MBBS | Human-Anatomy | Syllabus | Thorax
S.No | Topic | Domain | Time (in hours)
Theory & Practical |
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Must Know | Desirable to Know | Nice to Know | |||
1 | Introduction to thorax | Bony landmarks, surface landmark, cutaneous vessels & nerves | 3 | ||
2 | Osteology | Sternum, thoracic vertebra, ribs
(Identification, parts; articulations; muscle attachments), applied aspect |
Curvatures of vertebral column | Sternal puncture, cervical rib | 14 |
3 | Thoracic wall | Thoracic cage -boundaries, contents with applied aspects
Intercostal space – muscles, vessels & nerves, typical intercostal nerve, applied aspect
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Thoracic sympathetic trunk | Thoracic inlet syndrome | 4 |
4 | Diaphragm
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In detail including major & minor openings, applied anatomy | Types , mechanism of respiration, muscles causing respiration | Applied aspect of respiratory movements | 1 |
5 | Mediastinum | Divisions and major contents | Mediastinal syndrome, Mediastinitis | 1 | |
6 | Pleura | Layers, reflections, recesses, innervations, applied aspect | Lymphatic drainage | Pulmonary ligament | 1 |
7 | Lungs | Gross features with special emphasis onbronchopulmonary segments,
relations, blood supply, innervations, Applied aspect |
lymphatic drainage,
Pleural tap |
8 | |
8 | Pericardium | Layers, pericardial sinuses, blood supply, innervations, Applied aspect | Anatomical basis of referred pain | Pericardial tamponade, aspiration of pericardial fluid | 1 |
9 | Heart | Anatomical position, Gross features, interior of all chambers of heart, blood supply, innervations, Applied aspect
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Collateral circulation. | Cardiac plexus, Skeleton &conducting system of heart | 7 |
10 | Azygos vein, SVC, aorta & pulmonary trunk | Course, relations, branches / tributaries, applied aspect | Hemiazygos& accessory hemiazygos vein | 1 | |
11 | Thoracic duct & trachea | Course, relations, tributaries and applied aspect | Trachea esophageal fistula | Tracheostomy | 1 |
12 | Oesophagus | Course, constrictions, blood supply, innervation and applied aspect | Relations | 1 | |
13 | Radiographic anatomy | Chest X-Ray P-A view | A-P view, | Diagnosis of cardiomegaly | 2 |