Download Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) 1st Year (First Year) Anatomy Abdomen And Pelvis Syllabus
? Phrenic nerve - formation and distribution
? Blood supply, lymphatic drainage and nerve supply of lungs
? Extent, length, relations, blood supply, lymphatic drainage and nerve supply of trachea*
Topic: Radiological anatomy of thorax (AN25.7 and AN25.8)
? Identification of structures seen on a plain x-ray chest (PA view)
? Identification of and description in brief of a barium swallow*
Topic: Surface marking of thorax (AN25.9)
? Demonstrate surface marking of lines of pleural reflection, lung borders and fissures,
trachea, heart borders, apex beat and surface projection of valves of heart
Topic: Histology of thorax (AN25.1)
? Identification, drawing and labelling of a slide of trachea and lung
Topic: Embryology of thorax (AN25.2 to AN25.6)
? Development of pleura, lung and heart
? Fetal circulation and changes occurring at birth
? Embryological basis of: 1) atrial septal defect, 2) ventricular septal defect, 3) Fallot's
tetralogy and 4) tracheo-oesophageal fistula
? Developmental basis of common cardiac congenital anomalies, transposition of great
vessels, dextrocardia, patent ductus arteriosus and coarctation of aorta
? Development of aortic arch arteries, superior vena cava, inferior vena cava and coronary
sinus*
G. ABDOMEN AND PELVIS
Topic: Anterior abdominal wall (AN44.1 to AN44.7)
? Planes (transpyloric, transtubercular, subcostal, lateral vertical), regions and quadrants
of abdomen
? Anterior abdominal wall ? fascia, blood vessels and nerves
? Rectus sheath ? formation, contents, linea alba and linea semilunaris
? Inguinal canal - extent, boundaries, contents of inguinal canal, Hesselbach's triangle
? Anatomical basis of inguinal hernia
? Attachments of muscles of anterior abdominal wall
? Common abdominal incisions*
? Umbilicus - position, dermatome and applied aspects*
Topic: Posterior abdominal wall (AN45.1 to AN45.3)
? Thoracolumbar fascia
? Lumbar plexus ? root value, formation and branches
? Other nerve plexuses of posterior abdominal wall*
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? Major subgroups of back muscles, nerve supply and action*
Topic: Male external genitalia (AN46.1 to AN46.5)
? Testes - coverings, internal structure, side determination, blood supply, nerve supply
and lymphatic drainage
? Descent of testis with its applied anatomy
? Parts of epididymis
? Penis - parts, components, blood supply and lymphatic drainage
? Anatomical basis of varicocoele*
? Anatomical basis of phimosis and circumcision*
? Spermatic cord and its contents
Topic: Abdominal cavity (AN47.1 to AN47.14)
? Greater and lesser sac - boundaries and recesses
? Naming and identification of peritoneal folds and pouches
? Anatomical basis of ascites, peritonitis and subphrenic abscess*
? Spleen - anatomical position, external features, peritoneal and visceral relations, blood
supply, nerve supply, lymphatic drainage and applied aspects
? Anatomical basis of splenic notch, accessory spleens and Kehr's sign*
? Coeliac trunk- origin, course, important relations and branches
? Abdominal part of oesophagus - anatomical position, blood supply, nerve supply,
lymphatic drainage and applied aspects
? Stomach - anatomical position, external features, peritoneal and visceral relations, blood
supply, nerve supply, lymphatic drainage and applied anatomy
? Anatomical basis of lymphatic spread in carcinoma stomach and different types of
vagotomy*
? Mesentery ? extent, borders, contents, relations and applied aspects
? Small Intestine - parts, macroscopic difference between jejunum and ileum, nerve supply
and lymphatic drainage
? Superior mesenteric artery - origin, course, termination, important relations and branches
? Large intestine - features, extent, peritoneal and other relations
? Caecum - anatomical position, external and internal features, important peritoneal and
other relations, blood supply, nerve supply, lymphatic drainage and applied aspects
? Vermiform appendix - anatomical position, external and internal features, important
peritoneal and other relations, blood supply, nerve supply, lymphatic drainage and
applied aspects
? Inferior mesenteric artery - origin, course, important relations and branches
? Duodenum - anatomical position, external and internal features, important peritoneal and
other relations, blood supply, nerve supply, lymphatic drainage and applied aspects
? Pancreas - anatomical position, external and internal features, important peritoneal and
other relations, blood supply, nerve supply, lymphatic drainage and applied aspects
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? Liver and extrahepatic biliary apparatus - anatomical position, external features,
important peritoneal relations and visceral relations, blood supply, nerve supply,
lymphatic drainage and applied aspects
? Clinical importance of Calot's triangle*
? Anatomical basis of site of needle puncture in liver biopsy, referred pain in cholecystitis
and obstructive jaundice*
? Portal vein ? formation, course, relations, tributaries and sites of porta-systemic
anastomoses
? Anatomical basis of haematemesis and caput medusae in portal hypertension
? Kidneys - anatomical position, side determination, coverings, external features, important
visceral relations, blood supply, nerve supply, lymphatic drainage and applied anatomy
? Anatomical basis of radiating pain of kidney to groin*
? Ureter ? extent, parts, course, relations, constrictions, blood supply, nerve supply,
lymphatic drainage and applied aspects
? Suprarenal gland - anatomical position, coverings, external features, important visceral
and other relations, blood supply, nerve supply, lymphatic drainage and applied aspects
? Thoraco-abdominal diaphragm ? attachments, major and minor openings, nerve supply
and actions
? Thoraco-abdominal diaphragm - abnormal openings and diaphragmatic hernia*
? Abdominal aorta - origin, course, important relations and branches
? Inferior vena cava - formation, course, relations and tributaries
Topic: Pelvic wall and viscera (AN48.1 to AN48.8)
? Muscles of pelvic diaphragm
? Position, features, important peritoneal and other relations, blood supply, nerve supply,
lymphatic drainage and clinical aspects of important male and female pelvic viscera
? Origin, course, important relations and branches of internal iliac artery
? Branches of sacral plexus
? Anatomical basis of suprapubic cystostomy, urinary obstruction in benign prostatic
hypertrophy, retroverted uterus, prolapse uterus, internal and external haemorrhoids,
anal fistula, vasectomy, tubal pregnancy and tubal ligation*
? Neurological basis of automatic bladder*
? Lobes involved in benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer*
? Structures palpable during vaginal and rectal examination*
Topic: Perineum (AN49.1 to AN49.5)
? Boundaries and contents of superficial and deep perineal pouch
? Perineal body - identification and description
? Perineal membrane in male and female
? Ischiorectal fossa - boundaries, contents and applied anatomy
? Anatomical basis of perineal tear, episiotomy, perianal abscess and anal fissure*
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Topic: Vertebral column (AN50.1 to AN50.4)
? Curvatures of the vertebral column
? Type, articular ends, ligaments and movements of intervertebral joints, sacroiliac joints
and pubic symphysis
? Site, direction of the needle and structures pierced during lumbar puncture
? Anatomical basis of scoliosis, lordosis, prolapsed disc, spondylolisthesis and spina
bifida*
Topic: Sectional Anatomy of Abdomen and Pelvis (AN51.1, AN51.2)
? Cross-sections at T8, T10 and L1 (transpyloric plane) levels
? Midsagittal section of male and female pelvis
Topic: Histology and embryology (AN52.1 to AN52.8)
? Microstructure of oesophagus, cardiooesophageal junction*, fundus of stomach, pylorus
of stomach
? Microstructure of duodenum, jejunum, ileum
? Microstructure of colon, appendix
? Microstructure of liver, gallbladder, pancreas
? Microstructure of kidney, ureter, suprarenal gland
? Microstructure of testis, epididymis, vas deferens, penis, prostate gland
? Microstructure of ovary, uterus, uterine tube, cervix*, placenta, umbilical cord, corpus
luteum*
? Development of anterior abdominal wall*
? Development and congenital anomalies of diaphragm
? Development and congenital anomalies of foregut
? Development and congenital anomalies of midgut
? Development and congenital anomalies of hindgut
? Development of urinary system
? Development of male reproductive system
? Development of female reproductive system
Topic: Osteology (AN53.1 to AN53.4)
? Lumbar vertebrae - anatomical position, salient features, articulations and attachments of
muscle groups
? Sacrum and coccyx - anatomical position, salient features, articulations and attachments
of muscle groups
? Bony pelvis - anatomical position, boundaries of pelvic inlet, pelvic cavity and pelvic
outlet,
? True and false pelvis with sex differences
? Clinical importance - sacralization of lumbar vertebra, lumbarization of 1st sacral
vertebra, types of bony pelvis*
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Topic: Radiological anatomy (AN 54.1 to AN54.3)
? Features of plain X ray abdomen
? Contrast X ray - barium swallow, barium meal, barium enema
? Cholecystography
? Intravenous pyelography
? Hysterosalpingography
? ERCP*
? CT abdomen*
? MRI abdomen and pelvis*
? Abdominal arteriography*
Topic: Surface marking (AN 55.1 and AN55.2)
? Regions and planes of abdomen
? Superficial inguinal ring
? Deep inguinal ring
? McBurney's point
? Renal angle
? Murphy's point
? Surface projections of - stomach, liver, fundus of gall bladder, spleen, duodenum,
pancreas, ileocaecal junction, kidneys and root of mesentery, abdominal aorta and inferior
vena cava
H. LOWER LIMB
Topic: Features of individual bones (lower limb) (AN 14.1 ? 14.4)
? Hip bone, femur, patella, tibia, fibula - side determination, anatomical position and
important features
? Joints formed by the given bone
? Muscle group attachments on above bones
? Importance of ossification of lower end of femur and upper end of tibia
? Identification and naming of bones in articulated foot with individual muscle
attachments*
Topic: Front & Medial Side of Thigh (AN15.1 to AN15.6)
? Origin, course, relations, branches (or tributaries), termination of important nerves and
vessels of anterior thigh
? Major muscles with their attachment, nerve supply and actions
? Femoral triangle - boundaries and contents
? Anatomical basis of psoas abscess & femoral hernia*
? Adductor canal ? boundaries and contents
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