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Session Title:
Abdomen - Anterolateral Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum, Viscera (Lab)
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning MethodsTotal Scheduled Hours = 2
Laboratory = 2
Description:
Anatomy

Teaching and Learning Methods
Laboratory 2 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID Learning Objectives
6460 identify the major features of the abdominal viscera, by examination of radiological images and specimens
6531 identify or describe the formation of the inguinal canal and its contents
6539 explain the anatomical basis of the signs/symptoms/tests - barium swallow (examination of the upper GI tract) and barium enema (examination of the lower GI tract)
6587 identify the formation of the portal vein and the IVC, by examination of radiological images and specimens
6592 identify abdominal structures / organs / viscera (e.g. pancreas, small and large intestine), their location and features
6595 identify the major arteries (plus their branches) and veins (plus their tributaries) of the abdomen and its contents
6616 identify, as visible or palpable on a patient, the cecum; sigmoid colon
6620 identify, as visible or palpable on a patient, the inguinal ligament
6634 identify the landmarks used to locate the abdominal aorta, spleen, liver and gallbladder
6639 identify, as visible or palpable on a patient, the superficial inguinal ring in the adult male
6661 identify the abdominal wall muscles (insertion and action), the formation of the rectus sheath and innervation of the body wall and peritoneum
6664 identify the components of the biliary tree
6665 identify the celiac trunk, its branches and distribution
6668 identify the diaphragm and the structures that pass through or behind it
6673 identify the location, features, relations, blood supply and venous drainage of the lower esophagus and stomach
6674 identify or describe the formation of the rectus sheath and innervation of the body wall and peritoneum
6675 identify the greater omentum and outline its function
6677 identify or define the linea alba and linea semilunaris and their use as surface landmarks
6678 identify or describe abdominal structures/organs/viscera (i.e., liver, gallbladder, spleen, appendix, abdominal aorta, kidneys, pancreas)
6683 identify and/or give examples of the paired and unpaired branches of the abdominal aorta
6684 identify or describe the pattern of emergence of the nerves of the lumbar plexus in relation to the psoas major muscle
6686 identify the sites of portal-systemic anastomoses and the communicating veins
6687 identify the structures in the porta hepatis
6688 identify or define the superficial & deep inguinal rings and the formation of the inguinal canal and its contents
6690 identify, describe and/or give examples of the tributaries of the IVC

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
7023 Integrate basic and clinical sciences as they relate to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
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7030 Demonstrate respect when dealing with others and with human tissue
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
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Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-6 Medical Expert
Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.
pr-1 Professional
Demonstrate accountability to patients by applying best practices and adhering to high ethical standards.

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
(006-2) LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING
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(109-4) CHEST INJURIES
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(022-1) ACUTE DIARRHEA
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(016-1) ADULT CONSTIPATION
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(006-1) UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING
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(109-1) ABDOMINAL INJURIES
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(003-2) ACUTE ABDOMINAL PAIN
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(003-4) ANORECTAL PAIN
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(003-1) ABDOMINAL PAIN (CHILDREN)
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(003-3) CHRONIC ABDOMINAL PAIN
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(022-2) CHRONIC DIARRHEA
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(067-1-2-1) GENERALIZED PAIN DISORDERS
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(002-4) HERNIA (ABDOMINAL WALL AND GROIN)
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(054) LYMPHADENOPATHY
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(054-1) MEDIASTINAL MASS
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(016-2) PEDIATRIC CONSTIPATION
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(022-3) PEDIATRIC DIARRHEA
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(002) ABDOMINAL / PELVIC MASS
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(090) SCROTAL MASS
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(091) SCROTAL PAIN
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(100) SORE THROAT AND/OR RHINORRHEA
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(109) TRAUMA
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(029-2) LOCALIZED EDEMA
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(116) VOMITING AND/OR NAUSEA
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(001) ABDOMINAL DISTENSION
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(050-4) BACK PAIN AND RELATED SYMPTOMS (E.G., SCIATICA)
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