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Episode Synopsis
🎙️ Episode Description: Skull Anatomy – Neurocranium, Viscerocranium & Clinical Pearls
In this fun and high-yield episode of PodBites, Samir Odeh and Mohammed Behairy take you on a guided tour of the human skull—breaking it down into its bones, foramina, sutures, and developmental origins. From the neurocranium’s protective flat bones to the selfie-famous viscerocranium, this episode blends anatomy essentials with clinical gems like epidural hematomas, cranial nerve palsies, and CSF leaks.
💡 Key Highlights:
✔️ Neurocranium: 8 bones, “STEP OF” mnemonic, and key foramina
✔️ Viscerocranium: 14 facial bones and nerve-rich foramina
✔️ Skull base fractures: how to recognize petrous, pterion, and anterior fossa trauma
✔️ Sutures, fontanelles, ossification types & why baby skulls are squishy
✔️ Clinical insights: Bell’s palsy, anosmia, raccoon eyes, and more
Perfect for anatomy learners, med students, or anyone who wants to know what’s really under their skin!
🎧 Tune in now and get a head start on mastering the skull!
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