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10/25/2012

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Term
What are the boundaries of the abdomen?
Definition
Diaphragm, pelvic brim (lateral bones and ligaments, posterior vertebrae and their surrounding musculature
Term
What are the planes that form the 9 regions of the abodmen?
Definition
subcostal plane (through 10th costal cartilage), transtubercular plane (across iliac tubercles and 5th lumbar vertebra), midclavicular planes.
Term
What are the names for the regions of the abdomen?
Definition
hypochondriacs surrounding epigastric, lumbars surrounding umbilical, inguinals surrounding hypogastric
Term
in which compartment can infections spread in females into the perineum?
Definition
the superficial fatty fascia (continuous with labia majora)
Term
which abominal wall layers is the rectus abdominus found in?
Definition
in the aponeuroses of the EAO, IAO, and TA.
Term
What are the names of the segmental nerves in the abdomen?
Definition
Thoracoabdominal nerves (T7-11), subcostal nerve (T12), branches of 1st lumbars(iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal)
Term
what are the names of the segmental arteries of the abdominal wall?
Definition
intercostals (from posterior intercostals), subcostals, lumbars
Term
what are the names of the nonsegmental abdominal wall arteries?
Definition
deep circumflex iliac arteries, superior and inferior epigastric arteries
Term
the _________ , which is a remnant of the ________lies underneath the median umbilical fold
Definition
1) median umbilical ligament
2) urachus
Term
the ___________, which are remnants of____________, are under the medial umbilical folds
Definition
medial umbilical ligaments, umbilical arteries (distal segments)
Term
in which inguinal fossa is hesselbach's triangle?
Definition
the medial inguinal fossa
Term
on what bony prominence does the common tendon of the iliopsoas insert?
Definition
the lesser trochanter of the femur
Term
which muscle does the anterior layer of thoracolumbar fascia cover?
Definition
Quadratus lumborum - the psoas/iliacus have their own fascia
Term
which veins of the anterior abdomen wall are unpaired to an artery?
Definition
Thoracoepigastric veins
Term
which veins to the periumbilical veins link?
Definition
hepatic portal vein, inferior epigastric ein, superior epigastric vein
Term
congenital omphalocele
Definition
physiologic defect in midgut retraction; abdominal contents found in umbilical cord
Term
gastroschisis
Definition
linear defect in anterior abdominal wall - not midline. No umbilicus involvement.
Term
subdivisions of supracolic compartment:
Definition
subphrenic (w/ L+R surrounding falciform), subhepatic,hepatorenal recess (connected to subhepatic)
Term
which paracolic gutter has better communication with the supracolic compartment?
Definition
The right gutter - no spleen to block!
Term
what are the subdivisions of the greater omentum?
Definition
Gastrocolic, gastrophrenic, gastrosplenic, splenorenal
Term
in which ligament is the hepatic portal triad located?
Definition
hepatoduodenal
Term
describe the suprarenal and testicular/ovarian veins
Definition
L. suprarenal and gonadal vv. - tributaries of renal v.
R. "" - tributaries of IVC
Term
why does the splenic vein contribute to the portal system?
Definition
RBC degradation is transported to the liver for processing
Term
why does the splenic vein contribute to the portal system?
Definition
RBC degradation is transported to the liver for processing
Term
what do the anterior and posterior vagal trunks supply?
Definition
a - foregut p- foregut and midgut
Term
which autonomics arise from L3-S1?
Definition
None!
Term
Where is the pain line, and what is its significance?
Definition
-Mid-sigmoid colon
-proximal - pain goes with sympathetics
-distal - pain goes with parasymps.
Term
where do splanchnic nn synapse?
Definition

greater - celiac (some Sup. mesentary and aorticorenal) lesser, least - sup. mesentery, aorticorenal least

lumbar, pelvic - inf. mesenteric

Term
what is the name of the proximal opening of the stomach?
Definition
the esophagogastric junction/ cardiac orifice
Term
what holds the esophagus into the diaphragm?
Definition
The phrenicoesophageal ligaments
Term
which type of hiatal hernias allow for regurgitation of stomach contents?
Definition
Sliding hiatal (not paraesophageal)
Term
where does early stomach pain localize to?
Definition
Epigastric/L.hypochondriac or interscapular
Term
where is the spleen located in terms of the abdominal wall?
Definition
It is adjacent to ribs 8-11
Term
in which omentum/ligament are the short gastrics and gastroepiploic vessels located?
Definition
The gastrosplenic ligament of greater omentum
Term
what anatomic structure is found within the splenorenal ligament?
Definition
The tail of the pancreas
Term
what are the correlations of a ruptured duodenum?
Definition
RLQ pain and/or R. shoulder pain
Term
what is the relationship of the pancreas to the lesser sac?
Definition
The pancreas is deep to the lesser sac
Term
which trunk of the vagus has a greater contribution to the midgut paramsympathetics?
Definition
Posterior
Term
What are the lines that separate the R. and L. functional lobes of the liver?
Definition
Cantile line (fundus of gb to IVC) and sagittal fissure (gb fossa and ivc fossa - R. side of "H")
Term
What is the sphincter of the duodenopancreatic ampulla?
Definition
The sphincter of oddi
Term
what is the intersection of the first 2 parts of the INTESTINE called?
Definition
the duodenojejunal flexure
Term
what is the main site of vitamin b12 and bile salt absorption?
Definition
distal ileum
Term
what is the point that is located over the appendix?
Definition
McBurney's point - 1/3 of the way from ASIS to umbilicus?
Term
what is the phrenicocolic ligament?
Definition
It attaches the splenic flexure of the colon to the L. hemidiaphragm
Term
Describe the distribution of the parasympathetic fibers to the gut tube
Definition
Foregut: Anterior and posterior Midgut: duodenum: anterior jejunum/ileum (midgut): none large intestine (midgut): posterior Hindgut: pelvic splanchnics (from superior hypogastric plexus)
Term
How many arterial branchs to suprarenal gland? Where do they originate?
Definition
Superior - inferior phrenic
Middle - Aorta
Inferior - renal a.
Term
What are the courses of the suprarenal veins?
Definition
The left drains to renal v., the right to IVC
Term
what is the parasympathetic supply to the adrenal gland?
Definition
There is none!
Term
Which ganglion does the adrenal gland receive sympathetic innervation from?
Definition
The celiac ganglion and aorticorenal ganglia - however, medulla fibers do not synapse in the ganglia!
Term
What is the name of the fetal kidney that remains throughout adulthood? What rotation occurs?
Definition
1) metanephroi
2) 90 degrees internal
Term
what is the sympathetic innervation of the kidney?
Definition
The lesser and least splanchnics -> aorticorenal ganglia
Term
what are the 3 constrictions of the ureters?
Definition
uretopelvic junction
passage over common iliac bifurcation
ureterovesical junction
Term
what is the arterial supply of the urinary bladder?
Definition
Males: 2 vesicular branches of umbilical artery
Females: 1 "" and 1 branch of vaginal
Term
What is the parasympathetic innervation to the ileum?
Definition
There is not much parasympathetic innervation to ileum, jejunum!
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