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44 hours

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Free

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Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic.
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  • Approx. 44 hours to complete
  • English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Catalan, Russian, English, Spanish
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Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic.
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  • In this anatomy course you will explore the organs involved in our food digestion and discover the common causes of abdominal and pelvic pain. The latest graphics and animations will help you to find new insights and understanding of this part of the body, that has been the focus of anatomical research for centuries and presently arouses renewed scientific interest.
  • You will explore the 3D anatomy of the organs from a basic level, providing thorough anatomical understanding, to its advanced application in surgical procedures. This course will challenge you to discover and help you to understand the anatomy of the abdomen and pelvis in all its aspects, ranging from its embryological underpinnings, via digital microscopy to gross topography and its clinical applications.
  • The course is unique in that it continuously connects basic anatomical knowledge from the lab with its medical applications and current diagnostic techniques. You?ll get the chance to discuss anatomical and clinical problems with peers and experts in forum discussions and you will receive guidance in exploring the wealth of anatomical information that has been gathered over the centuries. Follow us on an exciting journey through the abdomen and pelvis where you digest your food but also where new life starts!
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Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic.
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Curriculum

Introduction

Trailer: Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis

Welcome and introduction

How to succeed in your online class?

Meet the instructors & the team

Leiden University: Facts & Figures

Graphic content warning

Community Guidelines

What is your learning path?

Introduction 'Mapping the abdomen and pelvis'

Follow the food - A tour along the intestines

Anatomy on the table - 'Follow the food': A tour along the intestines

What do you see if you open the abdomen

Anatomy on the table - What do you see if you open the abdomen

Human Anatomy 101 - What you need to know

Working with the viewers

A tour of the abdomen and pelvis in the viewers

Summary of module ?Mapping the abdomen?

Getting the names right

Links to some 101 readers

Location of cross-sectional viewers

'Reading' cross-sections

Follow the food

'What lies here doctor?'

What you need to know

Working with the viewers

Diving into the cross-sections

Test your knowledge

Trip into the gut

Introduction

Four layer model

Peristalsis and muscle layer orientation: in-depth

Esophagus histology at a glance

Stomach histology in a nutshell

GI Tract histology: Some practical pointers

A slice of the gut at a glance

Introduction embryology and what happened before...

Folding of the embryo

Cavities

Histology 101: Some basics & links

GI Tract histology: Short summary

CASK GI Tract microscopy: Interactive tutorial

Embryology 101: Holding or folding

Anatomy on the table - Lower oesophagus

Anatomy on the table - Stomach

Anatomy on the table - The small intestines

Anatomy on the table - The large intestines

Anatomy on the table - The rectum and anus

Basic embryology

Anatomy on the table

Integration with the clinic - macroscopy

Test your knowledge

The gut and its 'suppliers and purchasers'

Introduction

Histology: Some practical pointers

A slice of pancreas at a glance

Liver histology at a glance

Introduction

Gut rotation in the embryo

Animation

Exercise embryology - Movie I (no audio)

Exercise embryology - Movie II (no audio)

Exercise embryology - Movie III (no audio)

CASK microscopy blood vessels: In-depth interactive tutorial

Liver histology in a nutshell

Exercise embryology - Reading

Liver

Vascular system

Pancreas

Spleen

Virtual sections to practise with and gallbladder quiz

Exercise embryology - Quiz

Organs

Integration with the clinic: A few cases

Test your knowledge

Knowing your peritoneal relationships

Introduction 'The peritoneum - Why the surgeon needs embryology'

Why bother about the peritoneum

What makes understanding the peritoneum so difficult

The relation of the peritoneum to the gut

Locations of the intestines in relation to the peritoneum

Anatomy on the table - The three locations of organs in relation to the peritoneum

Peritoneal terminology: Introduction

Peritoneal development

Peritoneal development, step 0, model, Introduction

Peritoneal development, step 1, model, Rotation of stomach, duodenum, pancreas

Peritoneal development, step 2, model, Rotation of the bowels

Peritoneal development, step 3, model. Development of the greater omentum

Anatomy on the table - Peritoneal structures and relations ? an overview

Reader Peritoneal terminology

Locations of the intestines in relation to the peritoneum

Exercise: Peritoneal terminology

Case: ?I?m worrying about my stool?

Test your knowledge

Protecting the internal organs

Protecting the internal organs

Introduction of the abdominal wall

General principles of the body wall

From body wall to abdominal wall

Structures of the abdominal wall

Anatomy on the table - Demonstration of the superficial body wall

Anatomy on the table - Demonstration on the deep body wall

The hidden importance of the pelvic floor

Urine and bowel continence

Gems of the pelvis

Overview female pelvis

The extrauterine pregnancy

How to use the OAH viewer

Laparoscopy: normal pelvic organs (no audio)

Laparoscopy: normal pelvic organs with explanation (no audio)

Laparoscopy: Adnex extirpation 1 (no audio)

Laparoscopy: Adnex extirpation 1 with explanation (no audio)

Laparoscopy: Adnex extirpation 2 (no audio)

Laparoscopy: Adnex extirpation 2 with explanation (no audio)

Doctor, why do I have an oblique scar?

CASK E-learning: The inguinal canal and hernias

OAH Viewer - The 3D pelvis; user instructions

OAH viewer ? Start with the exercise

Laparoscopy - Start with the excercise

Test your knowledge up till now

Excercise The body wall in function: The muscles contract

The body wall in function: Pregnancy

Why do I have an oblique scar, doctor?

Structures of the pelvic floor

OAH viewer

Laparoscopy

Test your knowledge

Pain!

Anatomy of pain

Organisation of the nervous system

Anatomy on the table - Innervation of the viscera: Thorax

Anatomy on the table - Innervation of the viscera: Abdomen

Visceral stimuli

Types of abdominal pain

Visceral pain

Referred pain

From theory to practice

Evaluating abdominal pain

Examining the abdomen

Visceral innervation in depth

The abdominal aorta aneurysm

The brain of the gut

The referred area

Reader Pain without a cause (in-depth)

Anatomic basics of pain

Visceral pain

Exercise referred pain

Migrating pain: From visceral to parietal

The theory of practise: wrapping things up

Test your knowledge

Concluding the MOOC

Final quiz of the MOOC

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