Clinical Anatomy Of The Thorax

All about the thoracic wall, thoracic cage, and thoracic viscera

What you'll learn

You will review the anatomy of the breast, thoracic wall, thoracic cavity and its' vital organs; the organization of mediastinum will be discussed as well.

You'll understand the clinically important aspects of the anatomy of the thorax and its' viscera, and will get engaged with the practical application.

You'll review step-by-step basic surgical procedures on the thorax such as thoracentesis, sentinel none biopsy, pericardiocentesis, coronary angiography, etc..

You'll apply your knowledge to reading radiologic images of the thorax and answering numerous MCAT, NBME, and USMLE types questions through the course.

Requirements

The course progresses from beginner to advanced level.

Description

The following topics are covered in this course: 1) the thoracic wall and muscles of respiration; 2) the breast; 3) the pleura and lungs; 4) the pericardium and heart; 5) the mediastinum; 6) radiologic anatomy of the thorax. Each topic is followed by a discussion of high-yield USMLE-type questions with examples taken from EMBASS, UWorld, and other popular med-prep platforms.We will begin with the peculiarities of the organization and function of the thoracic wall. You will learn the composition of the rib cage, the joints, and the muscles of respiration. We will discuss the boundaries and content of the intercostal space and will link that to clinical procedures such as intercostal nerve block and thoracocentesis. Then, will talk about the subdivisions of the thoracic cavity and vital organs of the thorax. We will discuss the features of the lungs and their roots, the organization of the bronchial tree, the segmentation of lungs, and the distribution of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels among the lung segments. Will review the anatomical features of the heart chambers, the adult vs. fetal blood flows through the heart, and will discuss what normal and pathological remnants may come from it. Especial attention will be given to the blood supply of the heart; we will talk about the origin and distribution of the right and left coronary arteries, will discuss the concept of arterial dominance, and will relate this data to heart disease. Additionally, we will look at the components of the conducting system of the heart, its distribution, and function, and will discuss the influence of the autonomic nervous plexuses. In the end, we will talk about the subdivisions of the mediastinum and correlate the content of the superior, anterior, medial, and posterior mediastinum with the related pathologies. After passing the theoretic material, you will apply your knowledge to reading CT and MR images of the thorax and you will learn how to identify the chambers of the heart, great vessels of the thorax, and components of the lung roots.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Rib Cage

Lecture 2 Muscles of respiration

Lecture 3 Diaphragm

Lecture 4 Mammary gland

Lecture 5 Pleura

Lecture 6 Lungs

Lecture 7 Bronchial Tree

Lecture 8 Nerves and Vessels

Lecture 9 Pericardium

Lecture 10 Heart External Features

Lecture 11 Fetal Circulation

Lecture 12 Blood Supply of the Heart

Lecture 13 Intrinsic Innervation of the Heart

Lecture 14 Extrinsic innervation of the Heart

Lecture 15 Superior Mediastinum

Lecture 16 Inferior Mediastinum

Lecture 17 How to read X-Ray of the Thorax?

Lecture 18 Radiologic Anatomy of the heart and great vessels (CT)

Students targeting Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), RemComp, or Step 1.,Clinical Fellows/interns/nurses working in the related specialties who would like to review the basic science of the region.