Abdomen and Thorax Lectures

Anatomy of the Abdomen and Thorax from www.instantanatomy.net In this application you will find the lectures on the abdomen and thorax along with the associated diagrams that accompany them. The subjects covered in this section: Surface Anatomy and Peritoneum Oesophagus, Stomach and Duodenum Small and large bowel, blood supply of intestine and the portal system Liver, biliary system, pancreas and spleen The rectum and ana l canal Posterior abdominal wall Kidneys, ureters and bladder Male urinary and reproductive systems Pelvis and female reproductive organs Anterior abdominal wall and inguinal canal The Heart and Pericardium Thoracic Surface Anatomy Respiration and the Diaphragm The Fetal Circulation This series of lectures is aimed at anyone who is studying human anatomy. They are ideal for medical or nursing students, biological studies students and physiotherapists or doctors looking to refresh their knowledge. THE AUTHOR: Robert Whitaker has spent his clinical career as a paediatric urological surgeon. Since retiring from surgery he teaches clinically applied topographical anatomy to first-year medical students at Cambridge University, in the UK. He also teaches clinically applied anatomy to surgical, radiological and other speciality trainees and is currently an examiner for the MRCS at the English and Edinburgh Colleges of Surgeons.