Abdomen Anatomy

Summary

This on-demand teaching session led by a medical student, Meet Vaghela, from the Brighton and Sussex Medical School provides an in-depth study of the abdomen and pelvis, conducted under the BIMA preclinical series. The session covers topics like foregut, midgut, hindgut, and their clinical significance along with the embryology of the GI tract, the peritoneum, hernias, esophagus and stomach, small bowel, large bowel, and appendicitis. Key points include understanding blood supply, causes of obstruction, and various diseases related to these organs. The session also draws attention to student wellbeing, emphasizing the importance of a balanced lifestyle throughout medical school. A must-attend session for aspiring medical professionals to gain solid foundational knowledge!

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Learning objectives

1. By the end of the session, learners will be able to identify the embryological origins of the gastrointestinal tract and understand its developmental divisions along vascular territories. 2. Learners will be able to describe the anatomy of the peritoneum, including its origins, greater and lesser sacraments, and naming various recesses. 3. Participants will gain knowledge about various types of hernias, their formation, and potential health implications. 4. Learners will develop an understanding of the structure and diseases of the small bowel, including common cause of obstructions and prevalent disorders like coeliac and Crohn's disease. 5. The audience will be equipped to understand the anatomical features and key landmarks of the large bowel, identify the location of the appendix, and discuss conditions such as diverticulitis and potential medical management strategies.

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The abdomen and pelvis By Meet Vaghela Final year Medical Student Brighton and Sussex Medical School 20/04/2024 BRITISH INDIAN MEDICAL @ BRITISHINDIANMEDICASSOCIATION @BINDIANMEDICS ASSOCIATION @BIMA BIMA Preclinical seriesWHO AM I? Y5 Medical Student @BSMS -> SFP Doctor in Coastal Medicine in Pembrokeshire, WalesTOPICS COVERED I. Foregut II. Midgut III. Hindgut IV. Clinical significanceEmbryology of the GI tract Key points: Developmentally epithelium: endodermal Developmental and later mature division of the GI tract along vascular territories Omphalomesenteric duct: what can this cause?Peritoneum Key points: Serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and intraperitoneal organs; mesodermal in origin Greater sac – abdominal cavity, lesser sac behind the stomach Name the recesses?Hernias Key points: Think of it as a rolled up gutter with an opening into the abdominal cavity and an opening out into the scrotum/labium majusOesophagus and stomach Key points: Understand the blood supply and you’ve understood the abdomenSmall bowel Key points: 3 parts Know the most common cause of obstruction Know the diseases of the small bowel – coeliac, Crohns diseaseEmbryology – into adult life Key points: Foregut – coeliac trunk + portal vein + coeliac LN Midgut – SMA + SMV + SM LN Hindgut – IMA + IMV + IM LNAppendicitis Key points: Referred pain? McBurneys point Laparoscopic vs openLarge bowel Key points: Overall structure Surface land marks How to locate the appendix? Diverticulitis RectumThanks for coming! Key points: Enjoy your time at medical school and make time to do things you enjoy and travel – you’ll be stuck working for the rest of your lives!