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University of Colombo,
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Sri Lanka
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The VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
(Local access only available at the Anatomy Department Resource Centre)


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The Virtual Classroom is the main Computer Assisted Learning Resource of the Department. It has the Gross Anatomy Dissection Guide, Microscopic Anatomy Laboratory Guide and on-line lectures in Gross Anatomy, Microscopic Anatomy, Embryology and Genetics. This resource is for local access only and is not available through the WWW. 

The following can be accessed through the WWW.

               

AVAILABE FOR PURCHASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OFFICE

  • GUIDE TO EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

  • NOTES ON BONES

  • NOTES ON BASIC MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY

  • MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY - LABORATORY GUIDE

  • COLLECTION OF CASE REPORTS

  • BASIC MEDICAL GENETICS

  • STUDY GUIDE - UPPER LIMB

  • STUDY GUIDE - THORAX

  • HUMAN SKELETONS

  • CASE REPORTS. The following is a list of case reports available.

    • UPPER LIMB
      1. Carcinoma of the breast
      2. Dislocation of the shoulder joint
      3. Cut injury of the wrist
      4. Damage to the ulnar nerve
      5. Wrist drop
      6. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
      7. Colles fracture

    • THORAX
      1. Haematemesis
      2. Pleural effusion
      3. Carcinoma of the bronchus
      4. Myocardial infarction
      5. Note on X-ray chest

    • ABDOMEN
      1. Umbilical adenoma
      2. Inguinal hernia
      3. Acute appendicities
      4. Gall stones
      5. Renal colic
      6. Perforated doudenal ulcer
      7. Stab injury of the spleen

    • PELVIS
      1. Benign hypertrophy of the prosate
      2. Contraception
      3. Phimosis
      4. Haemorrhoids
      5. Carcinoma of the rectum
      6. Ectopic ( tubal ) pregnancy
      7. Prolapse of the uterus
      8. Low backache

    • HEAD & NECK
      1. Multinodular goitre
      2. Enlarged cervical lymph nodes
      3. Cervical rib
      4. Bells palsy
      5. Extradural haemorrhage
      6. The man with the ' Sleepy Eye'

    • SPECIAL SENSES
      1. A patient with a hoarse voice
      2. Frontal headache

    • LOWER LIMB
      1. Ligation of the femoral artery
      2. Varicose veins
      3. Fracture of the neck of the femur
      4. Sciatica
      5. A ' Locked Knee '