Human Structure Course
Curriculum 2010
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Weekly Schedule for Human Structure Course
Week One – Back and Thorax
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First Day - Orientation and Superficial Back
Second Day – Deep Back and Overview of nervous system
Third Day – Thoracic Wall and Lungs
Fourth Day – Mediastinum and Heart
Fifth Day – Posterior Mediastinum
Correlated Topics – PE of the Thorax/Heart
Correlated topics - Early Embryogenesis, neurulation
Correlated Topics – Histology of muscles
Clinical Correlation – CAD and Pneumonia
Radiology and imaging of the heart and Chest
Week Two – Neck and Face
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First Day – Posterior Triangle
Second Day – Anterior Triangle
Third Day – Superficial Face
Fourth Day – Temporal and Infratemporal Fossa
Fifth Day - Cranial Cavity and Nerves
Correlated topics – branchial arch development, cranial nerves and head and neck musculature
Correlated Topics – Histology of Epithelia and connecteive tissues.
Correlated Topics – Physical exam of the head and neck
Week Three – Head and cavities
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First Day - Orbit and Eye
Second Day - Nasal Cavity, Paranasal Air Sinuses and the Pterygopalatine Fossa
Third Day - Oral Cavity and Pharynx
Fourth Day - Larynx and Prevertebral Region
Fifth Day – Ear
Correlated topics – Development of the eye and ear
Correlated topics – physical exam of the eye and ear.
Radiology of the Head
Week Four – Abdomen and pelvis perineum
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First Day - Major Evaluation
Second Day -Anterior Abdominal Wall
Third Day - Liver, Pancreas, Foregut and Celiac Trunk
Fourth Day - Small and large Intestine
Human Structure Course
Curriculum 2010
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Fifth Day - Posterior Abdominal Wall, Aorta, Inferior Vena Cava and Kidney
Correlated topics – embryology and histology of the GI tract
Correlated Topic – PE of the abdomen
Clinical Correlation – UTI, Bowel Obstruction, Henia
Radiology – imaging of the abdomen
Week Five – Pelvis, Perineum and Limbs
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First Day - Pelvis and Pelvis Organs
Second Day – Gluteal Region
Third Day - Perineum
Fourth Day - Pectoral Region, Shoulder and Axilla
Fifth Day - Arm and Cubital Fossa
Clinical Correlation – Reproductive organs, female cycle
Week Six – Lower Limb
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First Day - Elbow/forearm
Second Day - Wrist and Hand
Third Day - Hip, Thigh and Knee
Fourth Day - Leg, Ankle and Foot
Fifth Day – Major Evaluation
Correlated Topics – PE of the Extremities and injuries.
Radiology of the Limbs