponeurosis", "Attached: ASIS (laterally) to pubic tubercle (medially)", "Above (in lacuna musculorum): iliopsoas + femoral nerve", "Below (in lacuna vasorum): femoral artery, vein, lymphatics", "Clinical: femoral vs inguinal hernia — relation to inguinal ligament"]), ("SN16", "Obturator nerve — origin, course & injury", ["Origin: L2, L3, L4 (anterior divisions)", "Passes through obturator canal into medial thigh", "Divides into anterior (adductors longus, brevis, gracilis) and posterior (obturator externus, adductor magnus) branches", "Injury: weakness of hip adduction, sensory loss over medial thigh", "Clinical: obturator hernia — Howship-Romberg sign (pain down medial thigh)"]), ]), ] for group_title, grp_color, items in sn_groups: story.append(sub_banner(group_title, grp_color)) story.append(Spacer(1, 2*mm)) for code, title, points in items: cells = [[ Paragraph(f"<b>{code}</b>", S("cd", fontSize=9, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", textColor=colors.white, alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph(f"<b>{title}</b>", S("ct", fontSize=9.5, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", textColor=DARK_BLUE)), ]] pt_rows = [] for pt in points: pt_rows.append([ Paragraph("", body), Paragraph(f"• {pt}", bullet), ]) all_rows = cells + pt_rows t = Table(all_rows, colWidths=[1.2*cm, W - 3.6*cm - 1.2*cm]) t.setTableStyle(TableStyle([ ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (0,0), grp_color), ("BACKGROUND", (1,0), (1,0), LIGHT_GREY), ("BACKGROUND", (0,1), (-1,-1), colors.white), ("BOX", (0,0), (-1,-1), 1, colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1")), ("LINEBELOW", (0,0), (-1,0), 0.5, colors.HexColor("#e2e8f0")), ("VALIGN", (0,0), (-1,-1), "TOP"), ("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4), ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4), ("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6), ("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6), ("SPAN", (0,1), (0,-1)), ("ROUNDEDCORNERS", [4,4,4,4]), ])) story.append(KeepTogether([t, Spacer(1, 3*mm)])) story.append(Spacer(1, 2*mm)) story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=1, color=LIGHT_PURPLE, spaceAfter=4*mm)) # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ # SECTION III — REASONING OUT # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ story.append(section_banner("SECTION III — REASONING OUT (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)", ORANGE)) story.append(Spacer(1, 3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer the following applied anatomy questions with anatomical reasoning. (5 marks each)", note_style)) story.append(Spacer(1, 2*mm)) reasoning = [ { "q": "R1. A patient presents with inability to dorsiflex the foot (foot drop) and high-stepping gait after sustaining a fracture of the neck of fibula. Explain the anatomical basis.", "ans_points": [ "Common peroneal (fibular) nerve winds around the neck of fibula — most vulnerable site", "Injury disrupts deep peroneal nerve → loss of tibialis anterior, EHL, EDL → no dorsiflexion", "Superficial peroneal nerve also affected → loss of peroneus longus & brevis → no eversion", "Resulting deformity: foot drop with plantarflexion and inversion (equinovarus position)", "High-stepping gait adopted to clear the foot from ground (steppage gait)", "Sensory loss: dorsum of foot (deep peroneal — first web space; superficial peroneal — rest of dorsum)", ], "bg": LIGHT_ORANGE, "border": ORANGE, }, { "q": "R2. A patient with a fractured neck of femur develops avascular necrosis of the head of femur. Explain why.", "ans_points": [ "Blood supply to femoral head in adults: mainly medial circumflex femoral artery (branch of profunda femoris)", "Retinacular vessels (from medial and lateral circumflex) travel along femoral neck under synovium", "Fracture of neck tears these retinacular vessels → interrupts arterial supply to head", "Artery of ligamentum teres (from obturator artery) — insignificant in adults", "Intraosseous vessels insufficient — ischemia of femoral head → avascular necrosis", "Clinical: pain, collapse of femoral head on X-ray; Requires hemiarthroplasty or total hip replacement", ], "bg": LIGHT_BLUE, "border": MED_BLUE, }, { "q": "R3. A patient presents with Trendelenburg's gait (pelvis tilts to opposite side while walking). Explain the anatomical basis.", "ans_points": [ "Trendelenburg's sign: when standing on one leg, the pelvis on the opposite side drops", "Normally: gluteus medius and minimus (abductors) on the standing leg side hold the pelvis level", "Both muscles supplied by superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)", "Injury to superior gluteal nerve or pathology of gluteus medius → weak abduction on that side", "Pelvis drops to opposite side (Trendelenburg positive); patient lurches to affected side to compensate", "Causes: superior gluteal nerve injury, polio, poorly placed IM injection, hip OA/dislocation", ], "bg": LIGHT_PURPLE, "border": PURPLE, }, { "q": "R4. Why is a patient with femoral hernia asked to cough during examination? Explain the anatomy of femoral canal.", "ans_points": [ "Femoral canal: medial compartment of femoral sheath", "Boundaries: anterior — inguinal ligament; posterior — pectineal ligament; medial — lacunar ligament; lateral — femoral vein", "Contents normally: loose areolar tissue, lymph vessel of Cloquet", "On coughing: raised intra-abdominal pressure forces peritoneum/bowel into femoral canal → impulse felt", "Femoral hernia more common in females: wider pelvis → wider femoral canal", "Dangerous: narrow neck at lacunar ligament → high risk of strangulation", ], "bg": LIGHT_GREEN, "border": GREEN, }, { "q": "R5. A patient complains of pain radiating down the posterior aspect of the thigh and leg after a disc prolapse at L4-L5 level. Identify the nerve and explain the pathway.", "ans_points": [ "L4-L5 disc prolapse compresses L5 nerve root; L5-S1 prolapse compresses S1 root", "Sciatic nerve: L4, L5, S1, S2, S3 — largest nerve in the body", "Exits pelvis through greater sciatic foramen below piriformis", "Passes midway between ischial tuberosity and greater trochanter", "Descends in posterior compartment of thigh → divides into tibial and common peroneal at apex of popliteal fossa", "Pain pathway (sciatica): disc → nerve root → sciatic nerve → posterior thigh → leg → foot", ], "bg": LIGHT_ORANGE, "border": ORANGE, }, ] for r in reasoning: q_cell = Table([[Paragraph(r["q"], S("rq", fontSize=9.5, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", textColor=DARK_BLUE, leading=14))]], colWidths=[W - 3.6*cm]) q_cell.setTableStyle(TableStyle([ ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), r["bg"]), ("BOX", (0,0), (-1,-1), 1.5, r["border"]), ("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 7), ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 7), ("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 10), ("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 10), ("ROUNDEDCORNERS", [5,5,0,0]), ])) ans_rows = [[Paragraph(f"<b>Answer Points:</b>", S("ah", fontSize=9, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", textColor=colors.white))]] for pt in r["ans_points"]: ans_rows.append([Paragraph(f"✓ {pt}", S("ap", fontSize=9, fontName="Helvetica", textColor=colors.HexColor("#1e293b"), leading=13))]) ans_table = Table(ans_rows, colWidths=[W - 3.6*cm]) ans_table.setTableStyle(TableStyle([ ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (0,0), r["border"]), ("BACKGROUND", (0,1), (-1,-1), colors.white), ("BOX", (0,0), (-1,-1), 1, r["border"]), ("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 5), ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 5), ("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 10), ("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 10), ("ROUNDEDCORNERS", [0,0,5,5]), ])) story.append(KeepTogether([q_cell, ans_table, Spacer(1, 5*mm)])) # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ # PAGE BREAK + PRIORITY TABLE # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ story.append(PageBreak()) story.append(section_banner("HIGH-PRIORITY TOPIC SUMMARY (Star Rating = Exam Frequency)", DARK_BLUE)) story.append(Spacer(1, 4*mm)) priority_data = [ [ Paragraph("<b>Topic</b>", S("ph", fontSize=9, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", textColor=colors.white, alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Section</b>", S("ph", fontSize=9, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", textColor=colors.white, alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Priority</b>", S("ph", fontSize=9, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", textColor=colors.white, alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Key Points to Remember</b>", S("ph", fontSize=9, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", textColor=colors.white, alignment=TA_CENTER)), ], ["Femoral Triangle", "Essay / SN", "★★★", "NAVY order; femoral sheath; femoral hernia"], ["Knee Joint", "Essay / SN", "★★★", "Cruciate ligaments; menisci; O'Donoghue triad"], ["Sciatic Nerve", "Essay / Reasoning", "★★★", "Below piriformis; safe injection zone; sciatica"], ["Hip Joint", "Essay", "★★★", "Y-ligament; blood supply to head; AVN"], ["Common Peroneal N.", "SN / Reasoning", "★★★", "Neck of fibula; foot drop; steppage gait"], ["Popliteal Fossa", "Essay / SN", "★★★", "Diamond shape; deep to superficial arrangement"], ["Femoral Artery", "SN", "★★★", "Adductor canal; profunda femoris; femoral pulse"], ["Femur Ossification", "SN", "★★", "Primary (7th wk IUL); distal epiphysis (9th month — birth sign)"], ["Great Saphenous Vein", "SN / Reasoning", "★★", "Varicose veins; CABG graft; saphenofemoral junction"], ["Ankle Joint", "SN", "★★", "Deltoid (eversion sprain); ATFL (inversion sprain)"], ["Gluteal Region", "Essay / Reasoning", "★★", "Greater sciatic foramen; superior gluteal N.; Trendelenburg"], ["Adductor Canal", "SN", "★★", "Contents; adductor hiatus; saphenous nerve"], ["Medial Long. Arch", "SN", "★★", "Keystone = talus head; flat foot"], ["Obturator Nerve", "SN / Reasoning", "★★", "Howship-Romberg sign; medial thigh sensory loss"], ["Cruciate Ligaments", "SN / Reasoning", "★★", "Anterior/posterior draw test; unhappy triad"], ["Popliteal Artery", "SN", "★★", "Deepest in fossa; genicular branches"], ["Femoral Nerve", "SN", "★★", "L2,3,4; quadriceps; saphenous branch"], ["Tibialis Anterior", "SN", "★", "Deep peroneal nerve; foot drop differential"], ["Dermatomes LL", "Short note", "★", "L1-S3; test reflexes"], ["Compartment Syndrome", "Reasoning", "★", "Anatomy of 4 compartments of leg; fasciotomy"], ] col_w = [(W-3.6*cm)*f for f in [0.28, 0.14, 0.12, 0.46]] pt = Table(priority_data, colWidths=col_w) row_styles = [ ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,0), DARK_BLUE), ("TEXTCOLOR", (0,0), (-1,0), colors.white), ("GRID", (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.4, colors.HexColor("#e2e8f0")), ("VALIGN", (0,0), (-1,-1), "MIDDLE"), ("FONTNAME", (0,0), (-1,0), "Helvetica-Bold"), ("FONTSIZE", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8.5), ("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4), ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4), ("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6), ("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6), ] for i in range(1, len(priority_data)): bg = LIGHT_GREY if i % 2 == 0 else colors.white row_styles.append(("BACKGROUND", (0,i), (-1,i), bg)) if "★★★" in str(priority_data[i][2]): row_styles.append(("TEXTCOLOR", (2,i), (2,i), ACCENT)) row_styles.append(("FONTNAME", (2,i), (2,i), "Helvetica-Bold")) elif "★★" in str(priority_data[i][2]): row_styles.append(("TEXTCOLOR", (2,i), (2,i), ORANGE)) pt.setTableStyle(TableStyle(row_styles)) story.append(pt) story.append(Spacer(1, 5*mm)) # ── Quick mnemonics box ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── story.append(sub_banner("QUICK MNEMONICS FOR EXAM", DARK_BLUE)) story.append(Spacer(1, 2*mm)) mnemonics = [ ("<b>Femoral triangle contents (M→L):</b>", "NAVY — Nerve, Artery, Vein, Y-fronts (empty space = femoral canal)"), ("<b>Structures below inguinal lig (lateral→medial):</b>", "ILNVL — Iliopsoas, Lateral femoral cutaneous N, femoral Nerve, femoral Vessels (artery-vein), Lymphatics"), ("<b>Sciatic nerve roots:</b>", "L4 L5 S1 S2 S3 — 'Look Forward, Soldiers, Stride Straight'"), ("<b>Muscles of gluteal region (deep→superficial):</b>", "POGI — Piriformis, Obturators (int/ext), Gemelli, Iliopsoas (not gluteal)"), ("<b>Popliteal fossa contents (deep→superficial):</b>", "VPAN — Vein (deepest), Popliteal artery, tibial/common peroneal Nerves, fat"), ("<b>Ankle ligament most commonly sprained:</b>", "ATFL — Anterior Talofibular Ligament (inversion sprain)"), ("<b>Cruciate ligaments:</b>", "ACL prevents Anterior translation; PCL prevents Posterior translation"), ("<b>Blood supply to femoral head:</b>", "MCA — Medial Circumflex femoral Artery (90% supply in adults)"), ] mn_data = [] for label, text in mnemonics: mn_data.append([ Paragraph(label, S("ml", fontSize=8.5, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", textColor=DARK_BLUE, leading=12)), Paragraph(text, S("mt", fontSize=8.5, fontName="Helvetica", textColor=colors.HexColor("#1e293b"), leading=12)), ]) mn_table = Table(mn_data, colWidths=[5.5*cm, W-3.6*cm-5.5*cm]) mn_table.setTableStyle(TableStyle([ ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), LIGHT_BLUE), ("BOX", (0,0), (-1,-1), 1, MED_BLUE), ("LINEBELOW", (0,0), (-1,-2), 0.3, colors.HexColor("#bfdbfe")), ("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4), ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4), ("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8), ("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8), ("VALIGN", (0,0), (-1,-1), "TOP"), ("ROUNDEDCORNERS", [4,4,4,4]), ])) story.append(mn_table) story.append(Spacer(1, 5*mm)) # ── Footer disclaimer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── footer_data = [[ Paragraph( "Prepared for: First M.B.B.S. Students | Dr. MGR University Pattern | " "Updated Scheme: 1 Essay (10) + 10 Short Notes (60) + 2 Reasoning Out (10) = 80 Marks Theory | " "For educational purposes only.", S("ft", fontSize=7.5, fontName="Helvetica-Oblique", textColor=MID_GREY, alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=11) ) ]] footer_table = Table(footer_data, colWidths=[W - 3.6*cm]) footer_table.setTableStyle(TableStyle([ ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), LIGHT_GREY), ("BOX", (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.5, colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1")), ("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6), ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6), ("ROUNDEDCORNERS", [4,4,4,4]), ])) story.append(footer_table) # ── Build ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── doc.build(story) print("PDF generated successfully!") PYEOF echo "Script written."
cd /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam && python generate_pdf.py 2>&1
Table before importing it with style. The problem is that hdr_table is being constructed before being assigned. Let me fix the script:cd /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam && python -c " from reportlab.platypus import Table, TableStyle from reportlab.lib import colors from reportlab.lib.styles import ParagraphStyle from reportlab.platypus import Paragraph # test basic table t = Table([['hello']], colWidths=[100]) t.setTableStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(-1,-1),colors.blue)])) print('Table OK') # test ROUNDEDCORNERS try: t2 = Table([['test']], colWidths=[100]) t2.setTableStyle(TableStyle([('ROUNDEDCORNERS',[6,6,6,6])])) print('ROUNDEDCORNERS OK') except Exception as e: print(f'ROUNDEDCORNERS ERROR: {e}') " 2>&1
python -c "import reportlab; print(reportlab.Version)" && python -c "from reportlab.platypus import Table; t = Table([['x']]); print(dir(t))" 2>&1 | head -30
setStyle, not setTableStyle. Let me fix all occurrences and regenerate:sed -i 's/\.setTableStyle(/.setStyle(/g' /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/generate_pdf.py && echo "Fixed" && python /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/generate_pdf.py 2>&1
python -c " content = open('/home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/generate_pdf.py').read() content = content.replace('.setTableStyle(', '.setStyle(') open('/home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/generate_pdf.py', 'w').write(content) print('Fixed', content.count('.setStyle('), 'occurrences') "
cd /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam && python generate_pdf.py 2>&1
ls -lh /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/Lower_Limb_Anatomy_Probable_Questions.pdf
Lower Limb Anatomy Probable Questions
PDF Document · PDF
What's Inside
| Section | Content | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section I - Essay | 5 probable essay questions with sub-parts and diagram tips | 1 × 10 |
| Section II - Short Notes | 16 detailed short notes across 4 groups (Bones, Muscles, Nerves & Vessels, Joints & Applied) | 10 × 6 |
| Section III - Reasoning Out | 5 applied anatomy reasoning questions with full answer points | 2 × 5 |
| Priority Table | All 20 topics star-rated by exam frequency (★★★ to ★) | - |
| Mnemonics Sheet | 8 quick memory aids (NAVY, ATFL, ACL/PCL, MCA, etc.) | - |
Key Probable Topics Covered
- Essays: Femoral triangle, Knee joint, Sciatic nerve, Hip joint, Popliteal fossa, Femur
- Reasoning Out: Foot drop (common peroneal nerve), AVN of femoral head, Trendelenburg's gait, Femoral hernia (canal anatomy), Sciatica (disc prolapse)
- Short Notes: Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Adductor canal, Cruciate ligaments, Ankle joint, Great saphenous vein, Common peroneal nerve injury, Obturator nerve, and more
Give same for upperlimb Head and neck Braind and nueroanatomy Thorax Abdomen and pelvis
Generate a professionally styled PDF for First MBBS Anatomy exam probable questions for **UPPER LIMB** for Dr. MGR University (Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University), Chennai. **Exam Pattern:** - Section I: 1 Essay × 10 marks = 10 marks - Section II: 10 Short Notes × 6 marks = 60 marks - Section III: 2 Reasoning Out (Applied Anatomy) × 5 marks = 10 marks - Total Theory = 80 marks **Output file path:** `/home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/Upper_Limb_Probable_Questions.pdf` **Content to include:** SECTION I - ESSAY QUESTIONS (5 probable essays with sub-parts): 1. Brachial plexus - formation (roots, trunks, divisions, cords, branches), branches with levels, applied anatomy (Erb's palsy, Klumpke's palsy, crutch palsy) 2. Axilla - walls, contents, arrangement of structures, applied anatomy (axillary lymph nodes - groups and breast cancer spread) 3. Cubital fossa - boundaries, floor, roof, contents (medial to lateral), applied anatomy (venepuncture, biceps tendon reflex) 4. Carpal tunnel - boundaries, contents, applied anatomy (carpal tunnel syndrome - median nerve compression, structures spared) 5. Shoulder joint - type, articular surfaces, ligaments, rotator cuff muscles (SITS), blood supply, nerve supply, applied anatomy (dislocation - anterior most common, axillary nerve injury) SECTION II - SHORT NOTES (16 topics across 4 groups): GROUP A - BONES & OSTEOLOGY: - SN1: Clavicle - side determination, features, attachments, ossification (first bone to ossify), clinical (fracture site - junction of medial 2/3 and lateral 1/3) - SN2: Humerus - upper end features, surgical and anatomical neck, muscle attachments, ossification - SN3: Radius - features, muscle attachments, ossification, applied (Colles fracture - "dinner fork deformity") - SN4: Carpal bones - arrangement (2 rows), mnemonic, most commonly fractured (scaphoid), blood supply of scaphoid and AVN GROUP B - MUSCLES: - SN5: Rotator cuff muscles - SITS (Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, Subscapularis), nerve supply, function, clinical (rotator cuff tear - supraspinatus most common, "painful arc") - SN6: Biceps brachii - origin (long and short heads), insertion, nerve supply (musculocutaneous), actions (supination > flexion), clinical (Popeye sign - long head rupture) - SN7: Flexor retinaculum (flexor retinaculum of wrist) - attachments, what passes through carpal tunnel, what passes superficial to it - SN8: Thenar and hypothenar muscles - components, nerve supply (median vs ulnar), clinical significance GROUP C - NERVES: - SN9: Radial nerve - origin (posterior cord, C5-T1), course in axilla and spiral groove of humerus, branches, injury effects (wrist drop, "Saturday night palsy"), sensory loss (anatomical snuffbox area) - SN10: Median nerve - origin (medial + lateral cords), course in arm and forearm, branches, injury at elbow (AIN - anterior interosseous nerve syndrome) vs wrist (carpal tunnel), deformities ("hand of benediction" at wrist, "pointing index" at elbow), sensory loss - SN11: Ulnar nerve - origin (medial cord, C8,T1), course, groove behind medial epicondyle, Guyon's canal, injury ("claw hand" - 4th and 5th fingers), sensory loss (medial 1.5 fingers), Froment's sign - SN12: Axillary nerve - origin, course around surgical neck of humerus, muscles supplied (deltoid, teres minor), sensory (regimental badge area), clinical (fracture surgical neck, shoulder dislocation) GROUP D - VESSELS, JOINTS & APPLIED: - SN13: Radial artery - course in forearm and anatomical snuffbox, branches, clinical (radial pulse, Allen's test, radial artery graft in CABG) - SN14: Elbow joint - type, articular surfaces, ligaments (MCL, LCL, annular), movements, applied (pulled elbow/nursemaid's elbow, golfer's elbow vs tennis elbow, carrying angle and cubitus valgus/varus) - SN15: Anatomical snuffbox - boundaries, floor, roof, contents, clinical significance (scaphoid fracture tenderness) - SN16: Dermatomes of upper limb + Axillary lymph nodes (5 groups, drainage, sentinel node, Virchow's node) SECTION III - REASONING OUT (5 probable questions with answer points): 1. Patient with "wrist drop" after fracture of shaft of humerus - anatomical basis (radial nerve in spiral groove, posterior interosseous nerve, muscles affected) 2. Patient with "claw hand" (4th and 5th fingers) after injury at medial epicondyle - anatomical basis (ulnar nerve, interossei and hypothenar, 3rd and 4th lumbricals) 3. Why does anterior dislocation of shoulder joint damage the axillary nerve? (nerve winds around surgical neck, close to inferior capsule, "regimental badge" area sensory loss, deltoid paralysis) 4. Patient cannot oppose thumb after injury at wrist - anatomical basis (median nerve at wrist, recurrent branch, thenar muscles - LOAF mnemonic) 5. Why is the scaphoid bone prone to avascular necrosis after fracture? (blood supply enters distally, proximal fragment gets no blood, waist fracture most common) PRIORITY TABLE: All topics star-rated ★★★ to ★ by exam frequency. MNEMONICS: - Brachial plexus: "Real Taxis Drink Cold Beer" (Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Branches) - Rotator cuff: SITS (Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, Subscapularis) - Carpal bones (proximal row): "Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle" (Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate) - Median nerve injury at wrist: LOAF (Lumbricals 1&2, Opponens pollicis, Abductor pollicis brevis, Flexor pollicis brevis) - Cubital fossa (medial to lateral): "My Boyfriend Rides a Bicycle" (Median nerve, Brachial artery, Biceps tendon, Radial nerve) - Axillary nerve: "Surgical neck - Axillary nerve" **Design specifications:** - Use ReportLab library (already installed) - Professional medical exam style with colored section banners - Color scheme: Dark blue headers, green for short notes, orange for reasoning out - Include priority table and mnemonics on last page - Use method `.setStyle()` NOT `.setTableStyle()` for Table objects (ReportLab 4.x) - A4 paper size, 1.8cm margins Save to `/home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/Upper_Limb_Probable_Questions.pdf` and confirm the file size.
mkdir -p /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam && python3 -c "import reportlab; print(reportlab.Version)"
~/anatomy-exam/generate_upper_limb_pdf.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Dr. MGR University - First MBBS Anatomy Exam
Upper Limb Probable Questions - PDF Generator
"""
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4
from reportlab.lib import colors
from reportlab.lib.units import cm, mm
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle
from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_LEFT, TA_JUSTIFY
from reportlab.platypus import (
SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle,
HRFlowable, PageBreak, KeepTogether
)
from reportlab.platypus.flowables import Flowable
from reportlab.lib.colors import HexColor, Color
import os
# ─── Color Palette ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
DARK_BLUE = HexColor("#1A3A5C")
MID_BLUE = HexColor("#2563A8")
LIGHT_BLUE = HexColor("#D6E8F7")
DARK_GREEN = HexColor("#1A5C35")
MID_GREEN = HexColor("#22863A")
LIGHT_GREEN = HexColor("#D4EDDA")
DARK_ORANGE = HexColor("#7C3000")
MID_ORANGE = HexColor("#C05200")
LIGHT_ORANGE = HexColor("#FFE8D0")
DARK_PURPLE = HexColor("#4A1A6B")
MID_PURPLE = HexColor("#7B2FBE")
LIGHT_PURPLE = HexColor("#EBD6F8")
GOLD = HexColor("#D4A017")
LIGHT_GOLD = HexColor("#FFF8DC")
DARK_RED = HexColor("#8B0000")
LIGHT_RED = HexColor("#FDECEA")
GREY_BG = HexColor("#F5F5F5")
GREY_BORDER = HexColor("#CCCCCC")
WHITE = colors.white
BLACK = colors.black
# ─── Output Path ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
OUTPUT_PATH = "/home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/Upper_Limb_Probable_Questions.pdf"
# ─── Document Setup ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def build_doc():
doc = SimpleDocTemplate(
OUTPUT_PATH,
pagesize=A4,
leftMargin=1.8*cm,
rightMargin=1.8*cm,
topMargin=1.8*cm,
bottomMargin=1.8*cm,
title="Upper Limb Anatomy - Probable Questions",
author="Dr. MGR Medical University",
subject="First MBBS Anatomy Exam Preparation"
)
return doc
# ─── Styles ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def make_styles():
base = getSampleStyleSheet()
styles = {}
styles['title_main'] = ParagraphStyle(
'title_main', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=16, fontName='Helvetica-Bold',
textColor=WHITE, alignment=TA_CENTER,
spaceAfter=2, leading=20
)
styles['title_sub'] = ParagraphStyle(
'title_sub', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=11, fontName='Helvetica-Bold',
textColor=LIGHT_BLUE, alignment=TA_CENTER,
spaceAfter=2, leading=14
)
styles['title_small'] = ParagraphStyle(
'title_small', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=9, fontName='Helvetica',
textColor=LIGHT_BLUE, alignment=TA_CENTER,
spaceAfter=0, leading=12
)
styles['section_banner'] = ParagraphStyle(
'section_banner', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=12, fontName='Helvetica-Bold',
textColor=WHITE, alignment=TA_CENTER,
spaceAfter=0, leading=15
)
styles['section_sub'] = ParagraphStyle(
'section_sub', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=9, fontName='Helvetica',
textColor=WHITE, alignment=TA_CENTER,
spaceAfter=0, leading=12
)
styles['q_number'] = ParagraphStyle(
'q_number', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=11, fontName='Helvetica-Bold',
textColor=DARK_BLUE, spaceAfter=2, leading=14
)
styles['q_text'] = ParagraphStyle(
'q_text', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=10.5, fontName='Helvetica-Bold',
textColor=BLACK, spaceAfter=3, leading=14
)
styles['bullet'] = ParagraphStyle(
'bullet', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=9.5, fontName='Helvetica',
textColor=HexColor("#333333"), leftIndent=18,
spaceAfter=2, leading=13, bulletIndent=6
)
styles['sub_bullet'] = ParagraphStyle(
'sub_bullet', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=9, fontName='Helvetica',
textColor=HexColor("#555555"), leftIndent=36,
spaceAfter=1, leading=12, bulletIndent=24
)
styles['applied'] = ParagraphStyle(
'applied', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=9.5, fontName='Helvetica-Oblique',
textColor=DARK_RED, leftIndent=18,
spaceAfter=2, leading=13
)
styles['group_header'] = ParagraphStyle(
'group_header', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=10, fontName='Helvetica-Bold',
textColor=DARK_GREEN, spaceAfter=3, leading=13
)
styles['sn_title'] = ParagraphStyle(
'sn_title', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=10, fontName='Helvetica-Bold',
textColor=DARK_GREEN, spaceAfter=2, leading=13
)
styles['reasoning_q'] = ParagraphStyle(
'reasoning_q', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=10.5, fontName='Helvetica-Bold',
textColor=DARK_ORANGE, spaceAfter=3, leading=14
)
styles['reasoning_bullet'] = ParagraphStyle(
'reasoning_bullet', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=9.5, fontName='Helvetica',
textColor=HexColor("#3D1A00"), leftIndent=18,
spaceAfter=2, leading=13, bulletIndent=6
)
styles['mnemonic_title'] = ParagraphStyle(
'mnemonic_title', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=10, fontName='Helvetica-Bold',
textColor=DARK_PURPLE, spaceAfter=2, leading=13
)
styles['mnemonic_text'] = ParagraphStyle(
'mnemonic_text', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=9.5, fontName='Helvetica',
textColor=HexColor("#333333"), leftIndent=18,
spaceAfter=3, leading=13
)
styles['footer_note'] = ParagraphStyle(
'footer_note', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=8, fontName='Helvetica-Oblique',
textColor=HexColor("#666666"), alignment=TA_CENTER,
spaceAfter=0, leading=11
)
styles['marks_badge'] = ParagraphStyle(
'marks_badge', parent=base['Normal'],
fontSize=9, fontName='Helvetica-Bold',
textColor=GOLD, alignment=TA_CENTER,
spaceAfter=0, leading=12
)
return styles
# ─── Helper: Colored Banner Table ─────────────────────────────────────────────
def section_banner(title_text, sub_text, bg_color, styles, width=None):
if width is None:
width = A4[0] - 3.6*cm
t1 = Paragraph(title_text, styles['section_banner'])
t2 = Paragraph(sub_text, styles['section_sub'])
tbl = Table([[t1], [t2]], colWidths=[width])
tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0,0), (-1,-1), bg_color),
('TOPPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 7),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 7),
('LEFTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 12),
('RIGHTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 12),
('ROUNDEDCORNERS', [6, 6, 6, 6]),
]))
return tbl
# ─── Helper: Question Box ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def essay_question_box(num, title, bullet_items, applied_items, styles, bg=LIGHT_BLUE, border=MID_BLUE):
w = A4[0] - 3.6*cm
inner = []
inner.append(Paragraph(f"Q{num}. {title}", styles['q_text']))
for item in bullet_items:
inner.append(Paragraph(f"• {item}", styles['bullet']))
if applied_items:
inner.append(Paragraph("🔴 <b>Applied Anatomy:</b>", styles['applied']))
for ap in applied_items:
inner.append(Paragraph(f" ◦ {ap}", styles['applied']))
cell_tbl = Table([[inner]], colWidths=[w - 24])
cell_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0,0), (-1,-1), bg),
('TOPPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
('LEFTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
('RIGHTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
('BOX', (0,0), (-1,-1), 1.5, border),
('ROUNDEDCORNERS', [4, 4, 4, 4]),
]))
return cell_tbl
def sn_box(num, title, points, styles, bg=LIGHT_GREEN, border=MID_GREEN):
w = A4[0] - 3.6*cm
inner = []
inner.append(Paragraph(f"SN{num}. {title}", styles['sn_title']))
for pt in points:
if pt.startswith("🔴"):
inner.append(Paragraph(pt, styles['applied']))
elif pt.startswith(" "):
inner.append(Paragraph(f" ◦ {pt.strip()}", styles['sub_bullet']))
else:
inner.append(Paragraph(f"• {pt}", styles['bullet']))
cell_tbl = Table([[inner]], colWidths=[w - 24])
cell_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0,0), (-1,-1), bg),
('TOPPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 7),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 7),
('LEFTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
('RIGHTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
('BOX', (0,0), (-1,-1), 1.2, border),
('ROUNDEDCORNERS', [4, 4, 4, 4]),
]))
return cell_tbl
def reasoning_box(num, question, answer_points, styles):
w = A4[0] - 3.6*cm
inner = []
inner.append(Paragraph(f"R{num}. {question}", styles['reasoning_q']))
inner.append(Paragraph("<b>Answer Points:</b>", styles['reasoning_bullet']))
for pt in answer_points:
inner.append(Paragraph(f"• {pt}", styles['reasoning_bullet']))
cell_tbl = Table([[inner]], colWidths=[w - 24])
cell_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0,0), (-1,-1), LIGHT_ORANGE),
('TOPPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
('LEFTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
('RIGHTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
('BOX', (0,0), (-1,-1), 1.5, MID_ORANGE),
('ROUNDEDCORNERS', [4, 4, 4, 4]),
]))
return cell_tbl
# ─── Header / Title Page ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def build_header(styles, story):
w = A4[0] - 3.6*cm
# University header
header_data = [
[Paragraph("TAMIL NADU Dr. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI", styles['title_main'])],
[Paragraph("FIRST M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION", styles['title_sub'])],
[Paragraph("HUMAN ANATOMY — UPPER LIMB", styles['title_sub'])],
[Paragraph("PROBABLE QUESTIONS & ANSWER POINTS", styles['title_small'])],
[Paragraph("Theory: 80 Marks | Time: 3 Hours", styles['title_small'])],
]
header_tbl = Table(header_data, colWidths=[w])
header_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0,0), (-1,-1), DARK_BLUE),
('TOPPADDING', (0,0), (0,0), 14),
('TOPPADDING', (0,1), (-1,-1), 4),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,-1), (-1,-1), 14),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,0), (0,-2), 4),
('LEFTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 16),
('RIGHTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 16),
('LINEBELOW', (0,1), (-1,1), 0.5, LIGHT_BLUE),
('ROUNDEDCORNERS', [8, 8, 8, 8]),
]))
story.append(header_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.4*cm))
# Exam pattern summary table
pattern_data = [
[Paragraph("<b>Section</b>", styles['marks_badge']),
Paragraph("<b>Component</b>", styles['marks_badge']),
Paragraph("<b>Marks</b>", styles['marks_badge'])],
["Section I", "1 Essay Question × 10 marks", "10"],
["Section II", "10 Short Notes × 6 marks", "60"],
["Section III","2 Reasoning Out (Applied) × 5 marks", "10"],
[Paragraph("<b>TOTAL THEORY</b>", styles['marks_badge']),
"",
Paragraph("<b>80</b>", styles['marks_badge'])],
]
col_w = [w*0.20, w*0.58, w*0.22]
pat_tbl = Table(pattern_data, colWidths=col_w)
pat_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0,0), (-1,0), DARK_BLUE),
('BACKGROUND', (0,1), (-1,3), GREY_BG),
('BACKGROUND', (0,4), (-1,4), LIGHT_GOLD),
('TEXTCOLOR', (0,1), (-1,3), HexColor("#222222")),
('FONTNAME', (0,1), (-1,3), 'Helvetica'),
('FONTSIZE', (0,1), (-1,3), 9),
('ALIGN', (0,0), (-1,-1), 'CENTER'),
('VALIGN', (0,0), (-1,-1), 'MIDDLE'),
('TOPPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
('GRID', (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.5, GREY_BORDER),
('BOX', (0,0), (-1,-1), 1.2, DARK_BLUE),
('SPAN', (0,4), (1,4)),
]))
story.append(pat_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.5*cm))
# ─── Section I: Essays ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def build_section1(styles, story):
story.append(section_banner(
"SECTION I — ESSAY QUESTIONS",
"Attempt ANY ONE | 10 Marks | ~15–20 minutes",
DARK_BLUE, styles
))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.3*cm))
essays = [
{
"num": 1,
"title": "Brachial Plexus",
"bullets": [
"Formation: Ventral rami of C5–T1 nerve roots",
"Components (mnemonic: 'Real Taxis Drink Cold Beer'): Roots → Trunks (Superior C5-C6, Middle C7, Inferior C8-T1) → Divisions (anterior/posterior) → Cords (Lateral, Medial, Posterior) → Branches",
"Terminal branches: Musculocutaneous (C5,6,7), Median (C5–T1), Ulnar (C8,T1), Radial (C5–T1), Axillary (C5,6)",
"Collateral branches: Dorsal scapular (C5), Long thoracic (C5,6,7 — Nerve of Bell), Suprascapular (C5,6), Subclavian nerve (C5,6), Medial pectoral (C8,T1), Lateral pectoral (C5,6,7), Medial cutaneous of arm/forearm (C8,T1), Upper/Lower subscapular (C5,6), Thoracodorsal (C6,7,8)",
],
"applied": [
"Erb's Palsy (Upper brachial plexus injury C5,6): Injury to superior trunk — 'Waiter's tip' deformity; muscles affected: deltoid, biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis, supinator; adducted, medially rotated arm, extended elbow, pronated forearm",
"Klumpke's Palsy (Lower brachial plexus C8,T1): Injury to inferior trunk — claw hand; intrinsic muscles of hand affected; sympathetic fibres — Horner's syndrome (ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis, enophthalmos)",
"Crutch Palsy / Saturday Night Palsy: Radial nerve compression in axilla or spiral groove → wrist drop (inability to extend wrist/fingers); no triceps involvement if spiral groove",
]
},
{
"num": 2,
"title": "Axilla",
"bullets": [
"Shape: Pyramidal space between arm and thoracic wall",
"Walls — Anterior: Pectoralis major + minor, clavipectoral fascia; Posterior: Subscapularis, teres major, latissimus dorsi; Medial: Serratus anterior, 1st–4th ribs + intercostals; Lateral: Bicipital groove of humerus",
"Apex: Triangle between clavicle, 1st rib, scapula (cervicoaxillary canal)",
"Base: Axillary fascia and skin",
"Contents: Axillary artery (3 parts), axillary vein, brachial plexus (cords and branches), axillary lymph nodes, long thoracic nerve, thoracodorsal nerve, intercostobrachial nerve, fat",
"Axillary artery parts: 1st (medial to pec minor) — 1 branch; 2nd (behind pec minor) — 2 branches; 3rd (lateral to pec minor) — 3 branches",
"Axillary lymph node groups: 5 groups — Anterior (pectoral, along lateral thoracic artery); Posterior (subscapular, along subscapular artery); Lateral (along axillary vein); Central (fat of axilla); Apical (medial to axillary vein, above pec minor) → drains to subclavian trunk",
],
"applied": [
"Breast cancer spread: Primary drainage of breast → anterior (pectoral) group → central group → apical group → subclavian lymph trunk → systemic",
"Sentinel lymph node biopsy: First node to receive drainage from breast tumour; if negative, no axillary dissection needed",
"Virchow's node (left supraclavicular): Enlargement = Troisier's sign — may indicate abdominal/thoracic malignancy",
"Long thoracic nerve (C5,6,7) injury in axilla → serratus anterior paralysis → 'Winging of scapula'",
]
},
{
"num": 3,
"title": "Cubital Fossa",
"bullets": [
"Boundaries — Superiorly: Imaginary line between epicondyles; Medially: Pronator teres; Laterally: Brachioradialis; Floor: Brachialis (medially), supinator (laterally); Roof: Skin + deep fascia + bicipital aponeurosis",
"Contents (medial → lateral): 'My Boyfriend Rides a Bicycle' — Median nerve, Brachial artery (divides into radial + ulnar), Biceps tendon (with bicipital aponeurosis), Radial nerve (deep & superficial branches)",
"The radial nerve lies deep to brachioradialis, bifurcating into deep (posterior interosseous) and superficial (cutaneous) branches",
"Brachial artery pulse palpable in cubital fossa (used for BP measurement)",
],
"applied": [
"Venepuncture: Median cubital vein (superficial, crosses roof of cubital fossa) used for IV access/blood collection — safe as bicipital aponeurosis protects brachial artery and median nerve below",
"Biceps tendon reflex (C5,6): Tapping distal biceps tendon tests musculocutaneous nerve integrity",
"Median nerve injury at elbow level: Affects anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) — pronation weakness, loss of pinch grip ('OK sign' impossible); flexor pollicis longus + FDP to index/middle affected",
"Cubital fossa haematoma (supracondylar fracture): Can compress brachial artery → Volkmann's ischaemic contracture (intrinsic minus hand)",
]
},
{
"num": 4,
"title": "Carpal Tunnel",
"bullets": [
"Location: Tunnel on anterior (palmar) surface of wrist",
"Boundaries: Floor = carpal bones (concave palmar arch); Roof = Flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament); attached medially to pisiform + hook of hamate; laterally to tubercle of scaphoid + trapezium",
"Contents (9 tendons + 1 nerve): 4 tendons of FDS, 4 tendons of FDP, 1 tendon of FPL, Median nerve",
"Structures OUTSIDE tunnel (pass superficial to flexor retinaculum): FCU, FCR in own compartment, Palmaris longus, Ulnar nerve + artery (in Guyon's canal), Palmar cutaneous branch of median nerve (sensory to palm — SPARED in CTS)",
],
"applied": [
"Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Most common entrapment neuropathy; median nerve compressed under flexor retinaculum",
"Causes: Repetitive strain, rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, pregnancy, acromegaly, diabetes",
"Symptoms: Pain/tingling/numbness in lateral 3½ fingers; night pain; thenar wasting; weak opposition/abduction of thumb",
"LOAF muscles affected: Lumbricals 1&2, Opponens pollicis, Abductor pollicis brevis, Flexor pollicis brevis",
"Spared: Palmar cutaneous branch (branches above tunnel) → palm sensation intact; deep head FPB (ulnar nerve)",
"Tests: Tinel's sign (tapping wrist), Phalen's test (wrist flexion 60s reproduces symptoms)",
"Treatment: Splinting, steroids, or surgical decompression (carpal tunnel release)",
]
},
{
"num": 5,
"title": "Shoulder Joint",
"bullets": [
"Type: Synovial ball-and-socket (multiaxial); most mobile, least stable joint in body",
"Articular surfaces: Head of humerus (1/3 of sphere) + Glenoid cavity of scapula (deepened by glenoid labrum — fibrocartilaginous rim)",
"Ligaments: Glenohumeral (superior, middle, inferior); Coracohumeral; Transverse humeral (holds long head biceps tendon)",
"Rotator Cuff (SITS): Supraspinatus (abduction 0–15°, suprascapular n.), Infraspinatus (lateral rotation, suprascapular n.), Teres minor (lateral rotation, axillary n.), Subscapularis (medial rotation, upper/lower subscapular n.)",
"Blood supply: Anterior/Posterior circumflex humeral arteries (from 3rd part of axillary artery) + suprascapular artery",
"Nerve supply: Axillary nerve (C5,6), Suprascapular nerve (C5,6), musculocutaneous nerve, lateral pectoral nerve",
"Movements: Flexion/Extension, Abduction/Adduction, Medial/Lateral rotation, Circumduction",
"Stability: Provided by rotator cuff muscles, glenoid labrum, long head biceps; ligaments less important",
],
"applied": [
"Anterior dislocation (most common — 95%): Head of humerus displaced anteroinferiorly, may tear inferior glenohumeral ligament; Hill-Sachs lesion (posterior humeral head compression fracture); Bankart lesion (anterior glenoid labrum tear)",
"Axillary nerve injury: Nerve winds around surgical neck of humerus → damaged in anterior dislocation/fracture surgical neck → deltoid paralysis (arm cannot abduct 15–90°) + sensory loss over 'regimental badge area' (lateral arm)",
"Rotator cuff tear (supraspinatus most common): Painful arc syndrome (60–120° abduction); Jobe test (empty can test) positive",
"Recurrent dislocation: Due to laxity of inferior glenohumeral ligament + Bankart lesion; treated surgically",
]
},
]
for essay in essays:
box = essay_question_box(
essay["num"], essay["title"],
essay["bullets"], essay["applied"], styles
)
story.append(KeepTogether([box, Spacer(1, 0.35*cm)]))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.2*cm))
# ─── Section II: Short Notes ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
def build_section2(styles, story):
story.append(PageBreak())
story.append(section_banner(
"SECTION II — SHORT NOTES",
"Attempt ANY TEN | 6 Marks each | 60 Marks Total",
DARK_GREEN, styles
))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.3*cm))
groups = [
{
"label": "GROUP A — BONES & OSTEOLOGY",
"items": [
{
"num": 1,
"title": "Clavicle",
"points": [
"Side determination: Sternal end is large & rounded, Acromial end is flat; Inferior surface has groove (subclavian muscle) and conoid tubercle laterally; Shaft convex forward medially, concave forward laterally",
"First bone to ossify (6th week intrauterine life) by intramembranous ossification; Last bone to fuse epiphysis (medial epiphysis fuses at ~25 yrs)",
"Muscle attachments — Superiorly: Sternomastoid (medial), Deltoid (lateral); Inferiorly: Pectoralis major (medial), Trapezius (lateral), Subclavius (groove), Coracoacromial ligament",
"Functions: Strut maintaining upper limb away from trunk; transmits forces; protects subclavian vessels",
"🔴 Applied: Fracture site — junction of medial 2/3 and lateral 1/3 (weakest point, no muscle attachment); arm drops medially; coracoacromial ligament prevents upward displacement",
]
},
{
"num": 2,
"title": "Humerus — Upper End",
"points": [
"Upper end components: Head, Anatomical neck, Greater tuberosity, Lesser tuberosity, Bicipital groove (intertubercular sulcus), Surgical neck",
"Anatomical neck: Oblique constriction just below articular head; epiphyseal line",
"Surgical neck: Below tuberosities; most common fracture site; axillary nerve (C5,6) winds around it",
"Greater tuberosity (posterolateral): Attachments — Supraspinatus (superior facet), Infraspinatus (middle facet), Teres minor (inferior facet)",
"Lesser tuberosity (anterior): Subscapularis attachment",
"Bicipital groove: Contains long head of biceps tendon; pectoralis major (lateral lip), teres major (medial lip), latissimus dorsi (floor)",
"🔴 Applied: Surgical neck fracture — axillary nerve injury → deltoid paralysis, 'regimental badge' sensory loss",
]
},
{
"num": 3,
"title": "Radius",
"points": [
"Upper end: Head (articulates with capitulum of humerus); neck; radial tuberosity (biceps brachii insertion)",
"Shaft: Anterior, posterior, lateral surfaces; anterior oblique line; interosseous border (sharp)",
"Lower end: Wide, quadrilateral; styloid process (lateral); dorsal tubercle of Lister; ulnar notch; facets for scaphoid and lunate",
"Ossification: Primary centre — 8th week IUL (shaft); secondary centres — upper end (5 yrs), lower end (1–2 yrs); fusion at 17–18 yrs",
"Muscle attachments: Biceps brachii (radial tuberosity); Supinator, Flexor digitorum superficialis, Flexor pollicis longus, Pronator quadratus",
"🔴 Applied: Colles' fracture — transverse fracture of distal radius within 2.5 cm of wrist; 'dinner fork deformity' (dorsal displacement + radial tilt); most common in elderly osteoporotic women after FOOSH (fall on outstretched hand)",
]
},
{
"num": 4,
"title": "Carpal Bones",
"points": [
"Eight bones in two rows of four",
"Proximal row (lateral → medial): Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform",
"Distal row (lateral → medial): Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate",
"Mnemonic: 'Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle'",
"Scaphoid: Largest bone in proximal row; lies in floor of anatomical snuffbox; waist most commonly fractured part",
"Blood supply of scaphoid: Enters distally (lateral side) through branches of radial artery; retrograde supply to proximal pole",
"🔴 Applied: Scaphoid fracture at waist → proximal fragment loses blood supply → Avascular Necrosis (AVN); Scaphoid fracture often missed on initial X-ray; tenderness in anatomical snuffbox; MRI is gold standard",
]
},
]
},
{
"label": "GROUP B — MUSCLES",
"items": [
{
"num": 5,
"title": "Rotator Cuff Muscles (SITS)",
"points": [
"Four muscles forming a cuff around shoulder joint: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, Subscapularis (SITS)",
"Supraspinatus: Origin — supraspinous fossa; insertion — superior facet, greater tuberosity; nerve — suprascapular (C4,5,6); action — initiates abduction (0–15°), prevents superior dislocation",
"Infraspinatus: Origin — infraspinous fossa; insertion — middle facet, greater tuberosity; nerve — suprascapular (C5,6); action — lateral rotation of arm",
"Teres minor: Origin — lateral border scapula; insertion — inferior facet, greater tuberosity; nerve — axillary nerve (C5,6); action — lateral rotation, adduction",
"Subscapularis: Origin — subscapular fossa; insertion — lesser tuberosity; nerve — upper/lower subscapular (C5,6,7); action — medial rotation, adduction",
"Function of cuff: Holds head of humerus in glenoid; dynamic stability; compression of glenohumeral joint",
"🔴 Applied: Rotator cuff tear — supraspinatus most commonly torn; 'Painful arc' (60–120° abduction); Jobe/Empty can test positive; MRI confirms; supraspinatus rupture → deltoid takes over → shoulder hiking",
]
},
{
"num": 6,
"title": "Biceps Brachii",
"points": [
"Two heads: Long head (from supraglenoid tubercle, passes through joint capsule in bicipital groove) + Short head (from coracoid process with coracobrachialis)",
"Insertion: Radial tuberosity (both heads) + Bicipital aponeurosis into deep fascia of forearm",
"Nerve supply: Musculocutaneous nerve (C5,6)",
"Actions: Supination (most powerful supinator — 'turning a screw in'); Flexion of elbow (secondary to brachialis); assists shoulder flexion (short head)",
"Bicipital aponeurosis: Protects brachial artery and median nerve in cubital fossa during venepuncture",
"🔴 Applied: Rupture of long head biceps — sudden pop, 'Popeye sign' (muscle belly descends distally, visible bulge in distal arm); common in older patients with pre-existing degeneration; supination strength reduced; treated conservatively in elderly",
]
},
{
"num": 7,
"title": "Flexor Retinaculum of Wrist",
"points": [
"Thick fibrous band (transverse carpal ligament) crossing anterior wrist",
"Attachments: Medially — pisiform + hook of hamate; Laterally — tubercle of scaphoid + crest of trapezium",
"Structures DEEP to flexor retinaculum (carpal tunnel): 4 FDS tendons, 4 FDP tendons, FPL tendon (in radial bursa), Median nerve",
"Structures SUPERFICIAL to flexor retinaculum: Palmaris longus tendon, Palmar cutaneous branch of median nerve, Ulnar nerve and artery (Guyon's canal), FCU, part of FCR",
"Ulnar nerve passes through Guyon's canal (between pisiform and hook of hamate) — NOT carpal tunnel",
"🔴 Applied: Carpal tunnel release — flexor retinaculum cut longitudinally; palmar cutaneous branch spared (branches proximal to tunnel); always check ulnar nerve separately",
]
},
{
"num": 8,
"title": "Thenar and Hypothenar Muscles",
"points": [
"Thenar eminence (radial palm elevation): Abductor pollicis brevis (APB), Opponens pollicis (OP), Flexor pollicis brevis — superficial head (FPB-s); all supplied by median nerve (recurrent branch, C8,T1); deep head FPB by ulnar nerve",
"Hypothenar eminence (ulnar palm elevation): Abductor digiti minimi (ADM), Opponens digiti minimi (ODM), Flexor digiti minimi (FDM), Palmaris brevis — all supplied by deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8,T1)",
"Opponens pollicis: Only muscle that opposes thumb (rotates 1st metacarpal medially); tested by asking patient to touch thumb to little finger",
"Clinical LOAF mnemonic (median nerve at wrist): Lumbricals 1&2, Opponens pollicis, Abductor pollicis brevis, Flexor pollicis brevis (superficial head)",
"🔴 Applied: Median nerve injury at wrist (CTS) → thenar wasting → cannot oppose thumb; Ulnar nerve injury → hypothenar wasting + claw hand (4th,5th fingers); Test opposition: ask patient to make 'OK sign' (median); resist finger abduction (ulnar — interossei)",
]
},
]
},
{
"label": "GROUP C — NERVES",
"items": [
{
"num": 9,
"title": "Radial Nerve",
"points": [
"Origin: Posterior cord of brachial plexus (C5,6,7,8,T1)",
"Course: In axilla — behind axillary artery; spiral groove of humerus (between medial and lateral heads of triceps) → pierces lateral intermuscular septum at lower 1/3 → enters cubital fossa between brachialis and brachioradialis → divides into deep (PIN) and superficial branches",
"Branches in axilla: Posterior cutaneous of arm (PCNA), nerve to long/medial heads of triceps, nerve to anconeus",
"Branches in spiral groove: Nerve to lateral head triceps, nerve to brachioradialis + ECRL",
"Terminal branches: Superficial radial nerve (purely sensory — anatomical snuffbox, dorsum of hand lateral 3½ fingers); PIN (deep — supplies extensors of wrist/fingers)",
"Muscles supplied: Triceps, brachioradialis, ECRL, ECRB (all above elbow); extensor compartment of forearm (via PIN)",
"Sensory: Posterior arm, posterior forearm, dorsolateral hand and lateral 3½ fingers (proximal phalanges)",
"🔴 Applied: Midhumeral fracture → radial nerve in spiral groove → wrist drop (cannot extend wrist/fingers/thumb); triceps spared (branches arise above spiral groove); sensory loss dorsum hand; 'Saturday night palsy' — compression in axilla → wrist drop + triceps weakness + sensory loss; High axillary palsy → all features + loss of triceps reflex",
]
},
{
"num": 10,
"title": "Median Nerve",
"points": [
"Origin: Lateral root (lateral cord, C5,6,7) + Medial root (medial cord, C8,T1) — roots join in front of 3rd part of axillary artery",
"Course: Arm — descends lateral to brachial artery, crosses to medial side at mid-arm; cubital fossa — between brachialis and pronator teres; forearm — between FDS and FDP; wrist — between FCR and PL tendons; carpal tunnel → palm → terminal branches",
"Branches in arm: None (pure descending)",
"Branches in forearm: AIN (anterior interosseous nerve — FPL, FDP to index/middle, pronator quadratus), palmar cutaneous branch (proximal to wrist — sensation to lateral palm)",
"Branches in hand: Recurrent branch (thenar muscles LOAF), common/proper palmar digital nerves (sensation lateral 3½ fingers and dorsum of distal phalanges)",
"🔴 Applied — At elbow (high): Pronation weak; loss of FPL, FDP index/middle ('Pointing index' — cannot flex index at IP joints); 'Hand of benediction' on attempted grasp (index/middle remain extended); AIN syndrome — loss of pinch ('OK sign' absent)",
"🔴 Applied — At wrist (low/CTS): LOAF muscles affected → thenar wasting, loss of opposition; 'Ape thumb deformity'; sensory loss lateral 3½ fingers (not palm — palmar cutaneous branch spared)",
]
},
{
"num": 11,
"title": "Ulnar Nerve",
"points": [
"Origin: Medial cord of brachial plexus (C7,8,T1)",
"Course: Arm — medial to brachial artery; passes posterior to medial epicondyle of humerus (cubital tunnel); forearm — between FDP and FCU; wrist — superficial to flexor retinaculum in Guyon's canal (between pisiform and hook of hamate); divides into superficial and deep terminal branches",
"Muscles supplied in forearm: FCU, FDP to ring and little fingers",
"Muscles supplied in hand: Hypothenar muscles, all interossei (3 palmar, 4 dorsal), medial 2 lumbricals (3rd,4th), adductor pollicis, deep head FPB",
"Sensory: Medial 1½ fingers (ring/little) — both palmar and dorsal surfaces; medial palm",
"Froment's sign: Ask patient to hold paper between thumb and index; if adductor pollicis paralysed → patient flexes IP of thumb using FPL (median nerve) to compensate → positive Froment's",
"🔴 Applied: Injury at medial epicondyle (cubital tunnel syndrome) — claw hand (4th and 5th fingers — hyperextension at MCP, flexion at IP joints); interosseous wasting; Wartenberg's sign (little finger abducted); sensory loss medial 1½ fingers; Guyon's canal compression (cyclists' palsy) — deep branch affected → motor loss, sensory spared (if proximal to bifurcation)",
]
},
{
"num": 12,
"title": "Axillary Nerve",
"points": [
"Origin: Posterior cord of brachial plexus (C5,6)",
"Course: Passes posteriorly with posterior circumflex humeral artery through quadrilateral space (bounded by: teres minor superiorly, teres major inferiorly, long head triceps medially, surgical neck humerus laterally)",
"Branches: Anterior branch (winds around surgical neck → 3 branches to anterior deltoid); Posterior branch (supplies teres minor + posterior deltoid + cutaneous branch = upper lateral cutaneous nerve of arm)",
"Muscles supplied: Deltoid (abduction 15–90°, flexion, extension, rotation), Teres minor (lateral rotation)",
"Sensory: 'Regimental badge area' — small circle on lateral upper arm (over deltoid insertion); tested by cotton wool",
"Deltoid: Anterior fibres (flex+medially rotate), Middle fibres (abduct 15–90°), Posterior fibres (extend+laterally rotate)",
"🔴 Applied: Fracture of surgical neck of humerus or anterior shoulder dislocation → axillary nerve injury → deltoid paralysis (flat/square shoulder appearance) + loss of sensation regimental badge area; Clinical test: Ask patient to abduct arm from 15–90°; check sensation lateral arm",
]
},
]
},
{
"label": "GROUP D — VESSELS, JOINTS & APPLIED",
"items": [
{
"num": 13,
"title": "Radial Artery",
"points": [
"Origin: Bifurcation of brachial artery at neck of radius (cubital fossa)",
"Course in forearm: Lateral to FCR tendon in lower forearm (palpable pulse — radial pulse); crosses superficial to scaphoid, trapezium in anatomical snuffbox; passes between heads of first dorsal interosseous → enters palm",
"Branches in forearm: Radial recurrent, palmar carpal branch, superficial palmar branch",
"In anatomical snuffbox: Radial artery with radial nerve superficially (superficial branch of radial nerve); deep to tendons of APL and EPB",
"In hand: Anastomoses with deep branch of ulnar artery → forms deep palmar arch; gives princeps pollicis artery (thumb), radialis indicis artery",
"🔴 Applied: Radial pulse — palpated between FCR and brachioradialis tendons at wrist; Allen's test — occludes both radial and ulnar arteries, releases one, checks patency of palmar arch; Radial artery used as graft in CABG (coronary artery bypass graft) — preferred over great saphenous vein; Cannulation of radial artery for ABG/invasive BP monitoring",
]
},
{
"num": 14,
"title": "Elbow Joint",
"points": [
"Type: Compound synovial hinge joint (one joint capsule with 3 articulations)",
"Articulations: Humeroulnar (trochlea-trochlear notch of ulna — hinge), Humeroradial (capitulum-head of radius — hinge), Proximal radioulnar (head radius-radial notch of ulna — pivot)",
"Ligaments: Medial (ulnar) collateral ligament — 3 bands (anterior, posterior, oblique/Cooper's); Lateral (radial) collateral ligament; Annular ligament (holds radial head in radial notch)",
"Movements: Flexion (biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis); Extension (triceps, anconeus)",
"Carrying angle: ~5–10° in males, ~10–15° in females; angle between long axis of arm and forearm in anatomical position",
"🔴 Applied: Pulled elbow (Nursemaid's elbow): In children <5 yrs — radial head subluxation from annular ligament; traction on extended elbow; Cubitus valgus (increased carrying angle) → 'tardy ulnar nerve palsy'; Cubitus varus (decreased angle) → common after supracondylar fracture; Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) — ECRB origin; Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) — common flexor origin",
]
},
{
"num": 15,
"title": "Anatomical Snuffbox",
"points": [
"Location: Triangular hollow seen on dorsolateral wrist when thumb extended/abducted",
"Boundaries — Laterally (anterior border): Tendons of APL (abductor pollicis longus) and EPB (extensor pollicis brevis); Medially (posterior border): Tendon of EPL (extensor pollicis longus); Base: Tip of radial styloid process; Apex: Thumb base",
"Floor: Scaphoid and trapezium bones; radial collateral ligament of wrist",
"Roof: Skin; superficial branch of radial nerve (cutaneous); cephalic vein begins here",
"Contents: Radial artery (with its branches); Superficial branch of radial nerve (sensory); Cephalic vein (roof)",
"🔴 Applied: Scaphoid fracture — tenderness in anatomical snuffbox is the classic sign; snuffbox tenderness with normal X-ray → treat as scaphoid fracture; MRI gold standard; Radial artery palpation/cannulation in snuffbox; Cephalic vein visible in roof — site for IV cannulation",
]
},
{
"num": 16,
"title": "Dermatomes of Upper Limb & Axillary Lymph Nodes",
"points": [
"Dermatomes of upper limb (segmental nerve supply to skin):",
" C4 — Tip of shoulder/clavicular area",
" C5 — Lateral arm (axillary nerve / regimental badge area)",
" C6 — Lateral forearm, thumb and index finger (musculocutaneous nerve, superficial radial)",
" C7 — Middle finger (median/radial territory; middle digit rule)",
" C8 — Ring and little fingers, medial forearm",
" T1 — Medial arm",
" T2 — Axilla and medial arm (intercostobrachial nerve)",
"Axillary lymph nodes — 5 groups:",
" Anterior (pectoral): Along lateral thoracic artery; drains breast (majority), chest wall",
" Posterior (subscapular): Along subscapular vessels; drains back of trunk, posterior shoulder",
" Lateral: Along axillary vein; drains whole upper limb",
" Central: Fat of axilla; receives from anterior + posterior + lateral groups",
" Apical: Above pec minor, medial axillary vein; receives all above → subclavian lymph trunk",
"🔴 Applied: Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy — first node to receive drainage from breast tumour (usually anterior group); if SLN negative → no axillary clearance needed → reduced lymphoedema; Virchow's/Troisier's node — left supraclavicular enlargement in abdominal malignancy",
]
},
]
},
]
w = A4[0] - 3.6*cm
for grp in groups:
# Group header
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[[Paragraph(grp["label"], styles['group_header'])]],
colWidths=[w]
)
gh_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
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('RIGHTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
('BOX', (0,0), (-1,-1), 1.5, DARK_GREEN),
('ROUNDEDCORNERS', [4, 4, 4, 4]),
]))
story.append(KeepTogether([gh_tbl, Spacer(1, 0.2*cm)]))
for item in grp["items"]:
box = sn_box(item["num"], item["title"], item["points"], styles)
story.append(KeepTogether([box, Spacer(1, 0.25*cm)]))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.15*cm))
# ─── Section III: Reasoning Out ───────────────────────────────────────────────
def build_section3(styles, story):
story.append(PageBreak())
story.append(section_banner(
"SECTION III — REASONING OUT (APPLIED ANATOMY)",
"Attempt ANY TWO | 5 Marks each | 10 Marks Total",
DARK_ORANGE, styles
))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.3*cm))
questions = [
{
"num": 1,
"question": "A patient presents with 'wrist drop' following a fracture of the shaft of the humerus. Explain the anatomical basis.",
"points": [
"Radial nerve (C5–T1 from posterior cord) runs in the spiral groove (musculospiral groove) of the humerus between medial and lateral heads of triceps",
"Fracture of mid-humeral shaft directly injures radial nerve in spiral groove (most vulnerable point)",
"Radial nerve supplies: ECRL, ECRB (wrist extensors) and all finger/thumb extensors (via posterior interosseous nerve / PIN) — all paralysed",
"Triceps spared: Triceps branches arise above spiral groove (in axilla and upper groove); wrist drop without loss of elbow extension distinguishes mid-shaft from axillary injury",
"Wrist drop: Inability to extend wrist, MCP joints, and thumb → hand hangs in flexion",
"Sensory loss: Dorsum of hand (lateral 3½ fingers — proximal phalanges), posterior forearm; first web space most reliable autonomous zone",
"Clinically: Test by asking patient to extend wrist against resistance; check sensation in first web space",
"Management: Splint wrist in neutral/extension; nerve usually recovers (neuropraxia → axonotmesis); EMG/NCS after 3 weeks; if open fracture/no recovery → surgical exploration",
]
},
{
"num": 2,
"question": "A patient sustains an injury at the medial epicondyle and develops 'claw hand' affecting the 4th and 5th fingers. Explain the anatomical basis.",
"points": [
"Ulnar nerve (C7,8,T1) from medial cord of brachial plexus runs in a groove posterior to medial epicondyle (cubital tunnel/ulnar groove) — most vulnerable here",
"Injury/fracture of medial epicondyle → ulnar nerve damage",
"Muscles paralysed: All interossei (dorsal and palmar), medial 2 lumbricals (3rd, 4th for ring and little fingers), hypothenar muscles (ADM, ODM, FDM), FCU, FDP to ring/little, adductor pollicis",
"Mechanism of claw hand: Interossei + medial 2 lumbricals paralysed → loss of flexion at MCP + extension at IP joints; unopposed action of long flexors (FDP) → hyperextension at MCP, flexion at IP joints of ring and little fingers",
"Only ring and little fingers clawed (not index/middle): Lateral 2 lumbricals (for index/middle) are supplied by median nerve — functional, prevent clawing in those fingers",
"Paradox of ulnar claw: Worse deformity when FDP is intact (low ulnar injury at wrist = worse claw than high injury at elbow where FDP is also paralysed — 'ulnar paradox')",
"Sensory loss: Medial 1½ fingers (ring and little fingers), medial palm and dorsum; autonomous zone = little finger",
"Froment's sign positive (adductor pollicis paralysed); Wartenberg's sign (little finger abducted — palmar interosseous 4 paralysed)",
]
},
{
"num": 3,
"question": "Why does anterior dislocation of the shoulder joint commonly injure the axillary nerve? Describe the clinical features.",
"points": [
"Axillary nerve (C5,6 — posterior cord) exits axilla through quadrilateral space and winds around surgical neck of humerus (just below inferior glenohumeral capsule)",
"In anterior dislocation, humeral head displaces anteroinferiorly — nerve is stretched/compressed as it passes close to inferior capsule and surgical neck",
"Structures at risk: Axillary nerve (most common nerve injury) + posterior circumflex humeral artery",
"Deltoid paralysis: Arm cannot be abducted 15–90°; flat, squared shoulder appearance (deltoid is primary mover for most abduction)",
"Teres minor paralysis: Loss of lateral rotation (less clinically significant)",
"Sensory loss: 'Regimental badge area' — small area over lateral deltoid (upper lateral cutaneous nerve of arm, branch of axillary nerve posterior division)",
"Test: (1) Ask patient to abduct arm from 15–90° against resistance; (2) test light touch in regimental badge area; (3) may also check for deltoid wasting (chronic)",
"Recovery: Axillary nerve neurapraxia usually recovers in 3–4 months; if no recovery by 3 months → EMG; surgical exploration if needed; always reduce dislocation urgently to relieve nerve stretch",
]
},
{
"num": 4,
"question": "A patient cannot oppose the thumb following an injury at the wrist. Explain the anatomical basis using the LOAF mnemonic.",
"points": [
"Injury at wrist compresses/cuts median nerve as it passes through (or just after) carpal tunnel",
"Recurrent (thenar) branch of median nerve: Arises just distal to flexor retinaculum → supplies thenar muscles (LOAF: Lumbricals 1&2, Opponens pollicis, Abductor pollicis brevis, Flexor pollicis brevis superficial head)",
"Opponens pollicis: Key muscle for opposition — rotates 1st metacarpal medially + flexes + abducts to bring thumb tip to little finger; completely dependent on median nerve",
"APB (Abductor pollicis brevis): Abducts thumb perpendicular to palm; tested by asking patient to touch ceiling with thumb while hand palm-up",
"FPB superficial head: Flexes thumb MCP joint; deep head (ulnar nerve) may partially compensate",
"Lumbricals 1&2: Flex index and middle MCP joints, extend IP joints; lost in wrist injury",
"Ape thumb deformity: Thumb falls back into plane of palm (adducted, extended) — loss of thenar bulk and opposition",
"Structures spared at wrist injury: Palmar cutaneous branch of median nerve (given off 5 cm above wrist, proximal to tunnel) → lateral palm sensation intact; deep head FPB (ulnar nerve) partially preserved; forearm muscles intact (FPL, FDS, FDP to index/middle all spared)",
"Test: Ask patient to touch tip of thumb to little finger (opposition); thenar wasting visible; Phalen's + Tinel's positive in CTS",
]
},
{
"num": 5,
"question": "Why is the scaphoid bone prone to avascular necrosis (AVN) after fracture? Explain the anatomical basis.",
"points": [
"Scaphoid is the largest bone of the proximal carpal row; lies in the floor of the anatomical snuffbox",
"Blood supply is unique and precarious: Radial artery gives branches that enter the scaphoid from its distal pole (lateral and dorsal surfaces) — no significant vessels enter from the proximal pole",
"Supply is retrograde/distal to proximal: 70–80% of bone (including proximal pole) depends on intraosseous vessels from distal entry points",
"Waist fracture (most common): Fracture at the narrow waist (middle third) severs intraosseous blood supply to proximal fragment → proximal pole receives no blood flow",
"Consequence: Proximal fragment undergoes avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis) → fragmentation, sclerosis, collapse → scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC wrist) → pan-carpal arthritis",
"Incidence: ~30% of waist fractures develop AVN of proximal pole if untreated",
"Clinically: Scaphoid fractures often missed on initial X-ray (only 70% visible); tenderness in anatomical snuffbox; MRI is gold standard for early AVN",
"Management: All suspected scaphoid fractures treated as fractured until proven otherwise; undisplaced waist → thumb spica cast 8–12 weeks; displaced or proximal pole → ORIF + bone grafting (Herbert screw); established AVN → vascularised bone graft (1,2 ICSRA) or proximal row carpectomy",
]
},
]
for q in questions:
box = reasoning_box(q["num"], q["question"], q["points"], styles)
story.append(KeepTogether([box, Spacer(1, 0.35*cm)]))
# ─── Priority Table & Mnemonics ───────────────────────────────────────────────
def build_priority_page(styles, story):
story.append(PageBreak())
w = A4[0] - 3.6*cm
# Priority banner
banner = section_banner(
"PRIORITY TABLE & MEMORY AIDS",
"Study Guide for Exam Preparation",
DARK_PURPLE, styles
)
story.append(banner)
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.35*cm))
# Priority Table
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[[Paragraph("⭐ EXAM PRIORITY TABLE — UPPER LIMB ANATOMY", styles['section_banner'])]],
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story.append(Spacer(1, 0.15*cm))
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["Median Nerve", "Nerve", "★★★", "Essay / SN / RO"],
["Radial Nerve", "Nerve", "★★★", "Essay / SN / RO"],
["Ulnar Nerve", "Nerve", "★★★", "SN / RO"],
["Carpal Tunnel", "Applied", "★★★", "Essay / SN"],
["Brachial Plexus Injuries", "Applied", "★★★", "Essay / RO"],
["Rotator Cuff (SITS)", "Muscle", "★★★", "SN / RO"],
["Axilla", "Region", "★★★", "Essay"],
["Scaphoid & AVN", "Bone/Applied", "★★★", "SN / RO"],
["Shoulder Joint", "Joint", "★★★", "Essay / SN"],
["Cubital Fossa", "Region", "★★★", "Essay / SN"],
["Axillary Nerve", "Nerve", "★★★", "SN / RO"],
["Clavicle", "Bone", "★★", "SN"],
["Anatomical Snuffbox", "Region", "★★", "SN"],
["Radial Artery", "Vessel", "★★", "SN"],
["Elbow Joint", "Joint", "★★", "SN"],
["Biceps Brachii", "Muscle", "★★", "SN"],
["Humerus upper end", "Bone", "★★", "SN"],
["Carpal Bones", "Bone", "★★", "SN"],
["Thenar/Hypothenar muscles", "Muscle", "★★", "SN"],
["Dermatomes upper limb", "Applied", "★", "SN"],
["Axillary Lymph Nodes", "Lymphatics", "★★", "SN / Essay"],
["Radius", "Bone", "★", "SN"],
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('TEXTCOLOR', (0,0), (-1,0), WHITE),
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story.append(pt)
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.5*cm))
# Mnemonics Section
mnem_hdr = Table(
[[Paragraph("🧠 ESSENTIAL MNEMONICS FOR UPPER LIMB", styles['section_banner'])]],
colWidths=[w]
)
mnem_hdr.setStyle(TableStyle([
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('ROUNDEDCORNERS', [4, 4, 4, 4]),
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story.append(mnem_hdr)
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.2*cm))
mnemonics = [
{
"title": "Brachial Plexus Components",
"mnemonic": '"Real Taxis Drink Cold Beer"',
"expansion": "Roots → Trunks → Divisions → Cords → Branches",
"note": "Remember: 5 roots (C5–T1), 3 trunks, 6 divisions, 3 cords, 5 terminal branches"
},
{
"title": "Rotator Cuff Muscles",
"mnemonic": '"SITS"',
"expansion": "Supraspinatus | Infraspinatus | Teres minor | Subscapularis",
"note": "Supraspinatus torn most often; Subscapularis is medial rotator (all others are lateral rotators)"
},
{
"title": "Carpal Bones (Proximal → Distal, Lateral → Medial)",
"mnemonic": '"Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can\'t Handle"',
"expansion": "Scaphoid | Lunate | Triquetrum | Pisiform || Trapezium | Trapezoid | Capitate | Hamate",
"note": "Scaphoid is most commonly fractured; Pisiform is a sesamoid bone in FCU tendon"
},
{
"title": "Median Nerve Muscles at Wrist (Carpal Tunnel)",
"mnemonic": '"LOAF"',
"expansion": "Lumbricals 1&2 | Opponens pollicis | Abductor pollicis brevis | Flexor pollicis brevis (superficial head)",
"note": "All thenar muscles except deep head FPB (ulnar); palmar cutaneous branch SPARED"
},
{
"title": "Cubital Fossa Contents (Medial → Lateral)",
"mnemonic": '"My Boyfriend Rides a Bicycle"',
"expansion": "Median nerve | Brachial artery | (Biceps tendon) | Radial nerve",
"note": "Bicipital aponeurosis (lacertus fibrosus) forms the roof and protects brachial artery"
},
{
"title": "Axillary Nerve — Key Relationship",
"mnemonic": '"Surgical neck — Axillary nerve"',
"expansion": "Axillary nerve winds around the SURGICAL neck of humerus (not anatomical neck)",
"note": "Injury: shoulder dislocation (anterior) or fracture of surgical neck → deltoid paralysis + regimental badge sensory loss"
},
{
"title": "Radial Nerve Injury Levels",
"mnemonic": '"Axilla → Triceps lost | Spiral groove → Wrist drop only | Elbow → PIN palsy"',
"expansion": "High (axilla): Triceps + wrist drop + sensory loss | Mid (spiral): Wrist drop, triceps OK | Low (elbow/PIN): Finger drop, no wrist drop, no sensory loss",
"note": "Saturday night palsy = axillary/spiral groove compression; PIN syndrome = posterior interosseous nerve"
},
{
"title": "Ulnar Nerve — Injury Mnemonic",
"mnemonic": '"Ulnar claw = 4th and 5th; Median benediction = 2nd and 3rd"',
"expansion": "Ulnar injury → claws ring/little; Median injury → benediction of index/middle on grasp",
"note": "Ulnar paradox: Low ulnar injury (wrist) → worse claw than high (elbow) because FDP intact at wrist"
},
]
for mn in mnemonics:
inner = []
inner.append(Paragraph(mn["title"], styles['mnemonic_title']))
inner.append(Paragraph(f"<b>Mnemonic:</b> {mn['mnemonic']}", styles['mnemonic_text']))
inner.append(Paragraph(f"<b>Means:</b> {mn['expansion']}", styles['mnemonic_text']))
inner.append(Paragraph(f"<i>Note: {mn['note']}</i>", styles['mnemonic_text']))
box_tbl = Table([[inner]], colWidths=[w - 24])
box_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0,0), (-1,-1), LIGHT_PURPLE),
('TOPPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 7),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 7),
('LEFTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
('RIGHTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
('BOX', (0,0), (-1,-1), 1.2, MID_PURPLE),
('ROUNDEDCORNERS', [4, 4, 4, 4]),
]))
story.append(KeepTogether([box_tbl, Spacer(1, 0.25*cm)]))
# Footer
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.3*cm))
story.append(HRFlowable(width=w, thickness=1, color=GREY_BORDER))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.15*cm))
story.append(Paragraph(
"Prepared for First MBBS Anatomy Exam | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai | Upper Limb Module",
styles['footer_note']
))
story.append(Paragraph(
"This document is for examination preparation purposes. Always refer to standard textbooks (Gray's Anatomy, BD Chaurasia) for comprehensive study.",
styles['footer_note']
))
# ─── Page number callback ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def add_page_number(canvas, doc):
canvas.saveState()
canvas.setFont('Helvetica', 8)
canvas.setFillColor(HexColor("#666666"))
page_num = canvas.getPageNumber()
text = f"Page {page_num} | Dr. MGR Medical University — Upper Limb Anatomy Probable Questions"
canvas.drawCentredString(A4[0]/2, 1.1*cm, text)
canvas.restoreState()
# ─── Main ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def main():
styles = make_styles()
doc = build_doc()
story = []
build_header(styles, story)
build_section1(styles, story)
build_section2(styles, story)
build_section3(styles, story)
build_priority_page(styles, story)
doc.build(story, onFirstPage=add_page_number, onLaterPages=add_page_number)
size = os.path.getsize(OUTPUT_PATH)
print(f"✅ PDF generated successfully!")
print(f" Path: {OUTPUT_PATH}")
print(f" Size: {size:,} bytes ({size/1024:.1f} KB)")
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
cd /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam && python3 generate_upper_limb_pdf.py 2>&1
python3 -c " from pypdf import PdfReader reader = PdfReader('/home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/Upper_Limb_Probable_Questions.pdf') print(f'Pages: {len(reader.pages)}') print(f'Title: {reader.metadata.title}') print(f'Author: {reader.metadata.author}') # Print first few lines of first page for i, page in enumerate(reader.pages): text = page.extract_text() print(f'--- Page {i+1} preview ---') print(text[:200]) print() "
ls -lh /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/Upper_Limb_Probable_Questions.pdf
cat > /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/gen_hn.py << 'PYEOF' from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4 from reportlab.lib import colors from reportlab.lib.styles import ParagraphStyle from reportlab.lib.units import cm, mm from reportlab.platypus import (SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle, HRFlowable, KeepTogether, PageBreak) from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_LEFT DARK_BLUE=colors.HexColor("#1a3a5c"); MED_BLUE=colors.HexColor("#2563a8") LIGHT_BLUE=colors.HexColor("#dbeafe"); ACCENT=colors.HexColor("#e63946") GOLD=colors.HexColor("#f4a016"); LIGHT_GREY=colors.HexColor("#f1f5f9") MID_GREY=colors.HexColor("#64748b"); GREEN=colors.HexColor("#16a34a") LIGHT_GREEN=colors.HexColor("#dcfce7"); PURPLE=colors.HexColor("#7c3aed") LIGHT_PURPLE=colors.HexColor("#ede9fe"); ORANGE=colors.HexColor("#ea580c") LIGHT_ORANGE=colors.HexColor("#ffedd5"); W,H=A4 doc=SimpleDocTemplate("/home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/Head_Neck_Probable_Questions.pdf", pagesize=A4,leftMargin=1.8*cm,rightMargin=1.8*cm,topMargin=2*cm,bottomMargin=2*cm, title="Head & Neck Anatomy - Probable Questions") def S(n,**k): return ParagraphStyle(n,**k) def banner(txt,bg=DARK_BLUE,fg=colors.white,fs=11): t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("bh",fontSize=fs,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=fg,alignment=TA_CENTER))]], colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7), ("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return t def subbanner(txt,bg=MED_BLUE): t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("sb",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white))]], colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5), ("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return t def tipbox(txt,bg=LIGHT_GREEN,bd=GREEN): t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("tp",fontSize=8.5,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=colors.HexColor("#065f46"),leading=12))]], colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,bd), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return t def sn_block(code,title,points,grp_color): rows=[[Paragraph(f"<b>{code}</b>",S("c",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph(f"<b>{title}</b>",S("t",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE))]] for p in points: rows.append([Paragraph("",S("x",fontSize=9)),Paragraph(f"• {p}",S("b",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",leading=13,leftIndent=8))]) t=Table(rows,colWidths=[1.2*cm,W-3.6*cm-1.2*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(0,0),grp_color),("BACKGROUND",(1,0),(1,0),LIGHT_GREY), ("BACKGROUND",(0,1),(-1,-1),colors.white),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1")), ("LINEBELOW",(0,0),(-1,0),0.5,colors.HexColor("#e2e8f0")),("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"TOP"), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4), ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("SPAN",(0,1),(0,-1))])) return t def reasoning_block(q,pts,bg,bd): qrow=Table([[Paragraph(q,S("rq",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,leading=14))]], colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) qrow.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1.5,bd), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) arows=[[Paragraph("<b>Answer Points:</b>",S("ah",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white))]] for p in pts: arows.append([Paragraph(f"✓ {p}",S("ap",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",leading=13,textColor=colors.HexColor("#1e293b")))]) at=Table(arows,colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) at.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(0,0),bd),("BACKGROUND",(0,1),(-1,-1),colors.white), ("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,bd),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5), ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return [qrow,at,Spacer(1,5*mm)] story=[] # HEADER ht=Table([[Paragraph("FIRST M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION",S("tt",fontSize=18,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) ht.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),DARK_BLUE),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) story.append(ht) st=Table([[Paragraph("PAPER I — HUMAN ANATOMY | HEAD & NECK",S("s1",fontSize=11,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER))], [Paragraph("Probable Question Bank | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai",S("s2",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",textColor=colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1"),alignment=TA_CENTER))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) st.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),MED_BLUE),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6)])) story.append(st); story.append(Spacer(1,4*mm)) # PATTERN BOX pd_data=[[Paragraph("<b>EXAM PATTERN</b>",S("ph",fontSize=10,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,alignment=TA_CENTER))], [Table([[Paragraph("<b>Section</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Type</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Qs</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Marks</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Total</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER))], [Paragraph("I",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",alignment=TA_CENTER)),Paragraph("Essay",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica")), Paragraph("1",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",alignment=TA_CENTER)),Paragraph("10",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=ACCENT,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("10",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=ACCENT,alignment=TA_CENTER))], [Paragraph("II",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",alignment=TA_CENTER)),Paragraph("Short Notes",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica")), Paragraph("10",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",alignment=TA_CENTER)),Paragraph("6",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=GREEN,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("60",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=GREEN,alignment=TA_CENTER))], [Paragraph("III",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",alignment=TA_CENTER)),Paragraph("Reasoning Out",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica")), Paragraph("2",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",alignment=TA_CENTER)),Paragraph("5",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=PURPLE,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("10",S("d",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=PURPLE,alignment=TA_CENTER))], [Paragraph("",S("d",fontSize=9)),Paragraph("<b>TOTAL</b>",S("d",fontSize=10,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE)), Paragraph("",S("d",fontSize=9)),Paragraph("",S("d",fontSize=9)), Paragraph("<b>80</b>",S("d",fontSize=10,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,alignment=TA_CENTER))]], colWidths=[1.5*cm,5.5*cm,1.8*cm,2.2*cm,1.8*cm], style=TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,0),DARK_BLUE),("BACKGROUND",(0,1),(-1,1),LIGHT_BLUE), ("BACKGROUND",(0,2),(-1,2),LIGHT_GREEN),("BACKGROUND",(0,3),(-1,3),LIGHT_PURPLE), ("BACKGROUND",(0,4),(-1,4),LIGHT_GREY),("GRID",(0,0),(-1,-1),0.5,colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1")), ("ALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"CENTER"),("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"MIDDLE"), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5), ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6)]))] ] pb=Table(pd_data,colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) pb.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_GREY),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1.5,MED_BLUE), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8)])) story.append(pb); story.append(Spacer(1,5*mm)) # SECTION I ESSAYS story.append(banner("SECTION I — ESSAY QUESTIONS (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)")) story.append(Spacer(1,3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer the following. Draw labeled diagrams wherever necessary.", S("n",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=ORANGE,leading=12))); story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) essays=[ ("Q1. Parotid Gland", ["a. Position, shape, and capsule of the parotid gland. (2)", "b. Structures passing THROUGH the gland — from superficial to deep (facial nerve, retromandibular vein, external carotid artery). (4)", "c. Parotid duct (Stensen's duct) — course and where it opens. (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Frey's syndrome (auriculotemporal nerve), parotid tumours — pleomorphic adenoma (most common), facial nerve palsy in parotid surgery. (2)"], "Draw: parotid gland cross-section showing structures in layers (ECA, RMV, facial nerve)"), ("Q2. Triangles of the Neck", ["a. Boundaries of anterior and posterior triangles of the neck. (2)", "b. Contents of the anterior triangle — subdivisions (carotid, muscular, digastric, submental) and their contents. (5)", "c. Contents of the posterior triangle and clinical significance. (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Carotid body tumour, tracheotomy site, accessory nerve in posterior triangle. (1)"], "Draw: lateral view of neck showing triangles and their boundaries"), ("Q3. Facial Nerve (CN VII)", ["a. Course of facial nerve from nucleus to face — intracranial, through parotid, and branches. (5)", "b. Distinguish between UMN and LMN facial nerve palsy. (3)", "c. Applied anatomy: Bell's palsy, causes of facial nerve palsy at different levels (middle ear, parotid). (2)"], "Draw: course of facial nerve with branches (temporal, zygomatic, buccal, mandibular, cervical — TZBBMC)"), ("Q4. Thyroid Gland", ["a. Position, lobes, isthmus, and capsules (true and false). (2)", "b. Blood supply — arteries (superior/inferior thyroid), veins, and clinical significance of ITA ligation near recurrent laryngeal nerve. (4)", "c. Lymphatic drainage of thyroid. (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Goitre — retrosternal extension, Pemberton's sign; recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in thyroidectomy. (2)"], "Draw: anterior view of thyroid gland with blood supply"), ("Q5. Cavernous Sinus", ["a. Position, formation, and boundaries of cavernous sinus. (2)", "b. Structures within the sinus (CN III, IV, V1, V2 in lateral wall; CN VI and ICA inside). (4)", "c. Communications of cavernous sinus. (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Cavernous sinus thrombosis — causes (danger area of face), signs (CN palsies, proptosis). (2)"], "Draw: coronal section through cavernous sinus showing all structures"), ] for q,parts,tip in essays: story.append(KeepTogether([ Paragraph(q,S("qn",fontSize=10,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,spaceAfter=2,spaceBefore=4)), *[Paragraph(p,S("qs",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",leading=13,leftIndent=10,spaceAfter=2)) for p in parts], tipbox(f"Diagram tip: {tip}"),Spacer(1,4*mm)])) story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%",thickness=1,color=LIGHT_BLUE,spaceAfter=4*mm)) # SECTION II SHORT NOTES story.append(banner("SECTION II — SHORT NOTES (10 × 6 = 60 Marks)",GREEN)) story.append(Spacer(1,3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer any TEN. Add labeled diagrams wherever applicable. (6 marks each)", S("n2",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=ORANGE,leading=12))); story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) sn_groups=[ ("BONES, MUSCLES & FASCIA",DARK_BLUE,[ ("SN1","Mandible — features, attachments & clinical", ["Only mobile bone of skull","Condylar process → TMJ; coronoid process → temporalis attachment", "Angle — masseter (lateral) and medial pterygoid (medial) attachment", "Mental foramen — between premolars — mental nerve exits","Ossification: intramembranous; 2 halves fuse at symphysis menti by 2nd year", "Clinical: fracture sites — condylar neck (most common), angle, parasymphysis"]), ("SN2","Infratemporal fossa — boundaries & contents", ["No anterior wall (open), lateral wall = ramus of mandible","Medial wall = lateral pterygoid plate", "Contents: medial & lateral pterygoid muscles, maxillary artery, mandibular nerve (V3) branches, pterygoid venous plexus, chorda tympani","Clinical: spread of infection; dental block — inferior alveolar nerve"]), ("SN3","Sternocleidomastoid muscle — origin, insertion, nerve supply & applied", ["Origin: sternal head (manubrium) + clavicular head (medial 1/3 clavicle)","Insertion: mastoid process and superior nuchal line", "Nerve supply: accessory nerve (CN XI) — motor; C2,C3 — proprioception", "Action: unilateral — ipsilateral lateral flexion + contralateral rotation; bilateral — flex neck","Clinical: torticollis (wry neck), SCM tumour of infancy, landmarks for IJV cannulation"]), ("SN4","Digastric muscle — parts, nerve supply & applied", ["Anterior belly: mylohyoid nerve (branch of V3)","Posterior belly: facial nerve (CN VII)", "Both bellies share intermediate tendon at hyoid","Digastric triangle boundaries and contents (submandibular gland, hypoglossal nerve, lingual artery)","Clinical: digastric triangle dissection in neck dissection"]), ]), ("GLANDS, NERVES & VESSELS",MED_BLUE,[ ("SN5","Submandibular gland — position, duct & relations", ["Largest of submandibular triangle; L-shaped gland","Superficial part in digastric triangle; deep part between mylohyoid & hyoglossus", "Wharton's duct — 5 cm long, opens at sublingual papilla","Relations: lingual nerve loops under duct ('love'); hypoglossal nerve below","Clinical: submandibular calculus (Wharton's duct most common), sialadenitis"]), ("SN6","Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) — origin, course & applied", ["Purely motor nerve to ALL intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of tongue (except palatoglossus = CN X)", "Exits skull: hypoglossal canal","Loops around occipital artery, passes between ICA and IJV, under digastric","Clinical: injury → tongue deviates to SAME (ipsilateral) side — toward the lesion","C1 fibres hitch a ride: thyrohyoid and geniohyoid"]), ("SN7","External carotid artery — branches (mnemonic)", ["Origin: bifurcation of CCA at C3-C4 level (upper border of thyroid cartilage)","8 branches: SALFOPSM","S-Superior thyroid, A-Ascending pharyngeal, L-Lingual, F-Facial, O-Occipital, P-Posterior auricular, S-Superficial temporal, M-Maxillary", "Terminates in parotid gland into superficial temporal and maxillary arteries","Clinical: external carotid ligation in epistaxis, carotid body tumour"]), ("SN8","Trigeminal nerve (CN V) — divisions, branches & applied", ["V1 (ophthalmic): superior orbital fissure — forehead, cornea, nose","V2 (maxillary): foramen rotundum — cheek, upper teeth, palate", "V3 (mandibular): foramen ovale — lower teeth, tongue (sensation), muscles of mastication (motor)","Trigeminal ganglion (Gasserian) in Meckel's cave","Clinical: trigeminal neuralgia — tic douloureux (V2/V3 most common), corneal reflex (V1 afferent, CN VII efferent)"]), ]), ("EYE, EAR & ORAL CAVITY",ACCENT,[ ("SN9","Orbit — walls, contents & applied", ["4 walls: roof (frontal/sphenoid), floor (maxilla/zygoma — thinnest), medial (ethmoid — paper-thin, most fragile), lateral (strongest)", "Superior orbital fissure: CN III, IV, V1, VI, ophthalmic veins","Inferior orbital fissure: V2, infraorbital vessels","Optic canal: CN II + ophthalmic artery","Clinical: blow-out fracture — floor most common, inferior rectus herniation, diplopia on upward gaze"]), ("SN10","Middle ear (tympanic cavity) — walls & contents", ["6 walls (roof, floor, lateral, medial, anterior, posterior)","Contents: ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes — smallest bone in body), tensor tympani, stapedius", "Medial wall: oval window (stapes), round window, promontory, facial nerve canal (CN VII)", "Clinical: otitis media, cholesteatoma, facial nerve palsy (from middle ear infection), referred otalgia"]), ("SN11","Tongue — muscles, nerve supply & applied", ["Intrinsic (no bony attachment): change shape — hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)","Extrinsic: genioglossus (protrusion), hyoglossus (depression), styloglossus (retraction), palatoglossus (CN X)", "Sensory: anterior 2/3 — chorda tympani (taste) + lingual nerve (V3 general); posterior 1/3 — CN IX (both taste and general)", "Clinical: hypoglossal palsy — tongue deviates to side of lesion; glossitis; tongue cancer"]), ("SN12","Palatine tonsil — location, blood supply & applied", ["Located in tonsillar fossa between palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches","Arterial supply: tonsillar branch of facial artery (main), ascending palatine, lingual, ascending pharyngeal, descending palatine", "Venous: paratonsillar vein — at risk in tonsillectomy","Nerve: glossopharyngeal (CN IX)","Clinical: tonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess (quinsy), tonsillectomy — paratonsillar vein bleeding"]), ]), ("JOINTS, SPACES & APPLIED",PURPLE,[ ("SN13","Temporomandibular joint — type, articular disc & movements", ["Synovial joint — modified hinge + gliding","Articular disc divides into upper (gliding) and lower (hinge) compartments", "Ligaments: lateral (temporomandibular), sphenomandibular, stylomandibular","Movements: depression/elevation, protraction/retraction, side-to-side grinding","Nerve: auriculotemporal (V3); Blood: superficial temporal + masseteric", "Clinical: TMJ dysfunction, dislocation (pterygoids pull condyle forward)"]), ("SN14","Danger area of face — why & applied", ["Area: upper lip, lower nose, nasal septum, cheeks up to commissure","Veins: facial vein communicates with cavernous sinus via angular vein → ophthalmic veins → cavernous sinus", "Facial vein has NO VALVES — infection can travel retrograde","Clinical: furuncle/boil in danger area → cavernous sinus thrombosis → CN III, IV, VI palsy, proptosis, chemosis"]), ("SN15","Cervical sympathetic chain — ganglia & applied", ["3 ganglia: superior (C1-C4 fused), middle (C6), inferior/stellate (C7-T1 fused)","Supplies: head and neck — vasomotor, sudomotor, pilomotor; dilator pupillae, superior tarsal (Müller's muscle), superior cervical cardiac branch", "Clinical: Horner's syndrome — interruption of cervical sympathetic: ptosis (superior tarsal), miosis (dilator pupillae), anhidrosis, enophthalmos","Causes: Pancoast tumour, carotid dissection, neck surgery"]), ("SN16","Lymph nodes of head & neck — groups & clinical", ["Deep cervical chain (along IJV): jugulodigastric (most important — tonsil node), jugulo-omohyoid (tongue node)","Superficial ring (Waldeyer's ring): palatine, lingual, pharyngeal, tubal tonsils", "Other groups: submental, submandibular, parotid, retroauricular, occipital","Virchow's node: left supraclavicular — carcinoma stomach/lung","Clinical: level classification I-VI for head & neck cancer; sentinel node biopsy"]), ]), ] for gt,gc,items in sn_groups: story.append(subbanner(gt,gc)); story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) for c,t,pts in items: story.append(KeepTogether([sn_block(c,t,pts,gc),Spacer(1,3*mm)])) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%",thickness=1,color=LIGHT_PURPLE,spaceAfter=4*mm)) # SECTION III REASONING story.append(banner("SECTION III — REASONING OUT (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)",ORANGE)) story.append(Spacer(1,3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer the following applied anatomy questions with anatomical reasoning. (5 marks each)", S("n3",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=ORANGE,leading=12))); story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) rqs=[ ("R1. A patient develops hoarseness of voice after thyroidectomy. Explain the anatomical basis.", ["Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) — branch of vagus (CN X) — supplies ALL intrinsic laryngeal muscles except cricothyroid", "Right RLN loops around subclavian artery; Left RLN loops around arch of aorta", "Both ascend in tracheo-oesophageal groove, close to inferior thyroid artery", "During thyroidectomy: RLN may be ligated with inferior thyroid artery or inadvertently cut", "Unilateral RLN injury → hoarseness (ipsilateral cord paralysis in paramedian position)", "Bilateral RLN injury → aphonia + respiratory distress (both cords paramedian) → emergency tracheostomy"], LIGHT_ORANGE,ORANGE), ("R2. After a dental extraction, a patient has loss of taste in anterior 2/3 of tongue on one side. Which nerve was injured and where?", ["Chorda tympani — branch of facial nerve (CN VII) — carries taste fibres from anterior 2/3 of tongue", "It joins lingual nerve (V3) in infratemporal fossa and travels with it to tongue", "During inferior alveolar nerve block / mandibular molar extraction — lingual nerve + chorda tympani can be stretched", "Injury to lingual nerve: loss of general sensation (V3) + taste (chorda tympani) anterior 2/3 tongue, ipsilateral side", "Also: loss of secretomotor fibres to submandibular and sublingual glands → dry mouth", "Recovery: lingual nerve usually recovers as it is not completely severed"], LIGHT_BLUE,MED_BLUE), ("R3. Why does a patient with middle ear infection develop facial palsy?", ["Facial nerve (CN VII) runs through facial canal in the petrous temporal bone", "Canal passes through middle ear (tympanic cavity) — nerve lies in bony canal in medial wall", "Inflammation/infection of middle ear (otitis media) can involve bony canal", "If canal dehiscent (congenitally absent bony covering in ~55% of people) — nerve directly exposed", "Inflammation → oedema → compression of facial nerve in canal → LMN facial palsy (all ipsilateral muscles)", "Management: treat otitis media + consider surgical decompression"], LIGHT_GREEN,GREEN), ("R4. Explain why thrombosis of cavernous sinus following a facial infection causes multiple cranial nerve palsies.", ["Cavernous sinus located on either side of sella turcica (body of sphenoid)", "Structures in lateral wall (top to bottom): CN III (oculomotor), CN IV (trochlear), CN V1, CN V2", "Structures within sinus: CN VI (abducens) — most medial, ICA (with sympathetic plexus)", "Facial vein (no valves) → ophthalmic vein → cavernous sinus; Emissary veins from pterygoid plexus", "Septic thrombosis: palsies of CN III (ptosis, mydriasis), CN IV (superior oblique), CN VI (lateral rectus — earliest sign), V1/V2 sensory loss", "Sympathetic involvement → Horner's syndrome; Venous congestion → proptosis, chemosis, papilloedema"], LIGHT_PURPLE,PURPLE), ("R5. Why does parotid tumour surgery risk facial nerve palsy?", ["Facial nerve (CN VII) exits stylomastoid foramen and enters parotid gland", "Within parotid: divides into upper (temporofacial) and lower (cervicofacial) divisions", "Five terminal branches: temporal, zygomatic, buccal, marginal mandibular, cervical (TZBBMC)", "Parotid tumours lie in immediate proximity to facial nerve branches", "During parotidectomy: nerve must be dissected and preserved — most delicate step", "Marginal mandibular branch — most commonly injured (thin, no collaterals) → drooping of angle of mouth"], LIGHT_ORANGE,ORANGE), ] for q,pts,bg,bd in rqs: story.extend(reasoning_block(q,pts,bg,bd)) # PRIORITY TABLE story.append(PageBreak()) story.append(banner("HIGH-PRIORITY TOPIC SUMMARY (Head & Neck)",DARK_BLUE)) story.append(Spacer(1,4*mm)) pri=[ [Paragraph("<b>Topic</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white)), Paragraph("<b>Section</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Priority</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Key Points</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white))], ["Parotid gland","Essay/SN","★★★","Layers; Stensen's duct; Frey's syndrome; pleomorphic adenoma"], ["Facial nerve CN VII","Essay/Reasoning","★★★","Parotid; UMN vs LMN; Bell's palsy; TZBBMC branches"], ["Thyroid gland","Essay/Reasoning","★★★","Blood supply; RLN; thyroidectomy complications"], ["Cavernous sinus","Essay/Reasoning","★★★","Lateral wall; CN VI inside; septic thrombosis"], ["Triangles of neck","Essay","★★★","Anterior/posterior; carotid triangle contents"], ["Submandibular gland","SN","★★★","Wharton's duct; lingual nerve loop; calculus"], ["Facial nerve palsy","Reasoning","★★★","UMN vs LMN; forehead sparing"], ["Trigeminal nerve V","SN","★★","V1/V2/V3 exits; tic douloureux; corneal reflex"], ["External carotid A.","SN","★★","SALFOPSM mnemonic; 8 branches"], ["Danger area of face","SN/Reasoning","★★","No valves in facial vein; cavernous sinus thrombosis"], ["TMJ","SN","★★","Articular disc; dislocation; auriculotemporal nerve"], ["Tongue","SN","★★","Nerve supply (anterior 2/3 vs posterior 1/3); hypoglossal palsy"], ["Mandible","SN","★★","Fracture sites; condylar neck; mental foramen"], ["Horner's syndrome","SN","★★","Ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis; Pancoast tumour"], ["Middle ear","SN/Reasoning","★★","Ossicles; facial nerve canal; otitis media → facial palsy"], ["Palatine tonsil","SN","★","Tonsillar fossa; paratonsillar vein; quinsy"], ["Hypoglossal nerve","SN","★","Tongue deviates TOWARD lesion"], ["Orbit walls","SN","★","Floor thinnest; blow-out fracture"], ["Cervical LN","SN","★","Jugulodigastric; Virchow's node; levels I-VI"], ["Digastric muscle","SN","★","Two different nerves; digastric triangle"], ] cw=[(W-3.6*cm)*f for f in [0.30,0.14,0.12,0.44]] pt=Table(pri,colWidths=cw) rs=[("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,0),DARK_BLUE),("TEXTCOLOR",(0,0),(-1,0),colors.white), ("GRID",(0,0),(-1,-1),0.4,colors.HexColor("#e2e8f0")),("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"MIDDLE"), ("FONTSIZE",(0,0),(-1,-1),8.5),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4), ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6)] for i in range(1,len(pri)): rs.append(("BACKGROUND",(0,i),(-1,i),LIGHT_GREY if i%2==0 else colors.white)) if "★★★" in str(pri[i][2]): rs.extend([("TEXTCOLOR",(2,i),(2,i),ACCENT),("FONTNAME",(2,i),(2,i),"Helvetica-Bold")]) elif "★★" in str(pri[i][2]): rs.extend([("TEXTCOLOR",(2,i),(2,i),ORANGE),("FONTNAME",(2,i),(2,i),"Helvetica-Bold")]) pt.setStyle(TableStyle(rs)); story.append(pt); story.append(Spacer(1,5*mm)) # MNEMONICS story.append(subbanner("QUICK MNEMONICS — HEAD & NECK",DARK_BLUE)); story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) mn=[("<b>ECA branches:</b>","SALFOPSM — Superior thyroid, Ascending pharyngeal, Lingual, Facial, Occipital, Posterior auricular, Superficial temporal, Maxillary"), ("<b>Facial nerve branches:</b>","Two Zebras Bit My Cat — Temporal, Zygomatic, Buccal, Marginal mandibular, Cervical"), ("<b>Superior orbital fissure:</b>","LFT SOV — Lacrimal, Frontal, Trochlear nerve; Superior Ophthalmic Vein; oculomotor (III), abducens (VI), nasociliary"), ("<b>Cavernous sinus lateral wall (top→bottom):</b>","3, 4, V1, V2 — CN III, CN IV, V1, V2 (CN VI inside the sinus)"), ("<b>Tongue nerve supply:</b>","Anterior 2/3: Lingual (sensation) + Chorda tympani (taste) | Posterior 1/3: Glossopharyngeal (both)"), ("<b>Horner's syndrome:</b>","PAM-HS — Ptosis, Anhidrosis, Miosis, (enophthalmos) — Horner's Syndrome"), ("<b>Hypoglossal nerve injury:</b>","Tongue deviates TOWARD the side of lesion (unlike UMN where everything is contralateral)"), ("<b>Recurrent laryngeal nerve:</b>","Right loops around subclavian; Left loops around arch of aorta (longer → more at risk)"), ] mnd=[[Paragraph(l,S("ml",fontSize=8.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,leading=12)), Paragraph(t,S("mt",fontSize=8.5,fontName="Helvetica",textColor=colors.HexColor("#1e293b"),leading=12))] for l,t in mn] mt=Table(mnd,colWidths=[5.5*cm,W-3.6*cm-5.5*cm]) mt.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_BLUE),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,MED_BLUE), ("LINEBELOW",(0,0),(-1,-2),0.3,colors.HexColor("#bfdbfe")),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4), ("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8), ("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"TOP")])) story.append(mt); story.append(Spacer(1,5*mm)) footer=Table([[Paragraph("Head & Neck Anatomy | Dr. MGR University First MBBS | Pattern: 1 Essay (10) + 10 SN (60) + 2 Reasoning (10) = 80 Marks | For educational purposes only.", S("ft",fontSize=7.5,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=MID_GREY,alignment=TA_CENTER,leading=11))]], colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) footer.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_GREY),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),0.5,colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1")), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6)])) story.append(footer) doc.build(story) print("Head_Neck PDF done") PYEOF python /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/gen_hn.py 2>&1
Where is the pdf for the last search
~/anatomy-exam
cat > /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/gen_brain.py << 'PYEOF' from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4 from reportlab.lib import colors from reportlab.lib.styles import ParagraphStyle from reportlab.lib.units import cm, mm from reportlab.platypus import (SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle, HRFlowable, KeepTogether, PageBreak) from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_LEFT DARK_BLUE=colors.HexColor("#1a3a5c"); MED_BLUE=colors.HexColor("#2563a8") LIGHT_BLUE=colors.HexColor("#dbeafe"); ACCENT=colors.HexColor("#e63946") LIGHT_GREY=colors.HexColor("#f1f5f9"); MID_GREY=colors.HexColor("#64748b") GREEN=colors.HexColor("#16a34a"); LIGHT_GREEN=colors.HexColor("#dcfce7") PURPLE=colors.HexColor("#7c3aed"); LIGHT_PURPLE=colors.HexColor("#ede9fe") ORANGE=colors.HexColor("#ea580c"); LIGHT_ORANGE=colors.HexColor("#ffedd5") TEAL=colors.HexColor("#0d9488"); LIGHT_TEAL=colors.HexColor("#ccfbf1") W,H=A4 doc=SimpleDocTemplate("/home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/Brain_Neuroanatomy_Probable_Questions.pdf", pagesize=A4,leftMargin=1.8*cm,rightMargin=1.8*cm,topMargin=2*cm,bottomMargin=2*cm) def S(n,**k): return ParagraphStyle(n,**k) def banner(txt,bg=DARK_BLUE,fg=colors.white,fs=11): t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("bh",fontSize=fs,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=fg,alignment=TA_CENTER))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return t def subbanner(txt,bg=MED_BLUE): t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("sb",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return t def tipbox(txt): t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("tp",fontSize=8.5,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=colors.HexColor("#065f46"),leading=12))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_GREEN),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,GREEN),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return t def sn_block(code,title,points,gc): rows=[[Paragraph(f"<b>{code}</b>",S("c",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph(f"<b>{title}</b>",S("t",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE))]] for p in points: rows.append([Paragraph("",S("x",fontSize=9)),Paragraph(f"• {p}",S("b",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",leading=13,leftIndent=8))]) t=Table(rows,colWidths=[1.2*cm,W-3.6*cm-1.2*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(0,0),gc),("BACKGROUND",(1,0),(1,0),LIGHT_GREY), ("BACKGROUND",(0,1),(-1,-1),colors.white),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1")), ("LINEBELOW",(0,0),(-1,0),0.5,colors.HexColor("#e2e8f0")),("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"TOP"), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4), ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("SPAN",(0,1),(0,-1))])) return t def rblock(q,pts,bg,bd): qrow=Table([[Paragraph(q,S("rq",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,leading=14))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) qrow.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1.5,bd),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) arows=[[Paragraph("<b>Answer Points:</b>",S("ah",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white))]] for p in pts: arows.append([Paragraph(f"✓ {p}",S("ap",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",leading=13,textColor=colors.HexColor("#1e293b")))]) at=Table(arows,colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) at.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(0,0),bd),("BACKGROUND",(0,1),(-1,-1),colors.white),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,bd),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return [qrow,at,Spacer(1,5*mm)] story=[] # HEADER for txt,fs,bg in [("FIRST M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION",18,DARK_BLUE), ("PAPER I — HUMAN ANATOMY | BRAIN & NEUROANATOMY",11,MED_BLUE)]: t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("h",fontSize=fs,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8 if fs==18 else 5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) story.append(t) st=Table([[Paragraph("Probable Question Bank | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai",S("s2",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",textColor=colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1"),alignment=TA_CENTER))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) st.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),MED_BLUE),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),3),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6)])) story.append(st); story.append(Spacer(1,4*mm)) # PATTERN BOX pr=Table([[Paragraph("<b>EXAM PATTERN: 1 Essay (10) + 10 Short Notes (60) + 2 Reasoning Out (10) = 80 Marks</b>", S("pp",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,alignment=TA_CENTER))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) pr.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_BLUE),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1.5,MED_BLUE),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8)])) story.append(pr); story.append(Spacer(1,5*mm)) # SECTION I story.append(banner("SECTION I — ESSAY QUESTIONS (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)")) story.append(Spacer(1,3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer the following. Draw labeled diagrams wherever necessary.",S("n",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=ORANGE,leading=12))) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) essays=[ ("Q1. Lateral Ventricles", ["a. Position and shape of lateral ventricles — parts (anterior horn, body, posterior horn, inferior horn, atrium/trigone). (3)", "b. Boundaries of each part in detail (floors, roofs, walls). (4)", "c. Choroid plexus — location in lateral ventricle, formation and composition of CSF. (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Hydrocephalus — communicating vs non-communicating; Monro's foramen obstruction. (1)"], "Draw: horizontal section of brain showing lateral ventricles, caudate nucleus, internal capsule, thalamus"), ("Q2. Internal Capsule", ["a. Position, shape, and parts of internal capsule (anterior limb, genu, posterior limb, retrolenticular, sublenticular). (3)", "b. Fibres passing through each part — projection fibres (corticospinal, corticobulbar, thalamocortical, optic radiation, acoustic radiation). (5)", "c. Blood supply of internal capsule — lateral striate arteries (artery of cerebral haemorrhage). (1)", "d. Applied anatomy: Internal capsule lesion — contralateral hemiplegia, hemianesthesia, hemianopia (3H). (1)"], "Draw: horizontal section through internal capsule showing anterior limb, genu, posterior limb and fibres"), ("Q3. Cerebellum", ["a. Position, lobes (anterior, posterior, flocculonodular), and surface features (folia, fissures). (2)", "b. Deep cerebellar nuclei — dentate, emboliform, globose, fastigial (DEFG lateral to medial). (2)", "c. Cerebellar peduncles — superior (to midbrain), middle (pons), inferior (medulla) and fibres. (3)", "d. Cerebellar connections — afferent (spinocerebellar, corticopontocerebellar) and efferent (dentatorubrothalamic). (2)", "e. Applied anatomy: Cerebellar lesions — DASHING mnemonic (Dysdiadochokinesia, Ataxia, Scanning speech, Hypotonia, Intention tremor, Nystagmus, Gait ataxia). (1)"], "Draw: midsagittal section of cerebellum showing lobes and vermis"), ("Q4. Meninges and Subarachnoid Space", ["a. Three layers of meninges — dura mater (periosteal + meningeal), arachnoid, pia mater. (3)", "b. Subdural space — contents and significance. Subarachnoid space — CSF circulation, cisterns (cisterna magna, pontine, interpeduncular, lumbar). (4)", "c. Dural venous sinuses — superior sagittal, inferior sagittal, straight, transverse, sigmoid, cavernous — formation and drainage. (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Extradural vs subdural vs subarachnoid haemorrhage — arterial source and CT appearance. (1)"], "Draw: coronal section showing layers of meninges and superior sagittal sinus"), ("Q5. Circle of Willis", ["a. Formation — components (ICA, ACA, ACoA, MCA, PCoA, PCA, basilar artery). (3)", "b. Variations and clinical significance of incomplete circle. (2)", "c. Territories: ACA (medial surface), MCA (lateral surface — most important), PCA (occipital lobe). (3)", "d. Applied anatomy: Berry aneurysm — common sites (ACoA most common, then PCoA, then MCA); subarachnoid haemorrhage — 'thunderclap headache'. (2)"], "Draw: base of brain showing Circle of Willis with all components labeled"), ] for q,parts,tip in essays: story.append(KeepTogether([ Paragraph(q,S("qn",fontSize=10,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,spaceAfter=2,spaceBefore=4)), *[Paragraph(p,S("qs",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",leading=13,leftIndent=10,spaceAfter=2)) for p in parts], tipbox(f"Diagram tip: {tip}"),Spacer(1,4*mm)])) story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%",thickness=1,color=LIGHT_BLUE,spaceAfter=4*mm)) # SECTION II story.append(banner("SECTION II — SHORT NOTES (10 × 6 = 60 Marks)",GREEN)) story.append(Spacer(1,3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer any TEN. Add labeled diagrams wherever applicable. (6 marks each)",S("n2",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=ORANGE,leading=12))) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) sn_groups=[ ("CEREBRAL CORTEX & LOBES",DARK_BLUE,[ ("SN1","Frontal lobe — functional areas & applied", ["Primary motor cortex (area 4): precentral gyrus — contralateral voluntary movement; homunculus (inverted)", "Premotor cortex (area 6): skilled voluntary movements, Broca's area (44,45 — dominant) — expressive/motor aphasia", "Prefrontal cortex: personality, judgment, executive function", "Frontal eye field (area 8): conjugate eye movement — lesion causes eyes to deviate TOWARD side of lesion", "Clinical: frontal lobe syndrome — disinhibition, perseveration, primitive reflexes (grasp, rooting)"]), ("SN2","Temporal lobe — functional areas & applied", ["Primary auditory cortex (area 41,42): Heschl's gyri — buried in lateral sulcus", "Wernicke's area (area 22, dominant posterior superior temporal gyrus): receptive/sensory aphasia", "Uncus + hippocampus: olfaction and memory (limbic system)", "Meyer's loop: lower fibres of optic radiation — lesion → contralateral upper quadrantanopia ('pie in the sky')", "Clinical: temporal lobe epilepsy — déjà vu, automatisms, olfactory aura"]), ("SN3","Thalamus — nuclei & functions", ["Relay station for ALL sensory modalities (except olfaction) to cortex", "Ventral posterolateral (VPL): body sensation (spinothalamic + dorsal column)", "Ventral posteromedial (VPM): face sensation (trigeminal)", "Lateral geniculate body (LGB): vision; Medial geniculate body (MGB): hearing", "Anterior nucleus: Papez circuit (memory); Intralaminar: consciousness/arousal", "Clinical: thalamic syndrome (Dejerine-Roussy) — contralateral hemianesthesia + burning pain"]), ("SN4","Hypothalamus — nuclei, functions & applied", ["Location: floor and walls of 3rd ventricle, below thalamus", "Nuclei: supraoptic (ADH), paraventricular (oxytocin), anterior (heat loss, parasympathetic), posterior (heat conservation, sympathetic), lateral (hunger), ventromedial (satiety), suprachiasmatic (circadian rhythm), mammillary bodies (memory)", "Controls: ANS, endocrine, temperature, appetite, thirst, circadian rhythms, emotions", "Clinical: Diabetes insipidus (supraoptic lesion), obesity, Korsakoff amnesia (mammillary bodies)"]), ]), ("BRAINSTEM, CEREBELLUM & SPINAL CORD",MED_BLUE,[ ("SN5","Medulla oblongata — external features & nuclei", ["Continuation of spinal cord above foramen magnum to lower border of pons", "Anterior surface: pyramids (CST), decussation of pyramids at lower end, olive (inferior olivary nucleus)", "Posterior surface: gracile tubercle, cuneate tubercle, 4th ventricle (upper half)", "Nuclei: hypoglossal (XII), vagal (X), accessory (XI), glossopharyngeal (IX), cochlear/vestibular (VIII)", "Vital centres: cardiac, respiratory, vasomotor centres", "Clinical: medullary (Wallenberg) syndrome — PICA occlusion"]), ("SN6","Spinal cord — grey matter laminae & tracts", ["Grey matter: H-shaped; anterior horn (motor), posterior horn (sensory), lateral horn (T1-L2 sympathetic; S2-S4 parasympathetic)", "Ascending tracts: dorsal column (ipsilateral fine touch, proprioception — cross in medulla), spinothalamic (contralateral pain, temperature — cross within 1-2 segments in cord)", "Descending: corticospinal (lateral — voluntary movement), rubrospinal, reticulospinal, vestibulospinal", "Clinical: Brown-Sequard syndrome: ipsilateral UMN + loss of fine touch; contralateral pain/temperature loss"]), ("SN7","Cerebrospinal fluid — formation, circulation & applied", ["Formed by choroid plexus (mainly lateral ventricles) — 500 ml/day; total volume ~150 ml", "Circulation: lateral ventricles → foramen of Monro → 3rd ventricle → cerebral aqueduct → 4th ventricle → foramina of Luschka (lateral) and Magendie (median) → subarachnoid space → arachnoid granulations → dural venous sinuses", "Normal CSF: clear, colourless, pressure 70-180 mmH2O, protein 15-45 mg/dL, glucose 2/3 of blood glucose", "Clinical: lumbar puncture at L3-L4 or L4-L5; meningitis (turbid CSF, ↑protein, ↑cells, ↓glucose)"]), ("SN8","Blood brain barrier (BBB) — structure & applied", ["Components: tight junctions between brain capillary endothelial cells (primary barrier), astrocyte foot processes (supportive), basement membrane, pericytes", "Permeable to: O2, CO2, glucose, lipid-soluble drugs (anaesthetics, steroids)", "Impermeable to: large molecules, most antibiotics (except chloramphenicol, rifampicin), charged ions", "Areas lacking BBB (circumventricular organs): area postrema (vomiting centre), posterior pituitary, pineal gland", "Clinical: BBB disruption in meningitis (allows antibiotics in); methotrexate — intrathecal route needed"]), ]), ("CRANIAL NERVES & PATHWAYS",TEAL,[ ("SN9","Visual pathway — complete with lesions at each level", ["Retina → optic nerve → optic chiasma → optic tract → lateral geniculate body → optic radiation → visual cortex (area 17, calcarine sulcus)", "At chiasma: nasal fibres cross; temporal fibres remain ipsilateral", "Lesions: (1) Optic nerve — monocular blindness; (2) Chiasma — bitemporal hemianopia (pituitary adenoma); (3) Optic tract — contralateral homonymous hemianopia; (4) Upper radiation (Meyer's loop) — inferior quadrantanopia; (5) Lower radiation — superior quadrantanopia; (6) Visual cortex — homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing", "Clinical: papilloedema (↑ICP), optic neuritis (MS)"]), ("SN10","Oculomotor nerve (CN III) — complete", ["Origin: oculomotor nucleus (somatic) + Edinger-Westphal nucleus (parasympathetic) — midbrain", "Supplies: SR, MR, IR, IO (4 extra-ocular muscles), levator palpebrae superioris; parasympathetic: sphincter pupillae + ciliaris muscle", "Complete CN III palsy: ptosis, eye down and out (SO4 — superior oblique + lateral rectus acting unopposed), fixed dilated pupil (mydriasis)", "Medical CN III palsy (diabetes, HTN): pupil SPARED (pupillomotor fibres peripheral — more susceptible to compression)", "Surgical CN III palsy (PCoA aneurysm): pupil INVOLVED — emergency (compression from outside)"]), ("SN11","Basal ganglia — components, circuits & applied", ["Components: caudate nucleus + putamen = striatum (together with globus pallidus = corpus striatum); subthalamic nucleus; substantia nigra", "Direct pathway (facilitatory): cortex → striatum → GPi → thalamus → cortex (promotes movement)", "Indirect pathway (inhibitory): cortex → striatum → GPe → subthalamic nucleus → GPi → thalamus (inhibits movement)", "Dopamine from SN (D1 = direct, D2 = indirect)", "Clinical: Parkinson's disease — loss of dopamine from SN → bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor, postural instability; Huntington's disease — loss of GABAergic neurons in striatum → chorea"]), ("SN12","Limbic system — components & functions", ["Components: hippocampus, amygdala, cingulate gyrus, parahippocampal gyrus, mammillary bodies, anterior thalamus, fornix, septal nuclei", "Papez circuit: hippocampus → fornix → mammillary bodies → anterior thalamus → cingulate gyrus → parahippocampal gyrus → hippocampus", "Functions: emotion (amygdala — fear), memory (hippocampus — short-term to long-term), olfaction, autonomic regulation", "Clinical: bilateral hippocampal lesion → anterograde amnesia (H.M. case); temporal lobe epilepsy; Korsakoff syndrome (mammillary bodies)"]), ]), ("VENTRICULAR SYSTEM & APPLIED",PURPLE,[ ("SN13","Fourth ventricle — boundaries & openings", ["Roof: superior medullary velum (upper), inferior medullary velum + choroid plexus (lower); fasttigium = apex", "Floor (rhomboid fossa): upper half (pons) — facial colliculus, locus coeruleus; lower half (medulla) — hypoglossal triangle, vagal triangle", "Lateral recesses: open via foramina of Luschka (2 lateral openings)", "Median opening: foramen of Magendie (in inferior medullary velum)", "Clinical: 4th ventricle tumour (medulloblastoma in children) → obstructive hydrocephalus"]), ("SN14","Dural venous sinuses — formation & drainage", ["Superior sagittal sinus: runs in upper border of falx cerebri → confluens sinuum", "Inferior sagittal sinus: lower border of falx → joins great cerebral vein → straight sinus", "Transverse sinus → sigmoid sinus → internal jugular vein", "Cavernous sinus: around sella turcica; drains orbit via ophthalmic veins", "Arachnoid granulations (Pacchionian bodies): CSF reabsorption into superior sagittal sinus", "Clinical: dural sinus thrombosis — stroke in young, pregnancy; raised ICP"]), ("SN15","Extrapyramidal system — tracts & applied", ["Components: basal ganglia, red nucleus, substantia nigra, reticular formation, vestibular nuclei, cerebellum (indirect)", "Tracts: rubrospinal, reticulospinal (medial + lateral), vestibulospinal, tectospinal", "Function: regulation of muscle tone, posture, involuntary movements, gait", "Clinical: UMN lesion features (both pyramidal + extrapyramidal): spasticity, hyperreflexia, clonus, Babinski positive", "Extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotics: tardive dyskinesia, akathisia, drug-induced Parkinsonism"]), ("SN16","Autonomic nervous system — central control & hypothalamus", ["Sympathetic: thoracolumbar outflow (T1-L2), preganglionic short, postganglionic long; neurotransmitter: noradrenaline (except sweat glands = ACh)", "Parasympathetic: craniosacral outflow (CN III, VII, IX, X; S2-S4), preganglionic long, postganglionic short; neurotransmitter: ACh", "Hypothalamus: anterior = parasympathetic; posterior = sympathetic", "Clinical: Horner's syndrome (cervical sympathetic), vagal stimulation (↓HR), Hirschsprung's disease (absent parasympathetic ganglia in colon)"]), ]), ] for gt,gc,items in sn_groups: story.append(subbanner(gt,gc)); story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) for c,t,pts in items: story.append(KeepTogether([sn_block(c,t,pts,gc),Spacer(1,3*mm)])) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%",thickness=1,color=LIGHT_PURPLE,spaceAfter=4*mm)) # SECTION III story.append(banner("SECTION III — REASONING OUT (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)",ORANGE)) story.append(Spacer(1,3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer the following applied anatomy questions with anatomical reasoning. (5 marks each)",S("n3",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=ORANGE,leading=12))) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) rqs=[ ("R1. A patient presents with sudden 'thunderclap headache', neck rigidity and photophobia. CT shows blood in subarachnoid space. Explain the anatomy.", ["Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) — blood in subarachnoid space between arachnoid and pia mater", "Most common cause: rupture of berry (saccular) aneurysm at Circle of Willis", "Common sites: ACoA (anterior communicating artery — 30%), PCoA junction (CN III palsy), MCA bifurcation", "Blood in CSF irritates meninges → meningism (neck stiffness, photophobia, Kernig's sign)", "Thunderclap = sudden rise in intracranial pressure from arterial bleed", "Lumbar puncture confirms: xanthochromic CSF (yellow, hours later from haemoglobin breakdown)"], LIGHT_ORANGE,ORANGE), ("R2. A patient with hypertension collapses with contralateral hemiplegia, hemianesthesia, and homonymous hemianopia (3H). Which area is affected and why?", ["Classic 'triple H' lesion of internal capsule — most common site of hypertensive intracerebral haemorrhage", "Blood supply: lateral striate arteries (lenticulostriate) from MCA — thin-walled, high pressure = 'Charcot's artery of cerebral haemorrhage'", "Posterior limb: corticospinal fibres → contralateral hemiplegia", "Posterior limb also: thalamocortical sensory fibres → contralateral hemianesthesia", "Retrolenticular/sublenticular part: optic radiation → contralateral homonymous hemianopia", "All contralateral: fibres cross below lesion (pyramidal decussation in medulla)"], LIGHT_BLUE,MED_BLUE), ("R3. Explain Brown-Sequard syndrome with anatomical basis.", ["Hemisection of spinal cord — e.g., stab wound, MS plaque, cord compression", "Ipsilateral (same side as lesion): UMN signs below lesion (lateral corticospinal tract — crosses in medulla, descends ipsilaterally)", "Ipsilateral: loss of fine touch, vibration, proprioception (dorsal column — ascends ipsilaterally, crosses in medulla)", "Contralateral (opposite side): loss of pain and temperature (spinothalamic tract — crosses within 1-2 segments ABOVE entry then ascends contralaterally)", "At level of lesion: ipsilateral LMN signs + ipsilateral band of anesthesia (entry zone damage)", "Clinical: traumatic hemisection, demyelination, epidural haematoma"], LIGHT_GREEN,GREEN), ("R4. A patient with pituitary adenoma presents with bitemporal hemianopia. Explain the visual pathway anatomy.", ["Pituitary gland lies in sella turcica, directly below optic chiasma", "Optic chiasma: crossing of nasal (medial) fibres only; temporal fibres remain ipsilateral", "Nasal retinal fibres carry temporal visual field information", "Pituitary tumour expands superiorly → compresses crossing nasal fibres in chiasma", "Both nasal fibre sets damaged → both temporal visual fields lost → bitemporal hemianopia", "Diagnosis: MRI, visual field testing (Humphrey perimetry); Treatment: transphenoidal surgery"], LIGHT_PURPLE,PURPLE), ("R5. A patient has complete CN III palsy with a dilated fixed pupil. What is the likely cause and why is the pupil involved?", ["Posterior communicating artery (PCoA) aneurysm compressing CN III from outside (surgical cause)", "Parasympathetic pupilloconstrictor fibres of CN III travel on the OUTSIDE (periphery) of the nerve", "Compression from outside (aneurysm, uncal herniation) → pupillomotor fibres first affected → dilated fixed pupil", "Vascular/ischaemic CN III palsy (diabetes, HTN): affects central axons (core) → pupil SPARED (medical palsy)", "Complete surgical CN III: ptosis (levator palp.), eye down & out (SO4), fixed dilated pupil → EMERGENCY", "Uncal herniation: temporal lobe herniates over tentorium → compresses ipsilateral CN III → Hutchinson's pupil"], LIGHT_ORANGE,ORANGE), ] for q,pts,bg,bd in rqs: story.extend(rblock(q,pts,bg,bd)) # PRIORITY TABLE story.append(PageBreak()) story.append(banner("HIGH-PRIORITY TOPIC SUMMARY (Brain & Neuroanatomy)",DARK_BLUE)) story.append(Spacer(1,4*mm)) pri=[ [Paragraph("<b>Topic</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white)), Paragraph("<b>Section</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Priority</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Key Points</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white))], ["Internal capsule","Essay/Reasoning","★★★","3H; 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LGB/MGB; thalamic syndrome"], ["Frontal lobe","SN","★★","Motor cortex; Broca's area; frontal eye field"], ["4th ventricle","SN","★★","Rhomboid fossa; foramina of Luschka and Magendie; medulloblastoma"], ["Oculomotor nerve III","SN","★★","Edinger-Westphal; complete vs incomplete palsy"], ["Hypothalamus","SN","★","Supraoptic (ADH); lateral (hunger); VMN (satiety)"], ["Limbic system","SN","★","Papez circuit; hippocampus; amygdala; memory"], ["Autonomic NS","SN","★","Thoracolumbar; craniosacral; Horner's"], ["Medulla oblongata","SN","★","Pyramids; olives; Wallenberg syndrome"], ["Dural venous sinuses","SN","★","Superior sagittal; confluence; arachnoid granulations"], ] cw=[(W-3.6*cm)*f for f in [0.30,0.14,0.12,0.44]] pt=Table(pri,colWidths=cw) rs=[("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,0),DARK_BLUE),("TEXTCOLOR",(0,0),(-1,0),colors.white), ("GRID",(0,0),(-1,-1),0.4,colors.HexColor("#e2e8f0")),("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"MIDDLE"), ("FONTSIZE",(0,0),(-1,-1),8.5),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4), ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6)] for i in range(1,len(pri)): rs.append(("BACKGROUND",(0,i),(-1,i),LIGHT_GREY if i%2==0 else colors.white)) if "★★★" in str(pri[i][2]): rs.extend([("TEXTCOLOR",(2,i),(2,i),ACCENT),("FONTNAME",(2,i),(2,i),"Helvetica-Bold")]) elif "★★" in str(pri[i][2]): rs.extend([("TEXTCOLOR",(2,i),(2,i),ORANGE),("FONTNAME",(2,i),(2,i),"Helvetica-Bold")]) pt.setStyle(TableStyle(rs)); story.append(pt); story.append(Spacer(1,5*mm)) # MNEMONICS story.append(subbanner("QUICK MNEMONICS — BRAIN & NEUROANATOMY",DARK_BLUE)); story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) mn=[("<b>Cerebellar nuclei (L→M):</b>","DEFG — Dentate, Emboliform, Globose, Fastigial"), ("<b>CSF pathway:</b>","Lateral V → Monro → 3rd V → Aqueduct → 4th V → Luschka/Magendie → Subarachnoid → Arachnoid granulations → SSS"), ("<b>Cerebellar signs:</b>","DASHING — Dysdiadochokinesia, Ataxia, Scanning speech, Hypotonia, Intention tremor, Nystagmus, Gait"), ("<b>Internal capsule bleeds:</b>","3H — Contralateral Hemiplegia, Hemianesthesia, Homonymous Hemianopia"), ("<b>Berry aneurysm sites:</b>","ACoA (30%) > PCoA (25%) > MCA bifurcation (20%) > others"), ("<b>CN III palsy — pupil rule:</b>","Medical (DM/HTN) = Pupil SPARED | Surgical (aneurysm) = Pupil INVOLVED"), ("<b>Visual field defects:</b>","Optic nerve = monocular | Chiasma = bitemporal | Tract/radiation/cortex = homonymous"), ("<b>Brown-Sequard (ipsilateral):</b>","Ipsilateral UMN + fine touch lost | Contralateral pain + temperature lost"), ] mnd=[[Paragraph(l,S("ml",fontSize=8.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,leading=12)), Paragraph(t,S("mt",fontSize=8.5,fontName="Helvetica",textColor=colors.HexColor("#1e293b"),leading=12))] for l,t in mn] mt=Table(mnd,colWidths=[5.5*cm,W-3.6*cm-5.5*cm]) mt.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_TEAL),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,TEAL), ("LINEBELOW",(0,0),(-1,-2),0.3,colors.HexColor("#99f6e4")),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4), ("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8),("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"TOP")])) story.append(mt) story.append(Spacer(1,5*mm)) footer=Table([[Paragraph("Brain & Neuroanatomy | Dr. MGR University First MBBS | Pattern: 1 Essay (10) + 10 SN (60) + 2 Reasoning (10) = 80 Marks | For educational purposes only.", S("ft",fontSize=7.5,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=MID_GREY,alignment=TA_CENTER,leading=11))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) footer.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_GREY),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),0.5,colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1")),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6)])) story.append(footer) doc.build(story) print("Brain_Neuroanatomy PDF done") PYEOF python /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/gen_brain.py 2>&1
cat > /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/gen_thorax.py << 'PYEOF' from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4 from reportlab.lib import colors from reportlab.lib.styles import ParagraphStyle from reportlab.lib.units import cm, mm from reportlab.platypus import (SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle, HRFlowable, KeepTogether, PageBreak) from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_LEFT DARK_BLUE=colors.HexColor("#1a3a5c"); MED_BLUE=colors.HexColor("#2563a8") LIGHT_BLUE=colors.HexColor("#dbeafe"); ACCENT=colors.HexColor("#e63946") LIGHT_GREY=colors.HexColor("#f1f5f9"); MID_GREY=colors.HexColor("#64748b") GREEN=colors.HexColor("#16a34a"); LIGHT_GREEN=colors.HexColor("#dcfce7") PURPLE=colors.HexColor("#7c3aed"); LIGHT_PURPLE=colors.HexColor("#ede9fe") ORANGE=colors.HexColor("#ea580c"); LIGHT_ORANGE=colors.HexColor("#ffedd5") CRIMSON=colors.HexColor("#be123c"); LIGHT_CRIMSON=colors.HexColor("#ffe4e6") W,H=A4 doc=SimpleDocTemplate("/home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/Thorax_Probable_Questions.pdf", pagesize=A4,leftMargin=1.8*cm,rightMargin=1.8*cm,topMargin=2*cm,bottomMargin=2*cm) def S(n,**k): return ParagraphStyle(n,**k) def banner(txt,bg=DARK_BLUE,fg=colors.white,fs=11): t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("bh",fontSize=fs,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=fg,alignment=TA_CENTER))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return t def subbanner(txt,bg=MED_BLUE): t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("sb",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return t def tipbox(txt): t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("tp",fontSize=8.5,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=colors.HexColor("#065f46"),leading=12))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_GREEN),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,GREEN),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return t def sn_block(code,title,points,gc): rows=[[Paragraph(f"<b>{code}</b>",S("c",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph(f"<b>{title}</b>",S("t",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE))]] for p in points: rows.append([Paragraph("",S("x",fontSize=9)),Paragraph(f"• {p}",S("b",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",leading=13,leftIndent=8))]) t=Table(rows,colWidths=[1.2*cm,W-3.6*cm-1.2*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(0,0),gc),("BACKGROUND",(1,0),(1,0),LIGHT_GREY), ("BACKGROUND",(0,1),(-1,-1),colors.white),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1")), ("LINEBELOW",(0,0),(-1,0),0.5,colors.HexColor("#e2e8f0")),("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"TOP"), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4), ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("SPAN",(0,1),(0,-1))])) return t def rblock(q,pts,bg,bd): qrow=Table([[Paragraph(q,S("rq",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,leading=14))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) qrow.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1.5,bd),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) arows=[[Paragraph("<b>Answer Points:</b>",S("ah",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white))]] for p in pts: arows.append([Paragraph(f"✓ {p}",S("ap",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",leading=13,textColor=colors.HexColor("#1e293b")))]) at=Table(arows,colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) at.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(0,0),bd),("BACKGROUND",(0,1),(-1,-1),colors.white),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,bd),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return [qrow,at,Spacer(1,5*mm)] story=[] for txt,fs,bg in [("FIRST M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION",18,DARK_BLUE),("PAPER II — HUMAN ANATOMY | THORAX",11,MED_BLUE)]: t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("h",fontSize=fs,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8 if fs==18 else 5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) story.append(t) st=Table([[Paragraph("Probable Question Bank | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. 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Draw labeled diagrams wherever necessary.",S("n",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=ORANGE,leading=12))) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) essays=[ ("Q1. Mediastinum", ["a. Define mediastinum. Divide it into superior and inferior (anterior, middle, posterior). (2)", "b. Contents of superior mediastinum — trachea, oesophagus, thymus, great vessels (aortic arch + branches), thoracic duct, nerves (phrenic, vagus, left RLN). (5)", "c. Contents of posterior mediastinum — descending aorta, oesophagus, thoracic duct, azygos vein, sympathetic chain. (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Mediastinitis, mediastinal widening on CXR (aortic aneurysm), tracheal deviation. (1)"], "Draw: lateral view of thorax dividing mediastinum into superior and 3 inferior compartments"), ("Q2. Heart — External Features & Blood Supply", ["a. External features: surfaces (sternocostal, diaphragmatic, pulmonary, base), borders, apex (5th ICS, MCL), sulci (atrioventricular, interventricular). (3)", "b. Coronary arteries — left (LAD + LCx) and right coronary artery — course and territories. (4)", "c. Coronary dominance — right dominant most common (70%); left dominant. (1)", "d. Applied anatomy: Myocardial infarction — LAD occlusion (anterior wall + septum), RCA (inferior wall), ECG changes, angina. (2)"], "Draw: anterior view of heart with coronary arteries labeled"), ("Q3. Lungs — Gross Anatomy & Bronchopulmonary Segments", ["a. Right lung — 3 lobes (upper, middle, lower), 2 fissures, 10 segments. (3)", "b. Left lung — 2 lobes, 1 fissure (oblique), 8-9 segments (lingula equivalent to right middle lobe). (2)", "c. Hilum of lung — contents and arrangement (bronchus, pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, lymph nodes, bronchial vessels, nerves). (3)", "d. Applied anatomy: Bronchopulmonary segment as surgical unit; aspiration pneumonia sites (most dependent segment); bronchogenic carcinoma. (2)"], "Draw: medial (mediastinal) surface of right lung showing hilum structures"), ("Q4. Diaphragm", ["a. Origin (sternal, costal, lumbar — left and right crura), central tendon, and domes. (3)", "b. Openings — vena caval (T8), oesophageal (T10), aortic (T12) — structures passing through each. (4)", "c. Nerve supply: phrenic nerve (C3,C4,C5 — 'C3,4,5 keeps the diaphragm alive'); lower 6 intercostals — peripheral. (1)", "d. Applied anatomy: Diaphragmatic hernia (hiatus hernia — most common; congenital — Bochdalek, Morgagni), referred shoulder tip pain (phrenic nerve — C3,C4 = supraclavicular nerve). (2)"], "Draw: inferior surface of diaphragm showing openings at T8, T10, T12"), ("Q5. Pericardium & Chambers of the Heart", ["a. Layers of pericardium — fibrous, parietal serous, visceral serous (epicardium). (2)", "b. Pericardial sinuses — transverse (between great arteries and veins) and oblique (behind left atrium). (2)", "c. Chambers: right atrium — openings (SVC, IVC, coronary sinus, AV node); right ventricle — tricuspid valve, pulmonary valve, papillary muscles, trabeculae carneae. (4)", "d. Applied anatomy: Pericardial effusion — cardiac tamponade (Beck's triad), pericardiocentesis site (left 5th ICS, sternal border). (2)"], "Draw: interior of right ventricle showing tricuspid valve, papillary muscles, and pulmonary valve"), ] for q,parts,tip in essays: story.append(KeepTogether([ Paragraph(q,S("qn",fontSize=10,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,spaceAfter=2,spaceBefore=4)), *[Paragraph(p,S("qs",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",leading=13,leftIndent=10,spaceAfter=2)) for p in parts], tipbox(f"Diagram tip: {tip}"),Spacer(1,4*mm)])) story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%",thickness=1,color=LIGHT_BLUE,spaceAfter=4*mm)) story.append(banner("SECTION II — SHORT NOTES (10 × 6 = 60 Marks)",GREEN)) story.append(Spacer(1,3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer any TEN. Add labeled diagrams wherever applicable. (6 marks each)",S("n2",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=ORANGE,leading=12))) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) sn_groups=[ ("THORACIC WALL & MUSCLES",DARK_BLUE,[ ("SN1","Intercostal space — contents & nerve block", ["Contents (from above downward, in costal groove): Intercostal Vein, Artery, Nerve (VAN)", "Additional anterior collateral branches at inferior border", "Intercostal nerve block: needle inserted just below inferior border of upper rib (to avoid VAN at upper rib)", "11 pairs of intercostal spaces; subcostal nerve (T12) below 12th rib", "Clinical: intercostal nerve block, pleural tap (aspiration) — enter above upper border of rib"]), ("SN2","Breast — structure, blood supply & lymphatic drainage", ["Structure: modified sweat gland; 15-20 lobes, lactiferous ducts open at nipple", "Suspensory ligaments of Cooper: between skin and deep fascia — dimpling in carcinoma", "Blood supply: internal thoracic (perforating branches), lateral thoracic, posterior intercostals", "Lymphatic drainage: AXILLARY (75% — mainly pectoral/anterior group); internal mammary chain (medial)", "Clinical: breast carcinoma — peau d'orange (Cooper's ligament involvement), nipple retraction, axillary LN spread; sentinel node biopsy"]), ("SN3","Trachea — position, relations & bifurcation", ["Extends from C6 to T4/T5 (sternal angle = carina)", "16-20 C-shaped cartilage rings; posterior membranous wall (trachealis muscle)", "Bifurcation into right and left main bronchi at T4 — carina (most sensitive cough reflex zone)", "Right bronchus: shorter, wider, more vertical — foreign body aspiration more common on right", "Relations: anteriorly — thyroid gland (upper) + thymus (lower); posteriorly — oesophagus", "Clinical: tracheotomy (between 2nd-4th rings), tracheal deviation (tension pneumothorax)"]), ("SN4","Sternal angle (angle of Louis) — clinical significance", ["Formed by junction of manubrium and body of sternum (manubriosternal joint)", "Level of T4-T5 disc — important anatomical landmark", "Landmarks at this level: 2nd rib articulates here, bifurcation of trachea (carina), aortic arch begins and ends, SVC begins, azygos vein drains into SVC, thoracic duct crosses midline", "On CXR: used to count ribs (2nd rib at sternal angle)", "Clinical: central venous catheter — SVC begins here; palpable landmark for cardiac auscultation areas"]), ]), ("HEART, VESSELS & NERVES",MED_BLUE,[ ("SN5","Left ventricle — features & valves", ["Thicker wall (3x) than right ventricle due to systemic circulation pressure", "Bicuspid (mitral) valve: 2 cusps (anterior/aortic + posterior/mural), 2 papillary muscles (anterolateral + posteromedial)", "Aortic valve: 3 semilunar cusps (left, right, posterior/non-coronary); coronary arteries arise from left and right sinuses of Valsalva", "Trabeculae carneae + papillary muscles + chordae tendineae prevent valve eversion", "Clinical: mitral regurgitation (papillary muscle rupture in MI), aortic stenosis (calcification in elderly), aortic valve replacement"]), ("SN6","Superior vena cava — formation & tributaries", ["Formed by union of right and left brachiocephalic veins at level of 1st right costal cartilage", "Descends to right atrium at level of 3rd right costal cartilage", "No valves in SVC", "Azygos vein drains into SVC at T4 level (sternal angle)", "Clinical: SVC syndrome — compression by lung cancer/lymphoma → facial oedema, JVD, dilated collateral veins on chest wall, suffusion of face"]), ("SN7","Thoracic duct — origin, course & tributaries", ["Origin: cisterna chyli (L1-L2 level, right side)", "Enters thorax through aortic opening (T12)", "Crosses from right to left at T4-T5 (sternal angle level)", "Ascends on left side of oesophagus → arches over subclavian artery → drains into left brachiocephalic vein (junction of left IJV + left subclavian)", "Drains: ALL lymph EXCEPT right upper quadrant (which drains to right lymphatic duct)", "Clinical: chylothorax — trauma/surgical injury; Virchow's node — enlarged left supraclavicular LN from abdominal/thoracic malignancy"]), ("SN8","Phrenic nerve — origin, course & applied", ["Origin: C3, C4, C5 (mainly C4)", "Descends on anterior surface of scalenus anterior; enters thorax between subclavian artery (posterior) and vein (anterior)", "Right phrenic: along right side of SVC, right atrium; Left phrenic: crosses aortic arch, left ventricle", "Both pierce diaphragm to supply its inferior surface", "Motor: diaphragm (sole motor supply); Sensory: diaphragm, mediastinal pleura, pericardium", "Clinical: phrenic nerve palsy → raised hemidiaphragm on CXR; referred pain to shoulder tip (C3,C4 dermatome); hiccough; phrenic nerve block in hiccough"]), ]), ("PLEURA, LUNGS & OESOPHAGUS",CRIMSON,[ ("SN9","Pleura — layers, recesses & applied", ["Visceral pleura: covers lung surface; parietal pleura: lines thoracic wall (costal, diaphragmatic, mediastinal, cervical dome)", "Pleural cavity: potential space between visceral and parietal pleura (normally negative pressure)", "Pleural recesses: costodiaphragmatic (most dependent — fluid collects here), costomediastinal (anterior)", "Pleural reflections: at 8th rib (MCL), 10th rib (MAL), 12th rib (posterior)", "Clinical: pleural effusion — detected clinically at 300 ml; dullness on percussion; diagnostic tap — 9th ICS posterior (above 9th rib); pneumothorax — absent breath sounds"]), ("SN10","Oesophagus — course, constrictions & applied", ["25 cm long; from C6 (cricoid) to T11 (stomach); passes through oesophageal opening of diaphragm at T10", "4 constrictions (important for foreign body arrest and carcinoma sites):", "(1) Cricopharyngeal (C6) — 15 cm from incisor teeth; (2) Aortic arch (T4) — 22 cm; (3) Left bronchus (T6) — 27 cm; (4) Diaphragm (T10) — 38 cm", "Blood supply: upper 1/3 — inferior thyroid artery; middle — bronchial and aortic branches; lower — left gastric and inferior phrenic", "Clinical: oesophageal varices (lower 1/3 — portal hypertension), hiatus hernia, achalasia cardia, foreign body at cricopharyngeal constriction"]), ("SN11","Aortic arch — branches & relations", ["Begins and ends at T4 (sternal angle) level", "3 branches (left to right): Brachiocephalic trunk (→ right subclavian + right CCA), Left CCA, Left subclavian artery", "Mnemonic: 'BIG 3' or 'Brachiocephalic Left Common Left Subclavian'", "Relations: anteriorly — left phrenic + left vagus nerves; inferior — left RLN hooks under it", "Ligamentum arteriosum: connects aortic arch to left pulmonary artery (remnant of ductus arteriosus); left RLN hooks below it", "Clinical: aortic aneurysm — hoarseness (RLN), dysphagia (oesophagus), stridor (trachea); coarctation of aorta"]), ("SN12","Cardiac conducting system — components & applied", ["SA node (Keith-Flack): at junction of SVC and right atrium; supplied by RCA (60%) or LCx; pacemaker — rate 60-100 bpm", "AV node (Aschoff-Tawara): in triangle of Koch (interatrial septum, near coronary sinus opening)", "Bundle of His → right and left bundle branches → Purkinje fibres", "Blood supply: AV node — RCA (80%) [right dominant]", "Clinical: SA node artery — 1st branch of RCA → RCA infarction → heart block; AF (loss of SA node control); VT/VF (ischaemia of Purkinje fibres)"]), ]), ("POSTERIOR MEDIASTINUM & RADIOLOGY",PURPLE,[ ("SN13","Azygos vein system — formation & clinical", ["Azygos vein: right side, formed at T12 from right subcostal + right ascending lumbar; arches over root of right lung at T4 to drain into SVC", "Hemiazygos: left side, lower portion (T9-T12); accessory hemiazygos (T4-T8) — both cross to azygos at T8/T9", "Drains: posterior intercostal veins, oesophageal veins, bronchial veins, posterior mediastinal veins", "Provides collateral pathway between SVC and IVC — important in SVC/IVC obstruction", "Clinical: azygos continuation (absent IVC — congenital), SVC syndrome collaterals"]), ("SN14","Posterior mediastinum — contents", ["Boundaries: T4-T12, between pericardium (anterior) and vertebral column (posterior)", "Contents: thoracic aorta (descending), oesophagus, thoracic duct, azygos and hemiazygos veins, posterior mediastinal lymph nodes, thoracic sympathetic chain (ganglia), splanchnic nerves (greater T5-9, lesser T10-11, least T12)", "Oesophageal plexus: vagus nerves form plexus around oesophagus (left vagus → anterior, right vagus → posterior gastric nerve)", "Clinical: posterior mediastinal mass — neurogenic tumour, lymphoma, aortic aneurysm"]), ("SN15","Ventricular septal defect (VSD) — anatomy & applied", ["Most common congenital heart defect", "Interventricular septum: muscular part (posterior, larger) + membranous part (anterior, smaller — subaortic)", "Membranous VSD most common (80%) — lies just below the aortic valve", "Shunt: left→right (acyanotic), volume overload of lungs → Eisenmenger syndrome (reversal → cyanosis)", "Anatomy: membranous septum relations — right atrium + RV, tricuspid valve, AV node (RBBB common)", "Clinical: pansystolic murmur at LLSE; cardiac catheterisation; surgical closure"]), ("SN16","Lymphatic drainage of thorax", ["Lungs: hilar (bronchopulmonary) nodes → tracheobronchial nodes → paratracheal → bronchomediastinal trunk", "Right drainage: right bronchomediastinal trunk → right lymphatic duct → right brachiocephalic vein", "Left drainage: left bronchomediastinal trunk → thoracic duct → left brachiocephalic vein", "Breast: axillary (75%), internal mammary (25%), cross-drainage via substernal route", "Clinical: lung cancer → hilar LN → mediastinal LN → SVC syndrome; breast cancer → sentinel node biopsy"]), ]), ] for gt,gc,items in sn_groups: story.append(subbanner(gt,gc)); story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) for c,t,pts in items: story.append(KeepTogether([sn_block(c,t,pts,gc),Spacer(1,3*mm)])) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%",thickness=1,color=LIGHT_PURPLE,spaceAfter=4*mm)) story.append(banner("SECTION III — REASONING OUT (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)",ORANGE)) story.append(Spacer(1,3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer the following applied anatomy questions with anatomical reasoning. (5 marks each)",S("n3",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=ORANGE,leading=12))) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) rqs=[ ("R1. A patient with left-sided pleural effusion is tapped at the 9th intercostal space posteriorly. Why is the needle inserted above the upper border of the 10th rib?", ["Intercostal neurovascular bundle runs in the costal groove of the lower border of each rib", "Order in costal groove (top to bottom): Vein, Artery, Nerve (VAN)", "Inserting needle BELOW the lower border of a rib → risk of damaging intercostal VAN", "Needle above UPPER BORDER of the rib BELOW = safe zone (no vessels/nerves here)", "Costodiaphragmatic recess: most dependent part of pleural cavity; fluid collects here first", "Clinical: ultrasound guided; confirm before aspiration; complications — pneumothorax, haemothorax"], LIGHT_BLUE,MED_BLUE), ("R2. A patient with lung cancer involving the apex develops Horner's syndrome. Explain the anatomical pathway.", ["Pancoast tumour (superior sulcus tumour): affects apex of lung (above 1st rib level)", "Cervical sympathetic chain descends from hypothalamus → cervical sympathetic ganglia (superior, middle, stellate)", "Stellate ganglion (cervicothoracic) at C7-T1 level — at apex of lung", "Tumour invades/compresses stellate ganglion/cervical sympathetic chain", "Horner's syndrome: ipsilateral ptosis (superior tarsal Müller's muscle), miosis (dilator pupillae), anhidrosis, enophthalmos", "Also: Pancoast syndrome includes shoulder pain (C8,T1), weak intrinsic hand muscles"], LIGHT_ORANGE,ORANGE), ("R3. Explain why a patient develops hoarseness and bovine cough after left-sided aortic aneurysm.", ["Left recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) — branch of left vagus (CN X)", "Left RLN hooks below the arch of aorta, just lateral to the ligamentum arteriosum, then ascends in tracheo-oesophageal groove", "Aortic arch aneurysm expands → compresses left RLN against trachea/pulmonary artery", "RLN supplies all intrinsic laryngeal muscles except cricothyroid (CN X directly)", "Compression → paralysis of left vocal cord → hoarseness (dysphonia)", "Bovine cough: normal explosive cough needs closed glottis; paralysed cord cannot close glottis → weak ineffective cough"], LIGHT_GREEN,GREEN), ("R4. A patient presents with dysphagia and haematemesis due to oesophageal varices. Explain the portal-systemic anastomosis here.", ["Lower oesophagus: branches of left gastric vein (portal system) anastomose with oesophageal veins → azygos vein (systemic)", "In portal hypertension: portal pressure ↑ → blood diverted through porto-systemic anastomoses", "Oesophageal varices form at lower 1/3 oesophagus (most clinically important anastomosis)", "Other porto-systemic anastomoses: rectum (haemorrhoids), umbilicus (caput medusae), retroperitoneum", "Oesophageal varices: rupture → massive haematemesis (life-threatening)", "Clinical: Sengstaken-Blakemore tube, band ligation, TIPS procedure"], LIGHT_PURPLE,PURPLE), ("R5. Why is myocardial infarction due to LAD occlusion the most dangerous ('Widow Maker')?", ["LAD (Left Anterior Descending artery): branch of left coronary artery; descends in anterior interventricular groove", "Territory: anterior 2/3 of interventricular septum, anterior wall of left ventricle, apex of heart, right bundle branch, left anterior fascicle", "Massive anterior MI: large territory lost → severe LV dysfunction → cardiogenic shock", "Septal involvement: right bundle branch block (RBBB) + left anterior hemiblock → complete heart block", "Papillary muscle involvement (posteromedial PM, supplied by RCA; anterolateral by LAD/LCx): MR", "Clinical: ECG — ST elevation in V1-V4 (anterior leads); reperfusion therapy — primary PCI within 90 min"], LIGHT_CRIMSON,CRIMSON), ] for q,pts,bg,bd in rqs: story.extend(rblock(q,pts,bg,bd)) story.append(PageBreak()) story.append(banner("HIGH-PRIORITY TOPIC SUMMARY (Thorax)",DARK_BLUE)) story.append(Spacer(1,4*mm)) pri=[ [Paragraph("<b>Topic</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white)), Paragraph("<b>Section</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Priority</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Key Points</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white))], ["Heart — blood supply","Essay/Reasoning","★★★","LAD, RCA; coronary dominance; MI territories"], ["Mediastinum","Essay","★★★","Superior contents; posterior contents; widening on CXR"], ["Diaphragm","Essay","★★★","T8/T10/T12 openings; phrenic nerve; hiatus hernia"], ["Lungs","Essay/SN","★★★","Right vs left; 3 lobes vs 2 lobes; aspiration pneumonia"], ["Intercostal space","SN/Reasoning","★★★","VAN in costal groove; pleural tap; needle above rib"], ["Pleura","SN/Reasoning","★★★","Costodiaphragmatic recess; reflections; effusion tap"], ["Pericardium","Essay","★★★","Sinuses; tamponade; Beck's triad; pericardiocentesis"], ["Left RLN","SN/Reasoning","★★★","Loops under aortic arch; hoarseness; Pancoast"], ["Breast","SN","★★","Cooper's ligaments; lymph drainage; sentinel node"], ["Trachea","SN","★★","Carina at T4; right bronchus foreign body; tracheotomy"], ["Oesophagus","SN/Reasoning","★★","4 constrictions; varices (portal-systemic); carcinoma"], ["Thoracic duct","SN","★★","Cisterna chyli; crosses at T4; drains left side; Virchow"], ["Aortic arch","SN","★★","3 branches; ligamentum arteriosum; aneurysm complications"], ["Cardiac conduction","SN","★★","SA node; AV node; bundle of His; MI → heart block"], ["Sternal angle","SN","★★","T4 level; 8 landmarks; 2nd rib"], ["Phrenic nerve","SN","★★","C3,4,5; referred shoulder pain; diaphragm motor"], ["Azygos system","SN","★","Collateral; SVC/IVC bypass; chylothorax"], ["Left ventricle","SN","★","Mitral valve; papillary muscles; aortic valve; VSD"], ["SVC","SN","★","SVC syndrome; no valves; azygos drains at T4"], ["Posterior mediastinum","SN","★","Aorta, oesophagus, thoracic duct, azygos, sympathetic chain"], ] cw=[(W-3.6*cm)*f for f in [0.30,0.14,0.12,0.44]] pt=Table(pri,colWidths=cw) rs=[("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,0),DARK_BLUE),("TEXTCOLOR",(0,0),(-1,0),colors.white), ("GRID",(0,0),(-1,-1),0.4,colors.HexColor("#e2e8f0")),("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"MIDDLE"), ("FONTSIZE",(0,0),(-1,-1),8.5),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4), ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6)] for i in range(1,len(pri)): rs.append(("BACKGROUND",(0,i),(-1,i),LIGHT_GREY if i%2==0 else colors.white)) if "★★★" in str(pri[i][2]): rs.extend([("TEXTCOLOR",(2,i),(2,i),ACCENT),("FONTNAME",(2,i),(2,i),"Helvetica-Bold")]) elif "★★" in str(pri[i][2]): rs.extend([("TEXTCOLOR",(2,i),(2,i),ORANGE),("FONTNAME",(2,i),(2,i),"Helvetica-Bold")]) pt.setStyle(TableStyle(rs)); story.append(pt); story.append(Spacer(1,5*mm)) story.append(subbanner("QUICK MNEMONICS — THORAX",DARK_BLUE)); story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) mn=[("<b>Diaphragm openings:</b>","T8 = vena cava (8 letters); T10 = oesophagus (10 letters); T12 = aorta (12 - but aorta has 5 letters — just remember T8/T10/T12)"), ("<b>Intercostal VAN:</b>","Vein-Artery-Nerve from top to bottom in costal groove; needle ABOVE lower rib = safe"), ("<b>Aortic arch branches:</b>","Brachiocephalic, Left CCA, Left Subclavian — 'BIG three of the left'"), ("<b>Coronary dominance:</b>","Right dominant 70%, Left 15%, Co-dominant 15%; posterior IV artery = dominant vessel"), ("<b>LAD territory:</b>","Anterior wall LV + anterior 2/3 septum + RBB + left anterior fascicle = 'Widow Maker'"), ("<b>Trachea landmark:</b>","Bifurcation at T4 (sternal angle); carina = most sensitive cough zone; Right bronchus = more vertical → foreign body"), ("<b>Oesophageal constrictions:</b>","4 constrictions: C6 (15cm), T4 (22cm), T6 (27cm), T10 (38cm) from incisors"), ("<b>Thoracic duct:</b>","Starts right (cisterna chyli), crosses left at T4, drains into left brachiocephalic vein"), ] mnd=[[Paragraph(l,S("ml",fontSize=8.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,leading=12)), Paragraph(t,S("mt",fontSize=8.5,fontName="Helvetica",textColor=colors.HexColor("#1e293b"),leading=12))] for l,t in mn] mt=Table(mnd,colWidths=[5.5*cm,W-3.6*cm-5.5*cm]) mt.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_CRIMSON),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,CRIMSON), ("LINEBELOW",(0,0),(-1,-2),0.3,colors.HexColor("#fda4af")),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8),("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"TOP")])) story.append(mt); story.append(Spacer(1,5*mm)) footer=Table([[Paragraph("Thorax Anatomy | Dr. MGR University First MBBS | Pattern: 1 Essay (10) + 10 SN (60) + 2 Reasoning (10) = 80 Marks | For educational purposes only.", S("ft",fontSize=7.5,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=MID_GREY,alignment=TA_CENTER,leading=11))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) footer.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_GREY),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),0.5,colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1")),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6)])) story.append(footer) doc.build(story) print("Thorax PDF done") PYEOF python /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/gen_thorax.py 2>&1
Give same for upperlimb Head and neck Braind and nueroanatomy Thorax Abdomen and pelvis
~/anatomy-exam
cat > /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/gen_abdomen.py << 'PYEOF' from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4 from reportlab.lib import colors from reportlab.lib.styles import ParagraphStyle from reportlab.lib.units import cm, mm from reportlab.platypus import (SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle, HRFlowable, KeepTogether, PageBreak) from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_LEFT DARK_BLUE=colors.HexColor("#1a3a5c"); MED_BLUE=colors.HexColor("#2563a8") LIGHT_BLUE=colors.HexColor("#dbeafe"); ACCENT=colors.HexColor("#e63946") LIGHT_GREY=colors.HexColor("#f1f5f9"); MID_GREY=colors.HexColor("#64748b") GREEN=colors.HexColor("#16a34a"); LIGHT_GREEN=colors.HexColor("#dcfce7") PURPLE=colors.HexColor("#7c3aed"); LIGHT_PURPLE=colors.HexColor("#ede9fe") ORANGE=colors.HexColor("#ea580c"); LIGHT_ORANGE=colors.HexColor("#ffedd5") MAROON=colors.HexColor("#9f1239"); LIGHT_MAROON=colors.HexColor("#ffe4e6") BROWN=colors.HexColor("#92400e"); LIGHT_BROWN=colors.HexColor("#fef3c7") W,H=A4 doc=SimpleDocTemplate("/home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/Abdomen_Pelvis_Probable_Questions.pdf", pagesize=A4,leftMargin=1.8*cm,rightMargin=1.8*cm,topMargin=2*cm,bottomMargin=2*cm) def S(n,**k): return ParagraphStyle(n,**k) def banner(txt,bg=DARK_BLUE,fg=colors.white,fs=11): t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("bh",fontSize=fs,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=fg,alignment=TA_CENTER))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7), ("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return t def subbanner(txt,bg=MED_BLUE): t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("sb",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5), ("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return t def tipbox(txt): t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("tp",fontSize=8.5,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique", textColor=colors.HexColor("#065f46"),leading=12))]],colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_GREEN),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,GREEN), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return t def sn_block(code,title,points,gc): rows=[[Paragraph(f"<b>{code}</b>",S("c",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph(f"<b>{title}</b>",S("t",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE))]] for p in points: rows.append([Paragraph("",S("x",fontSize=9)), Paragraph(f"• {p}",S("b",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",leading=13,leftIndent=8))]) t=Table(rows,colWidths=[1.2*cm,W-3.6*cm-1.2*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(0,0),gc),("BACKGROUND",(1,0),(1,0),LIGHT_GREY), ("BACKGROUND",(0,1),(-1,-1),colors.white),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1")), ("LINEBELOW",(0,0),(-1,0),0.5,colors.HexColor("#e2e8f0")),("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"TOP"), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4), ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("SPAN",(0,1),(0,-1))])) return t def rblock(q,pts,bg,bd): qrow=Table([[Paragraph(q,S("rq",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,leading=14))]], colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) qrow.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1.5,bd), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),7),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) arows=[[Paragraph("<b>Answer Points:</b>",S("ah",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white))]] for p in pts: arows.append([Paragraph(f"✓ {p}",S("ap",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",leading=13, textColor=colors.HexColor("#1e293b")))]) at=Table(arows,colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) at.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(0,0),bd),("BACKGROUND",(0,1),(-1,-1),colors.white), ("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,bd),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5), ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) return [qrow,at,Spacer(1,5*mm)] story=[] # ── HEADER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── for txt,fs,bg in [("FIRST M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION",18,DARK_BLUE), ("PAPER II — HUMAN ANATOMY | ABDOMEN & PELVIS",11,MED_BLUE)]: t=Table([[Paragraph(txt,S("h",fontSize=fs,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER))]], colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),bg), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8 if fs==18 else 5), ("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),5),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) story.append(t) st=Table([[Paragraph("Probable Question Bank | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai", S("s2",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",textColor=colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1"),alignment=TA_CENTER))]], colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) st.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),MED_BLUE), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),3),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6)])) story.append(st); story.append(Spacer(1,4*mm)) pr=Table([[Paragraph("<b>EXAM PATTERN: 1 Essay (10) + 10 Short Notes (60) + 2 Reasoning Out (10) = 80 Marks</b>", S("pp",fontSize=9.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,alignment=TA_CENTER))]], colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) pr.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_BLUE),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1.5,MED_BLUE), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8)])) story.append(pr); story.append(Spacer(1,5*mm)) # ── SECTION I ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── story.append(banner("SECTION I — ESSAY QUESTIONS (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)")) story.append(Spacer(1,3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer the following. Draw labeled diagrams wherever necessary.", S("n",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=ORANGE,leading=12))) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) essays=[ ("Q1. Inguinal Canal", ["a. Position and direction of inguinal canal; deep and superficial inguinal rings — formation and margins. (3)", "b. Walls of inguinal canal — anterior (external oblique + internal oblique lateral 1/3), posterior (transversalis fascia + conjoint tendon medially), roof (arching fibres of internal oblique + transversus), floor (inguinal ligament + lacunar ligament medially). (4)", "c. Contents: male (spermatic cord — 3 arteries, 3 nerves, 3 other structures) vs female (round ligament). (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Indirect vs direct inguinal hernia; Hesselbach's triangle; why indirect hernia more common on right. (1)"], "Draw: anterior view of inguinal region showing canal walls, rings, and Hesselbach's triangle"), ("Q2. Liver — Gross Anatomy & Portal Triad", ["a. Surfaces, lobes (right, left, caudate, quadrate), ligaments (falciform, coronary, triangular, lesser omentum). (3)", "b. Porta hepatis — structures entering and leaving (portal vein, hepatic artery, bile duct, lymphatics, nerves) and their arrangement. (3)", "c. Blood supply: hepatic artery (25%, oxygenated) + portal vein (75%, nutrients); hepatic veins drain to IVC. (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Portal hypertension — sites of porto-systemic anastomosis; liver biopsy site; hepatomegaly — palpation. (2)"], "Draw: visceral (inferior) surface of liver showing lobes, porta hepatis, and ligaments"), ("Q3. Kidney — Relations & Renal Fascia", ["a. Position (T12-L3), relations — anterior (right: liver, hepatic flexure, 2nd part duodenum, small bowel; left: spleen, stomach, pancreas, splenic flexure, small bowel). (3)", "b. Posterior relations (both kidneys): diaphragm, psoas, quadratus lumborum; subcostal, iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal nerves. (3)", "c. Renal fascia (Gerota's fascia) — layers, perinephric fat, clinical importance. (2)", "d. Applied anatomy: Renal angle tenderness; nephroptosis (floating kidney); retroperitoneal haematoma. (2)"], "Draw: posterior abdominal wall showing kidney relations and renal fascia layers"), ("Q4. Portal Vein — Formation, Tributaries & Portal-Systemic Anastomoses", ["a. Formation: union of superior mesenteric vein + splenic vein behind the neck of pancreas at L2. (2)", "b. Course: ascends in free edge of lesser omentum (with hepatic artery and bile duct — portal triad). (2)", "c. Tributaries: splenic, SMV, IMV (into splenic/SMV junction), left + right gastric, cystic, paraumbilical. (2)", "d. Porto-systemic anastomoses — 4 sites with clinical significance: (1) Oesophageal varices, (2) Anorectal varices/haemorrhoids, (3) Paraumbilical — caput medusae, (4) Retroperitoneal (Retzius' veins). (2)", "e. Applied anatomy: Causes of portal hypertension; TIPSS; transjugular biopsy. (2)"], "Draw: formation of portal vein and its 4 porto-systemic anastomosis sites"), ("Q5. Uterus — Position, Relations & Supports", ["a. Normal position: anteverted (angle with vagina ~90°) and anteflexed (angle between body and cervix ~170°). (2)", "b. Relations: anterior — vesicouterine pouch + bladder; posterior — rectouterine pouch (Pouch of Douglas) + rectum; lateral — broad ligament, uterine artery, ureter ('water under the bridge'). (3)", "c. Supports of uterus — ligaments (transverse cervical/Mackenrodt's — most important, pubocervical, sacrocervical, round ligament, broad ligament) and pelvic floor (levator ani). (3)", "d. Applied anatomy: Prolapse of uterus — grades; Fothergill's operation; ureter at risk during hysterectomy. (2)"], "Draw: coronal section of female pelvis showing uterus, broad ligament, and supports"), ] for q,parts,tip in essays: story.append(KeepTogether([ Paragraph(q,S("qn",fontSize=10,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,spaceAfter=2,spaceBefore=4)), *[Paragraph(p,S("qs",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica",leading=13,leftIndent=10,spaceAfter=2)) for p in parts], tipbox(f"Diagram tip: {tip}"),Spacer(1,4*mm)])) story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%",thickness=1,color=LIGHT_BLUE,spaceAfter=4*mm)) # ── SECTION II ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── story.append(banner("SECTION II — SHORT NOTES (10 × 6 = 60 Marks)",GREEN)) story.append(Spacer(1,3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer any TEN. Add labeled diagrams wherever applicable. (6 marks each)", S("n2",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=ORANGE,leading=12))) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) sn_groups=[ ("ABDOMINAL WALL & PERITONEUM",DARK_BLUE,[ ("SN1","Rectus sheath — formation above and below arcuate line", ["Above arcuate line: anterior wall = external oblique aponeurosis + anterior leaf of internal oblique; posterior wall = posterior leaf of internal oblique + transversus aponeurosis", "Below arcuate line (halfway between umbilicus and pubis): ALL 3 aponeuroses pass anterior to rectus → posterior wall = transversalis fascia only", "Arcuate line (semi-circular line of Douglas): lower limit of posterior wall", "Contents: rectus abdominis, pyramidalis, superior and inferior epigastric vessels, lower 5 intercostal nerves", "Clinical: rectus sheath haematoma — epigastric vessel tear; laparoscopy port sites"]), ("SN2","Inguinal hernia — direct vs indirect", ["Hesselbach's (inguinal) triangle: medial — lateral border of rectus; lateral — inferior epigastric vessels; inferior — inguinal ligament", "Indirect: enters deep ring lateral to inferior epigastric vessels; passes through entire canal; congenital (patent processus vaginalis); common in young males, right side more common", "Direct: pushes through posterior wall of canal medial to inferior epigastric; acquired (weakness); in older males; does NOT enter scrotum usually", "Clinical: irreducible → obstructed → strangulated hernia; Littré's hernia (Meckel's diverticulum); Richter's hernia (part of bowel wall only)"]), ("SN3","Peritoneum — subdivisions & peritoneal spaces", ["Parietal (lines wall) and visceral peritoneum (covers organs)", "Intraperitoneal organs: stomach, spleen, liver, jejunum/ileum, transverse colon, sigmoid colon, upper 1/3 rectum", "Retroperitoneal (primary): kidneys, ureters, suprarenal glands, aorta, IVC, oesophagus", "Retroperitoneal (secondary/retroperitonealized): duodenum (2nd-4th), pancreas (head, body), ascending and descending colon", "Peritoneal spaces: right subphrenic, left subphrenic, hepatorenal (Morison's pouch — most dependent), paracolic gutters, rectovesical/rectouterine pouches", "Clinical: peritonitis, ascites — Morison's pouch most dependent in supine"]), ("SN4","Stomach — blood supply & relations", ["Lesser curvature: left gastric (coeliac) + right gastric (hepatic artery proper)", "Greater curvature: left gastroepiploic (splenic) + right gastroepiploic (gastroduodenal)", "Fundus: short gastric arteries (from splenic)", "Venous drainage: all veins → portal system", "Relations: anterior — left lobe of liver, diaphragm, anterior abdominal wall; posterior — lesser sac, pancreas, spleen, left kidney — 'stomach bed'", "Clinical: gastric ulcer — lesser curvature; perforated ulcer → pneumoperitoneum (free air under diaphragm on CXR)"]), ]), ("RETROPERITONEAL ORGANS",MED_BLUE,[ ("SN5","Pancreas — parts, relations & applied", ["4 parts: head (in C-loop of duodenum), neck (over superior mesenteric vessels), body, tail (in splenorenal ligament, touches spleen)", "Relations: head — 2nd part of duodenum; superior mesenteric artery and vein cross neck posteriorly; splenic artery runs along upper border", "Ducts: main duct of Wirsung (joins CBD → ampulla of Vater → duodenum at major papilla); accessory duct of Santorini", "Islets of Langerhans: beta cells (insulin), alpha cells (glucagon), delta cells (somatostatin)", "Clinical: carcinoma head of pancreas → obstructive jaundice (CBD compression); Courvoisier's sign (palpable GB + jaundice = not stones); acute pancreatitis — Grey Turner's (flank ecchymosis), Cullen's (periumbilical ecchymosis)"]), ("SN6","Suprarenal (adrenal) glands — position, relations & blood supply", ["Right: pyramidal shape, posterolateral to IVC, behind right lobe of liver; Right suprarenal vein drains directly into IVC (short, care in surgery)", "Left: semilunar/crescentic, medial to upper pole of left kidney, behind stomach and pancreas; Left suprarenal vein → left renal vein", "Blood supply: 3 arteries each — superior suprarenal (inferior phrenic), middle suprarenal (aorta), inferior suprarenal (renal artery)", "Cortex (steroid hormones): zona glomerulosa (aldosterone), zona fasciculata (cortisol), zona reticularis (sex hormones) — GFR = 'Salt Sugar Sex'", "Medulla: catecholamines (adrenaline 80%, noradrenaline 20%); pheochromocytoma"]), ("SN7","Aorta — abdominal part; branches", ["Enters abdomen through aortic opening of diaphragm at T12", "Bifurcates into common iliac arteries at L4 (umbilicus level)", "Branches (unpaired/ventral): coeliac (T12), SMA (L1), IMA (L3)", "Branches (paired/lateral): suprarenal, renal (L1-L2), gonadal", "Branches (posterior): lumbar arteries (4 pairs), median sacral", "Clinical: aortic aneurysm (>3 cm, fusiform, infrarenal most common); pulsatile mass at umbilicus; risk of rupture → retroperitoneal haematoma"]), ("SN8","Ureter — course, constrictions & applied", ["Origin: renal pelvis at L1-L2; enters bladder obliquely at trigone", "3 constrictions (where stones get stuck): (1) Pelviureteric junction (PUJ); (2) Brim of pelvis (crossing iliac vessels at bifurcation); (3) Vesicoureteric junction (VUJ — narrowest)", "Relations in females: ureter passes 1.5 cm lateral to cervix → crossed by uterine artery ('water under the bridge' — ureter is the water)", "Clinical: ureteric colic — loin to groin pain; ureteric injury in hysterectomy/pelvic surgery; ureterorenoscopy for stones"]), ]), ("INTESTINES & VESSELS",MAROON,[ ("SN9","Duodenum — parts, relations & applied", ["4 parts: 1st (superior, L1 level, mobile), 2nd (descending, C-shaped, contains ampulla of Vater and major papilla), 3rd (horizontal, crossed by SMA anteriorly), 4th (ascending, junction with jejunum at duodenojejunal flexure/Treitz ligament at L2)", "2nd part relations: head of pancreas (medially), right kidney (posteriorly), liver and GB (anteriorly)", "Blood supply: superior pancreaticoduodenal (from gastroduodenal) + inferior pancreaticoduodenal (from SMA) — both supply 1st and 2nd parts", "Clinical: duodenal ulcer — posterior wall perforation → bleeding gastroduodenal artery; duodenal atresia (double bubble on X-ray)"]), ("SN10","Appendix — position, blood supply & applied", ["Vermiform appendix arises from posteromedial wall of caecum (convergence of taeniae coli) at McBurney's point (1/3 of line from ASIS to umbilicus)", "Positions: retrocaecal (most common 65%), pelvic/descending (30%), others (5%)", "Blood supply: appendicular artery (branch of ileocolic from SMA) — end artery → ischaemia in appendicitis", "McBurney's point tenderness, Rovsing's sign, Psoas sign, Obturator sign", "Clinical: acute appendicitis — perforation → peritonitis; pelvic appendix → Cope's sign; retrocaecal → Psoas sign; Alvarado score"]), ("SN11","Coeliac trunk — branches & distribution", ["Arises from aorta at T12-L1 level; divides into 3 branches: Left gastric, Splenic, Common hepatic", "Left gastric: supplies lesser curvature and lower oesophagus", "Splenic: runs along upper border of pancreas → spleen; branches: short gastric, left gastroepiploic, pancreatic", "Common hepatic → proper hepatic artery (right + left) + gastroduodenal (→ right gastroepiploic + superior pancreaticoduodenal)", "Clinical: coeliac artery stenosis — intestinal angina; coeliac plexus block (upper abdominal pain in pancreatic cancer)"]), ("SN12","Inferior mesenteric artery — branches & Porto-systemic anastomosis", ["Origin: aorta at L3 (behind 3rd part of duodenum)", "Branches: left colic (splenic flexure + descending colon), sigmoid arteries (sigmoid colon), superior rectal (upper rectum)", "Superior rectal → anastomoses with middle rectal (internal iliac) and inferior rectal (pudendal) → porto-systemic anastomosis at rectum → haemorrhoids in portal hypertension", "Marginal artery of Drummond: runs along mesenteric border of colon — connects SMA and IMA territories", "Clinical: IMA ligation in sigmoid colectomy; ischaemic colitis at splenic flexure (Griffith's point — watershed area)"]), ]), ("PELVIS, PERINEUM & APPLIED",PURPLE,[ ("SN13","Pelvic floor — muscles & clinical significance", ["Levator ani (main component): pubococcygeus (puborectalis + pubovaginalis + levator prostatae), iliococcygeus", "Coccygeus: covers sacrospinous ligament", "Nerve supply: pudendal nerve (S2,S3,S4) + direct branches from S3,S4", "Function: supports pelvic viscera, maintains continence (puborectalis sling), resists ↑intra-abdominal pressure", "Hiatus in levator ani: urogenital hiatus (urethra + vagina anteriorly) + rectal hiatus (posteriorly)", "Clinical: pelvic floor dysfunction, prolapse, stress urinary incontinence, episiotomy; levator ani spasm (vaginismus)"]), ("SN14","Prostate gland — zones, relations & applied", ["Size: walnut-shaped; weight ~20g; located below bladder neck, surrounds pre-prostatic and prostatic urethra", "McNeal's zones: peripheral zone (70% — carcinoma site), central zone (25% — carcinoma resistant), transition zone (5% — BPH site), fibromuscular stroma (anterior)", "Relations: anterior — puboprostatic ligaments, retropubic space of Retzius; posterior — rectum (digital rectal examination), Denonvilliers fascia; superior — bladder neck; inferior — external urethral sphincter", "Blood supply: inferior vesical artery (internal iliac); venous — prostatic venous plexus (Santorini) → internal iliac → IVC", "Clinical: BPH (transition zone) — urinary outflow obstruction; carcinoma prostate (peripheral zone) — PSA, bone metastasis (osteosclerotic)"]), ("SN15","Perineum — urogenital triangle & perineal body", ["Diamond-shaped between coccyx (posterior) and symphysis pubis (anterior), bounded by ischiopubic rami and sacrotuberous ligaments", "Divided by transverse perineal muscles into: anterior urogenital triangle + posterior anal triangle", "Perineal body (central tendinous point): lies between vagina/bulb anteriorly and anal canal posteriorly; attachment of 9 muscles", "Deep perineal pouch: external urethral sphincter, deep transverse perineal, bulbourethral glands (Cowper's), pudendal nerves/vessels", "Clinical: perineal body tears in obstetric trauma (3rd/4th degree perineal tear); pudendal nerve block; episiotomy (mediolateral preferred)"]), ("SN16","Rectum & anal canal — junction, blood supply & applied", ["Rectum: S3 to anorectal junction; 3 lateral flexures; 3 transverse folds (Houston's valves); lower end = ampulla", "Anorectal junction: puborectalis sling maintains anorectal angle (90°) for continence", "Anal canal: 3-4 cm; 8-10 columns of Morgagni; pectinate (dentate) line at level of anal valves — important landmark", "Above pectinate line: columnar epithelium, visceral nerve supply, superior rectal vessels (portal drainage); internal haemorrhoids (painless)", "Below pectinate line: squamous epithelium, somatic nerve supply (inferior rectal = pudendal), inferior rectal vessels (systemic); external haemorrhoids (painful)", "Clinical: haemorrhoids — 3, 7, 11 o'clock position (lithotomy); fistula in ano; anal fissure (posterior midline)"]), ]), ] for gt,gc,items in sn_groups: story.append(subbanner(gt,gc)); story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) for c,t,pts in items: story.append(KeepTogether([sn_block(c,t,pts,gc),Spacer(1,3*mm)])) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%",thickness=1,color=LIGHT_PURPLE,spaceAfter=4*mm)) # ── SECTION III ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── story.append(banner("SECTION III — REASONING OUT (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)",ORANGE)) story.append(Spacer(1,3*mm)) story.append(Paragraph("Answer the following applied anatomy questions with anatomical reasoning. (5 marks each)", S("n3",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=ORANGE,leading=12))) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) rqs=[ ("R1. A patient with obstructive jaundice is found to have a palpable gall bladder but NO history of previous biliary colic. What is the likely cause? Explain the anatomy (Courvoisier's Law).", ["Courvoisier's Law: if the gallbladder is palpable and the patient is jaundiced, the jaundice is UNLIKELY to be due to gallstones", "Rationale: chronic cholelithiasis causes gallbladder wall fibrosis → GB cannot distend → NOT palpable", "Malignant obstruction (carcinoma of head of pancreas): CBD compressed gradually → GB distends (no prior inflammation) → palpable", "Common bile duct enters 2nd part of duodenum via ampulla of Vater; head of pancreas is immediately posterior to CBD", "Carcinoma head of pancreas: most common cause of painless progressive obstructive jaundice + Courvoisier's sign", "Anatomy: CBD + pancreatic duct of Wirsung join → hepatopancreatic ampulla → sphincter of Oddi → major duodenal papilla"], LIGHT_ORANGE,ORANGE), ("R2. During hysterectomy, a surgeon inadvertently ligates the ureter. At which point is the ureter most vulnerable and why?", ["Ureter in female pelvis crosses the pelvic brim medial to the bifurcation of common iliac artery at L5-S1", "Most vulnerable point: 1.5 cm lateral to the cervix, where the uterine artery crosses OVER the ureter", "Mnemonic: 'Water (ureter) flows under the bridge (uterine artery)'", "During hysterectomy: uterine artery is ligated at the level of internal os — ureter lies immediately below", "Also at risk: during ligation of infundibulopelvic ligament (ovarian vessels cross ureter at pelvic brim) and during dissection of bladder", "Prevention: identify ureter before ligation; if ligated → ureterovaginal fistula, hydronephrosis, renal failure"], LIGHT_BLUE,MED_BLUE), ("R3. A patient with portal hypertension develops haematemesis. Explain the porto-systemic anastomosis at the oesophagus and the anatomy behind it.", ["Portal vein carries blood from GI tract to liver; normal portal pressure: 5-10 mmHg", "Portal hypertension (>12 mmHg): blood diverted to systemic circulation through porto-systemic anastomoses", "Oesophageal anastomosis: left gastric vein (portal) ↔ oesophageal veins → azygos → SVC (systemic)", "Lower oesophagus: submucosal venous plexus connects these systems → varices form in distal 2-3 cm of oesophagus", "Varices: dilated, tortuous, fragile submucosal veins → rupture → massive haematemesis", "All 4 anastomosis sites: oesophageal, anorectal (haemorrhoids), paraumbilical (caput medusae), retroperitoneal (Retzius' veins)"], LIGHT_GREEN,GREEN), ("R4. A patient has acute pancreatitis. Explain why the pain radiates to the back, and why Grey Turner's and Cullen's signs appear.", ["Pancreas is a secondarily retroperitoneal organ — lies on posterior abdominal wall", "Lies anterior to: aorta, IVC, L1-L2 vertebra, portal vein, superior mesenteric vessels", "Pain radiation to back: pancreas lies against posterior abdominal wall; inflammatory exudate tracks posteriorly → directly irritates posterior parietal peritoneum and somatic nerve fibres → back pain at T6-T10 dermatomes", "Grey Turner's sign: bruising of flanks — pancreatic enzymes track laterally through retroperitoneal tissues → digest subcutaneous fat of flanks", "Cullen's sign: periumbilical bruising — enzymes track along falciform ligament to anterior abdominal wall around umbilicus", "Clinical: Ranson's criteria, CT severity index; necrotising pancreatitis most dangerous"], LIGHT_PURPLE,PURPLE), ("R5. Explain why indirect inguinal hernia is more common on the right side and more common in males.", ["Processus vaginalis: peritoneal diaphragm that evaginates through the inguinal canal ahead of the descending testis", "Testicular descent: right testis descends LATER than left (right = last to descend) → processus vaginalis remains patent longer on right", "Persistent patent processus vaginalis → potential sac for indirect hernia", "Males: testes descend through inguinal canal → canal has oblique path but larger deep ring → weaker canal than females", "Females: round ligament passes through canal — narrow deep ring — less likely to herniate; also broader pelvis strengthens posterior wall", "Clinical: congenital indirect hernia (patent PV) in infants; acquired indirect (large patent PV) in young adults; sliding hernia (caecum/sigmoid forms part of sac wall)"], LIGHT_BROWN,BROWN), ] for q,pts,bg,bd in rqs: story.extend(rblock(q,pts,bg,bd)) # ── PRIORITY TABLE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── story.append(PageBreak()) story.append(banner("HIGH-PRIORITY TOPIC SUMMARY (Abdomen & Pelvis)",DARK_BLUE)) story.append(Spacer(1,4*mm)) pri=[ [Paragraph("<b>Topic</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white)), Paragraph("<b>Section</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Priority</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white,alignment=TA_CENTER)), Paragraph("<b>Key Points</b>",S("h",fontSize=9,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=colors.white))], ["Inguinal canal","Essay/Reasoning","★★★","Walls; rings; indirect vs direct; Hesselbach's triangle"], ["Portal vein","Essay/Reasoning","★★★","Formation; 4 porto-systemic anastomoses; varices"], ["Kidney relations","Essay","★★★","Anterior + posterior; Gerota's fascia; stones"], ["Liver","Essay/SN","★★★","Porta hepatis; blood supply; biopsy; portal HTN"], ["Uterus supports","Essay/Reasoning","★★★","Mackenrodt's; ureter at risk; prolapse"], ["Inguinal hernia","SN/Reasoning","★★★","Indirect vs direct; why right side; congenital vs acquired"], ["Rectum & anal canal","SN","★★★","Pectinate line; internal vs external haemorrhoids; blood supply"], ["Pancreas","SN/Reasoning","★★★","Parts; relations; Courvoisier's; Grey Turner/Cullen signs"], ["Appendix","SN","★★★","McBurney's point; retrocaecal; end artery; Alvarado"], ["Ureter","SN/Reasoning","★★★","3 constrictions; hysterectomy risk; 'water under bridge'"], ["Duodenum","SN","★★","4 parts; ampulla of Vater; blood supply; ulcer"], ["Rectus sheath","SN","★★","Above/below arcuate line; contents; sheath haematoma"], ["Suprarenal gland","SN","★★","Right vein short (IVC); left vein → renal vein; zones"], ["Coeliac trunk","SN","★★","3 branches; distribution; coeliac plexus block"], ["Abdominal aorta","SN","★★","Branches; L4 bifurcation; aneurysm"], ["Pelvic floor","SN","★★","Levator ani; pudendal nerve; prolapse; incontinence"], ["Prostate","SN","★★","Zones; BPH vs carcinoma; DRE; PSA"], ["Peritoneum spaces","SN","★","Morison's pouch; subphrenic; paracolic gutters"], ["Stomach","SN","★","Blood supply; lesser curvature ulcer; lesser sac"], ["Perineum","SN","★","Urogenital vs anal triangles; pectinate line; episiotomy"], ] cw=[(W-3.6*cm)*f for f in [0.30,0.14,0.12,0.44]] pt=Table(pri,colWidths=cw) rs=[("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,0),DARK_BLUE),("TEXTCOLOR",(0,0),(-1,0),colors.white), ("GRID",(0,0),(-1,-1),0.4,colors.HexColor("#e2e8f0")),("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"MIDDLE"), ("FONTSIZE",(0,0),(-1,-1),8.5),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4), ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6)] for i in range(1,len(pri)): rs.append(("BACKGROUND",(0,i),(-1,i),LIGHT_GREY if i%2==0 else colors.white)) if "★★★" in str(pri[i][2]): rs.extend([("TEXTCOLOR",(2,i),(2,i),ACCENT),("FONTNAME",(2,i),(2,i),"Helvetica-Bold")]) elif "★★" in str(pri[i][2]): rs.extend([("TEXTCOLOR",(2,i),(2,i),ORANGE),("FONTNAME",(2,i),(2,i),"Helvetica-Bold")]) pt.setStyle(TableStyle(rs)); story.append(pt); story.append(Spacer(1,5*mm)) # ── MNEMONICS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── story.append(subbanner("QUICK MNEMONICS — ABDOMEN & PELVIS",DARK_BLUE)) story.append(Spacer(1,2*mm)) mn=[ ("<b>Porto-systemic anastomoses:</b>","OPAR — Oesophageal, Paraumbilical, Anorectal, Retroperitoneal (Retzius)"), ("<b>Coeliac trunk branches:</b>","Left Splenic Common — 'Lots of Stomachs Crave' (Left gastric, Splenic, Common hepatic)"), ("<b>Inguinal canal walls:</b>","Anterior — External oblique | Posterior — Transversalis fascia + conjoint | Roof — arching IO+transversus | Floor — Inguinal ligament"), ("<b>Ureteric constrictions:</b>","PUJ → Pelvic brim (iliac vessels) → VUJ (narrowest) — 'PUJ-Brim-VUJ'"), ("<b>Ureter in female pelvis:</b>","'Water (ureter) flows under the bridge (uterine artery)' — ureter is 1.5 cm lateral to cervix"), ("<b>Adrenal cortex zones:</b>","GFR = 'Salt Sugar Sex' — Glomerulosa (Aldosterone/Salt), Fasciculata (Cortisol/Sugar), Reticularis (Sex hormones)"), ("<b>Anal canal pectinate line:</b>","Above = visceral (painless internal haemorrhoids, portal drainage) | Below = somatic (painful external haemorrhoids, systemic drainage)"), ("<b>Duodenum parts:</b>","Superior (1) + Descending (2) with ampulla + Horizontal (3) crossed by SMA + Ascending (4) to Treitz"), ] mnd=[[Paragraph(l,S("ml",fontSize=8.5,fontName="Helvetica-Bold",textColor=DARK_BLUE,leading=12)), Paragraph(t,S("mt",fontSize=8.5,fontName="Helvetica",textColor=colors.HexColor("#1e293b"),leading=12))] for l,t in mn] mt=Table(mnd,colWidths=[5.5*cm,W-3.6*cm-5.5*cm]) mt.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_BROWN),("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,BROWN), ("LINEBELOW",(0,0),(-1,-2),0.3,colors.HexColor("#fde68a")), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4), ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8),("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),8), ("VALIGN",(0,0),(-1,-1),"TOP")])) story.append(mt); story.append(Spacer(1,5*mm)) footer=Table([[Paragraph( "Abdomen & Pelvis Anatomy | Dr. MGR University First MBBS | " "Pattern: 1 Essay (10) + 10 SN (60) + 2 Reasoning (10) = 80 Marks | For educational purposes only.", S("ft",fontSize=7.5,fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",textColor=MID_GREY,alignment=TA_CENTER,leading=11))]], colWidths=[W-3.6*cm]) footer.setStyle(TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LIGHT_GREY), ("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),0.5,colors.HexColor("#cbd5e1")), ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6)])) story.append(footer) doc.build(story) print("Abdomen_Pelvis PDF done") PYEOF python /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/gen_abdomen.py 2>&1
ls -lh /home/daytona/workspace/anatomy-exam/*.pdf
First MBBS Anatomy — Complete Probable Question Bank
Dr. MGR University Pattern: 1 Essay (10) + 10 Short Notes (60) + 2 Reasoning Out (10) = 80 Marks
| # | Subject | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower Limb | Lower Limb Anatomy Probable Questions PDF Document · PDF |
| 2 | Upper Limb | Upper Limb Probable Questions PDF Document · PDF |
| 3 | Head & Neck | Head Neck Probable Questions PDF Document · PDF |
| 4 | Brain & Neuroanatomy | Brain Neuroanatomy Probable Questions PDF Document · PDF |
| 5 | Thorax | Thorax Probable Questions PDF Document · PDF |
| 6 | Abdomen & Pelvis | Abdomen Pelvis Probable Questions PDF Document · PDF |
What each PDF contains:
- 5 probable essay questions with detailed sub-parts + diagram tips
- 16 short note topics across 4 colour-coded groups (Bones/Muscles/Nerves/Applied)
- 5 reasoning out questions with full answer points
- Priority table (★★★ most likely → ★ good to know)
- Quick mnemonics sheet for last-minute revision
Give me 3d pattern of prostate video with identification
3D anatomy prostate gland zones identification video YouTube
prostate gland 3D anatomy zones McNeal identification YouTube
3D Prostate Anatomy — Best Videos to Search on YouTube
Top Recommended Videos
| Title to Search | Channel | What It Shows |
|---|---|---|
| "Prostate Anatomy 3D Medical Animation" | Nucleus Medical Media | Full 3D rotation, zones, lobes, urethra |
| "Prostate Gland Anatomy - McNeal Zones" | Armando Hasudungan | McNeal zones with colour coding |
| "3D Anatomy of the Prostate Gland" | AnatomyZone | Interactive 3D with labels |
| "Prostate Zones - Peripheral, Central, Transition" | Acland's Video Atlas | Dissection + identification |
| "BPH vs Prostate Cancer - Zones Explained" | Osmosis | Animated zones + clinical relevance |
3D Prostate Zone Identification — Key Points
McNeal's Zones (4 Zones)
BLADDER NECK
|
┌────────┴────────┐
│ TRANSITION │ ← BPH zone (5%)
│ ZONE (TZ) │ Periurethral
├────────┬────────┤
│CENTRAL │ │ ← Central zone (25%)
│ ZONE │ │ Surrounds ejaculatory ducts
│ (CZ) │ │ Resistant to carcinoma
├────────┴────────┤
│ PERIPHERAL │ ← CARCINOMA zone (70%)
│ ZONE (PZ) │ Palpable on DRE posteriorly
└─────────────────┘
ANTERIOR FIBROMUSCULAR
STROMA (AFS) ← No glands; anterior surface
|
URETHRA
(runs vertically through all zones)
Zone-by-Zone Identification in 3D Videos
| Zone | Colour in Most 3D Models | Location | What to Look For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peripheral Zone (PZ) | Yellow/Green | Posterior + lateral, surrounds distal urethra | Largest zone — wraps around back; site of most prostate cancers; directly palpable on DRE |
| Central Zone (CZ) | Blue | Cone-shaped, base at bladder neck, apex at verumontanum | Surrounds ejaculatory ducts; watch for ducts entering it |
| Transition Zone (TZ) | Red/Orange | Two lateral lobes flanking the proximal urethra | Small normally; massively enlarges in BPH pushing urethra into crescentic slit |
| Anterior Fibromuscular Stroma (AFS) | Grey/White | Entire anterior surface | No glandular tissue; smooth muscle + fibrous |
Structures to Identify in the 3D Video
- Urethra - runs vertically, kinks at verumontanum (pre-prostatic → prostatic urethra angle ~35°)
- Verumontanum (seminal colliculus) - midpoint of posterior urethral wall; where ejaculatory ducts open
- Ejaculatory ducts - pass through central zone → open at verumontanum
- Bladder neck - superior boundary; internal urethral sphincter (smooth muscle)
- External urethral sphincter - inferior to prostate; voluntary control; at risk in TURP
- Neurovascular bundles - posterolateral at 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock positions; carry erectile nerves (cavernous nerves from pelvic plexus); preserved in nerve-sparing prostatectomy
- Denonvilliers fascia - thin layer between prostate/SV and rectum posteriorly
Clinical Correlation with Zones
| Pathology | Zone Affected | Why |
|---|---|---|
| BPH | Transition Zone | Periurethral glandular hyperplasia compresses urethra |
| Prostate Cancer | Peripheral Zone (70%) | Most glandular tissue; palpable on DRE as hard nodule |
| Prostatitis | Peripheral Zone | Most accessible via rectal route; most blood supply |
| Ejaculatory duct obstruction | Central Zone | Ducts pass through it |
Tip for the video: Pause at the sagittal cut (side view) - you will clearly see the urethra running through the middle, the transition zone around it, and the peripheral zone wrapping the back. The coronal cut (front view) shows the two lateral lobes of the transition zone best.