The innovative aim of this "Anatomy" course is to provide basic concepts about anatomical changes following to congenital malformations or surgery in pediatrics.
Course Syllabus
Aims
- Describe the particular features of the fetal circulation, changes in the pattern of blood flow at the time of birth and during early neonatal life
- Describe the main anatomical changes in children with congenital bowel disease and liver disease requiring surgey or transplantation.
- Recognize common physical exam findings and implications associated with the diagnosis of congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal system (including liver) and genito-urinary tract.
- Evaluate the relationships between anatomical changes and pathophysiology.
Contents
The course aims to provide basic concepts about anatomical changes following to congenital malformations or surgery. Anatomy of the following systems and organs will be presented and discussed with the students : cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, urinary systems and liver. Main topics on pre-natal and post-natal foetal circulation will be addressed. Proper terminology will be used to define anatomical changes in children with congenital heart disease, short bowel disease, and liver disease (including biliary atresia and other cholestatic disorders) . Furthermore the students will learn basic concepts on “gut-liver axis” and pediatric liver transplantation.
Detailed program
- Cardio-vascular system (shared with the neonatologist):
* Foetal circulation
* Foetal-newborn circulation transition
* Cardio-vascular semeiotic in the newborn and in the child
* Cardiac malformations - Gastro-intestinal:
* Gastro-intestinal anatomy and semeiotic
* Gastro-intestinal malformations and diagnostic investigations
* Changes in anatomy and function after gastro-intestinal resections
* Supported nutrition (PEG/PEJ and stoma) - Liver
* Liver, biliary tract and vascular anatomy
* Liver semeiotic
* Diagnostics in liver diseases
* Liver and biliary tract malformation
* Liver transplant
* Who, from whom, why and how
* Procedure and complications - Genito-urinary tract
* Genito-urinary tract anatomy
* Genito-urinary tract malformations (hypospadias, phimosis, cryptorchidism, hymen imperforatus, etc): diagnosis, medical and surgical approach
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of the human anatomy and physiology
Teaching form
Frontal lectures
Problem based learning
Simulation activities
Textbook and teaching resource
Nelson’s Essentials of Pediatrics
Semester
First
Assessment method
Written test
