Monday, July 23, 2007

THOUSANDS OF APOLOGIES

Re: ERROR IN DISTRIBUTING ANATOMY TASK

Dear all,

I am so sorry for not checking the task list thoroughly before asking everyone to select their task so enthusiastically.

So sorry. I think John is still the ideal person in helping us in distributing the task :)

Ji Keon


(Abdominal Acessory Organs - is meant for Week 3, Semester 4)

GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
*or we will just do this together, as a group discussion
[] Describe the basic structure of hollow viscera including layers,
specialisations, functions & neurovascular supply (Chris)
􀂾 Describe the subdivision of gut into foregut, midgut & hindgut (Christine)
􀂾 Describe the arterial supply & venous drainage of the divisions (Ji Keon)
􀂾 Give an overview of the components of the foregut (Madhura)
􀂾 Give an overview of the components of the midgut (John)
􀂾 Give an overview of the components of the hindgut (Sri)
􀂾 Demonstrate the surface anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract and
indicate clinical situations when this knowledge may be useful (Shantz)

ABDOMINAL ACCESSORY ORGANS

􀂾 Describe the features of the liver & biliary system (Chris)
􀂾 Describe the features of the pancreas (J.K)
􀂾 Describe the relations of the pancreas & clinical implications (Viv)
􀂾 Describe the features of the spleen (Sri)
􀂾 Discuss splenectomy & post-operative sequelae (Law)
􀂾 Review the portal vein (Shantz)
􀂾 Discuss portal hypertension & portosystemic anastomoses (Chris)
􀂾 Describe the features of a plain abdominal x-ray (John)
􀂾 Demonstrate the surface anatomy of the accessory organs and
indicate clinical situations when this knowledge may be useful (Madh)