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| Covers suspended organs in the abdomen |
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| Start of the abdominal cavity |
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TXII, rib XII
Costal margin, Xiphoid process |
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| Skeletal elements of abdomen |
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L1-5
Superior expanded parts of pelvis
Bony parts of inferior thoracic wall |
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| Muscular elements of abdomen, lateral to vertebral column |
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Psoas major
Quadratus laborum
Iliacus |
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| Muscular elements of abdomen, lateral parts of abdominal wall |
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Definition
Transversus abdominus
Internal oblique
External oblique |
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| Muscular elements of abdomen, anteriorly |
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Definition
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| Things communicated from abdomen to lower limb via aperture formed anteriorly between inferior margin of abdominal wall and pelvis bone |
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Definition
Major artery and vein of lower limb
Femoral nerve
Lymphatics
Distal ends of psoas major and iliacus muscle |
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| Nerves that supply the skin and muscle of the abdominal wall |
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| Nerves that supply skin and muscle of abdominal wall, and also upper parts external oblique muscles |
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Definition
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| Nerve that supplies skin and muscle of abdominal wall, upper parts external oblique muscles, cutaneous innervation to skin over xiphoid process, and midline skin over infrasternal angle |
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| Nerve that supplies skin and muscle of abdominal wall and skin around the umbilicus |
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| Where transpyloric plane is found |
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Definition
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| Found in transpyloric plane |
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Definition
| Crosses costal margin at approx 9th costal cartilage |
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Term
| Found in transpyloric plane |
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Definition
| Opening of stomach into duodenum (pyloric orifice) |
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| Found in transpyloric plane |
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| Opening of duodenum into ileum (after makes C shape loop) - just to left of LII |
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| Found in transpyloric plane |
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Definition
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| Found in transpyloric plane |
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Definition
| Hila of kidneys (left slightly higher than right though) |
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Term
| Things found in transpyloric plane |
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Definition
Crosses costal margin at approx 9th costal cartilage
Opening of stomach into duodenum (pyloric orifice)
Opening of duodenum into ileum (after makes C shape loop) - just to left of LII
Body of pancreas
Hila of kidneys (left slightly higher than right though) |
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| Three major arteries of the digestive system |
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Definition
Celiac artery
Superior mesenteric
Inferior mesenteric |
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Term
| Where celiac artery branches off the aorta |
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Definition
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| Where superior mesenteric artery branches off the aorta |
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Definition
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| Where inferior mesenteric artery branches off the aorta |
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| All venous drainage from the GIT passes through here |
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| IVC penetrates the diaphragm here |
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| Veins that cross the midline to deliver blood to the IVC |
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Definition
Left renal vein
Left common iliac vein
Left lumbar vein |
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Term
| Structures drained by the left renal vein |
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Definition
| Kidney, suprarenal gland, gonad on same side |
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| Structures drained by the left common iliac vein |
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Definition
| Collectively (with partnering vein) drain lower limbs, pelvis, perineum, parts of abdominal wall |
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| Structures drained by the left lumbar vein |
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Definition
| Back, posterior abdominal wall of left side |
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Term
| Portacaval anastomoses are found here |
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Definition
| Around inferior end of eosophagus |
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| Portacaval anastomoses are found here |
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Definition
| Around inferior end of rectum |
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Term
| Possible outcomes of blockage of portal vein and thus portal hypertension |
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Definition
| Eosophageal varices (abnormally dilated vessels) |
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| Possible outcomes of blockage of portal vein and thus portal hypertension |
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Definition
| Haemorrhoids at eosophageal and rectal ends of GIT |
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| Possible outcomes of blockage of portal vein and thus portal hypertension |
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Definition
| Caput medusae = systemic vessels that radiate from para-umbilical veins enlarge and become visible on abdominal wall |
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Term
| Sympathetic abdominal visceral nerves originate from here |
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| Parasympathetic abdominal visceral nerves originate from here |
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Definition
| Vagus nerve (CNX) and S2-S4 |
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Term
| Abdominal visceral sensory nerves originate from here |
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Definition
| Parallel motor pathways ie T5-S4, and Vagus nerve (CNX) |
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Term
| Outer, fatty layer of the superficial fascia of the abdomen |
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| Inner, membranous layer of the superficial fascia of the abdomen |
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| Artery that supplies the superior superficial part of the abdominal wall |
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Definition
| Musculophrenic artery (from internal thoracic artery) |
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| Artery that supplies the inferior superficial part of the abdominal wall |
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Definition
| Superficial epigastric artery, Superficial circumflex iliac artery (both from femoral artery) |
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| Artery that supplies the superior deep part of the abdominal wall |
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Definition
| Superior epigastric artery (from internal thoracic artery) |
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| Artery that supplies the lateral deep part of the abdominal wall |
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Definition
| 10th and 11th intercostal arteries |
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| Artery that supplies the Inferior deep part of the abdominal wall |
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Definition
| Inferior epigastric artery, and deep circumflex artery (both from external iliac artery) |
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Term
| Superficial areas, above the umbilicus drain to these nodes |
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Definition
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| Superficial areas, below the umbilicus drain to these nodes |
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Definition
| Superficial inguinal nodes |
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Term
| Deep tissues drain to these nodes |
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Definition
| Parasternal, lumbar, and external iliac nodes |
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Term
| Divisions of the peritoneal cavity |
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Definition
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| Where greater sac of the peritoneal cavity starts |
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Definition
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| Where greater sac of the peritoneal cavity ends |
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Definition
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| Opening where the omental bursa communicates with the greater sac of the peritoneal cavity |
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Definition
| Omental (epiploic) foramen |
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| Where greater omentum begins |
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Definition
| Greater curvature of the stomach and first part of the duodenum |
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| Where greater omentum ends |
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Definition
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| Where lesser omentum begins |
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Definition
| Lesser curvature of the stomach and first part of the duodenum |
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Term
| Two divisions of the lesser omentum |
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Definition
Medial hepatogastric ligament (between stomach and liver)
Lateral hepatoduodenal ligament (duodenum and liver) |
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Definition
Allow movement of viscera
Conduit for vessels, nerves, lymphatics to viscera |
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Term
| Three mesenteries found on the abdominal cavity |
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Definition
The mesentery
Transverse mesocolon
Sigmoid mesocolon |
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Term
| Start and end of The Mesentery |
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Definition
Superiorly = duodenojejunum junction
Ends = ileocecal junction |
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| What the transverse mesocolon attaches the transverse colon to |
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