Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Describe the structure and function of the hepatobiliary system.
• Describe an approach to assessment, investigation and management of patients with disorders of the hepatobiliary system.
• Identify the liver, its lobes, ligaments. Its blood, nerve supply and lymph drainage.
• Understand the portal system, sites of porto systemic anastomosis, portal hypertension (pre, intra and post hepatic).
• Describe normal gastrointestinal histology.

• Upon completion of this case, students will be able to describe the normal structure and function of the liver, as well as changes to structure and function present in pathological states.

Assessments

• Medical Foundation 3

• Medical Foundation 3

• MF 3 CAE 1

Tags

Anatomy Biochemistry Pathology Physiology Gastroenterology and Nutrition Medical Foundation 3 Part 3 Week 2 Part 3 Week 2 Emergency Medicine Gastroenterology Immunology Abdominal Distension Abnormal Liver Function Tests Jaundice Substance Use or Addictive Disorders Vomiting and/or Nausea 1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment 1.7 Counsel and educate patients and their families to empower them to participate in their care and enable shared decision-making 1.9 Provide health care services to patients, families, and communities aimed at preventing health problems or maintaining health 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations 2.5 Apply principles of socio-behavioural sciences to the provision of patient care, including assessment of the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care-seeking, care concordance, care adherence and barriers to and attitudes toward care. 4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds 4.2 Participate in the education of patients, families, students, trainees, peers and other health professionals Albumins [D12.776.034] Alcoholism [C25.775.100.250] Alkaline Phosphatase [D08.811.277.352.650.035] alpha-Fetoproteins [D12.776.320.050] Antibodies, Antinuclear [D12.776.124.790.651.114.323.204] Ascites [C23.550.081] Bilirubin [D03.383.129.578.840.249.184] Esophageal and Gastric Varices [C06.552.494.414] gamma-Glutamyltransferase [D08.811.913.050.200.500] Globulins [D12.776.377] Hematologic Tests [E01.370.225.625] Hepatitis [C06.552.380] Homeless Persons [M01.325] Hypertension, Portal [C06.552.494] International Normalized Ratio [E01.370.225.625.115.320] Jaundice [C23.888.885.375] Lipids [D10] Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic [C06.552.630.380] Liver Function Tests [E01.370.372.460] Prothrombin Time [E01.370.225.625.115.610] Serologic Tests [E01.370.225.812.735] Serology [H02.781] Transaminases [D08.811.913.477.700] Vomiting [C23.888.821.937]