The lecture provides specific, careful instructions for the manual alignment of the tissue punch to ensure precision and avoid damage. It emphasizes a methodical, perpendicular approach. First, the donor block must be placed on a perfectly horizontal and flat surface to prevent the punch from entering at an angle. The operator then holds the tissue punch in hand, aligning it so that its long axis is exactly perpendicular (at a 90-degree angle) to the surface of the donor block at the pre-marked spot. This perpendicular alignment is crucial. If the punch enters at an oblique angle, it will extract an oval or skewed core that may not fit properly into the round hole of the recipient block, and it will create an irregular defect in the precious donor block. This careful positioning ensures a clean, cylindrical core extraction and preserves the donor block for future use.

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Zambia

• Joseph Soko – 101 pts

• Visual Pathway Lesions
• Positive and Negative Symptoms
• Hallucinations and Delusions
• Antipsychotic Medications
• Emergency: Environmental Emergencies