The Anatomy of Clinical Procedures

These lessons provide you with the anatomical basis of various clinical cases and procedures ranging from the patient's history and physical examination to surgical resolution of their disease. Regardless of whether you intend to be a surgeon, these exercises are intended to help you explain to patients the findings that led to a surgical referral and the nature of the surgical procedure.

The lessons are indexed by region and divided into anatomical explorations and clinical cases.

Introduction

• Anatomy of the Physical Exam
  • Palpable Landmarks
  • Locating Organs Using Palpable Landmarks
  • Vital Signs
  • Lung Sounds
  • Heart Sounds
  • Abdominal and Peripheral Vascular Exams
• Lymphatics Overview

Thorax

Clinical Procedures

• Central Venous Access (see Part 1 of the exercise)
• Mastectomy
• Heart Transplant
• Thoracic Aneurism
• Lung Cancer (Pneumonectomy)

Abdomen

Anatomical Explorations

• Rectus Sheath and Muscles of the Body Wall
• Superior Mesenteric Artery
• Inferior Mesenteric Artery

Clinical Procedures

• Abdominal Trauma
• Cancer of the Ascending Colon
• Cholangio/pancreatic Cancer (Whipple Procedure)
• Diverticulitis
• Renal Cancer (Radical Nephrectomy)

Pelvis

Anatomical Explorations

• Pelvic Diaphragms and Doorways
• Levator Ani

Clinical Procedures

• Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
• Inguinal Hernia
• Hysterectomy
• Enterocoele

Limbs

Clinical Procedures

• Hip Surgical Access and Nerve Blocks
• Hip Approaches: Internervous planes
• Knee Nerve Blocks
• Femoral/popliteal Artery Bypass
• Brachial Plexus Nerve Blocks
• Shoulder Dislocation Repair

Head and Neck

Anatomical Explorations

• Parotid Gland and Facial Nerve
• Cranial Nerves of the Posterior Fossa and Cavernous Sinus
• Ear

Clinical Procedures

• Central Venous Access (see Part 2 of the exercise)