Left Colic Artery – Mnemonic [ NEVER FORGET AGAIN ]

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Here is a quick mnemonic/memory aid “LEFT COLIC“ to remember Left Colic Artery important facts

  • 📘 “Gray’s Anatomy” – Henry Gray
  • 📗 “Atlas of Human Anatomy” – Frank H. Netter
  • 📙 “Essential Clinical Anatomy” – Keith L. Moore
  • 📕 “Clinically Oriented Anatomy” – Keith L. Moore
  • 📔 “The Human Body Coloring Book” – Elaine N. Marieb
  • 📓 “Medical Terminology for Dummies” – Beverley Henderson
  • 📖 “The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy” – Merck Publishing
  • 📚 “Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine” – Gary D. Hammer

Left Colic Artery : How To Remember Easily ?

  • L – Lower Abdomen: The Left Colic Artery supplies blood to the lower abdomen.
  • E – End Branch: It’s an end branch of the inferior mesenteric artery.
  • F – Feeding: It plays a crucial role in feeding the descending colon.
  • T – Transverse: It also supplies the transverse colon.
  • C – Connects: This artery connects with the middle colic artery to provide blood to the entire colon.
  • O – Oxygen-rich: It delivers oxygen-rich blood to the colon tissues.
  • L – Left: As the name suggests, it primarily serves the left side of the colon.
  • I – Inferior Mesenteric Artery: It’s a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery.
  • C – Colonic Blood Flow: The Left Colic Artery is essential for maintaining proper colonic blood flow.

Mnemonic :   LEFT COLIC

Dr. Arin Nandi

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