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11. Spleen Flashcards

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functions mainly as a blood filter, removing old red blood cells. It also plays a role in both cell-mediated and humoral immune responses.

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spleen

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the spleen is located in the

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upper left quadrant of the abdomen, under cover of the diaphragm and the ribcage

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Spleen – is an intraperitoneal organ, entirely surrounded by peritoneum except at the

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splenic hilum

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The spleen is connected to the stomach and kidney by parts of the

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greater omentum – a double fold of peritoneum that originates from the stomach
•Gastrosplenic ligament
•Splenorenal ligament

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anterior to the splenic hilum, connects the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach.

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gastrosplenc ligament

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posterior to the splenic hilum, connects the hilum of the spleen to the left kidney. The splenic vessels and tail of the pancreas lie within this ligament

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Splenorenal ligament

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between Splenorenal ligament
and Gastrosplenic ligament
is the

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lesser sac

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outer surface of the spleen can be anatomically divided into

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  • Diaphragmatic surface

* Visceral surface

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this surface of the spleen is smooth

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posteromedial and ifneiror borders

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10
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this surface of the spleen contain notches

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anterior and superior borders

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enlargement of the spleen (known as splenomegaly) the ______moves inferomedially, and its notches can be palpated.

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superior border

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12
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posterior to the splen are the ribs

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9-11

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The spleen is a highly vascular organ. It receives most of its arterial supply from the

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splenic artery

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splenic artery arises from

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celiac trunk

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splenic artery. – this vessel arises from the coeliac trunk, running laterally along the superior aspect of the pancreas, within this structure

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splenorenal ligament

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16
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removal of one of the segments of the spleen without affecting the others

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subtotal splenectomy

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Venous drainage occurs through the splenic vein. It combines with the superior mesenteric vein to form the

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hepatic portal vein

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18
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nerve supply of the spleen comes from

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celiac plexus

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The lymphatic vessels of the spleen follow the splenic vessels mentioned above and drain into the

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pancreaticosplenic lymph nodes

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abdominal organ with the highest incidence of injury.

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spleen

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A splenic rupture occurs when there is a break in its

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fibroelastic capsule - disrupting the underlying parenchyma.

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splenic rupture is often associated with

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left rib fractures -bony fragment easily tearing the capsule.

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The liver and bone marrow take over some of the functions of the spleen, however, an individual who has no spleen are at risk to

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bacterial infections and – requires life long antibiotics.

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Indications for splenectomy

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  • injury to the spleen and subsequent haemorrhage are life threatening
  • haemolytic anaemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, hypersplenism and prolieferative disorders such as myelofibrosis of lymphoma.
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this ligament carries the short gastric, left gastroepiploic vessels

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gastrosplenic ligament

26
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this ligament carries the splenic vessels

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splenicorenal ligament

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thick, fusiform, muscles of the loin

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psoas major

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large, triangular on the lateral side of the psoas major

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quadrilateral muscles

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quadratus lumborum

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lumbar plexus is formed within this muscle

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Psoas major muscle

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lumbar plexus formed by ventral rami of

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L1-L4

also receives contributins from T12

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branches of the lumbar plexus emerge from ___ of the psoas

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lateral and medial borders

anterior surface

33
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network of nerve fibres that supplies the skin and musculature of the lower limb.

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lumbar plexus

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lumbar pelxus is anterior to this structure

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anterior to the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae.

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The spinal nerves L1 – L4 form the basis of the lumbar plexus. At each vertebral level, paired spinal nerves leave the spinal cord via the

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intervertebral foramina of the vertebral column

36
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branches of the lumbar plexus

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  1. Iliohypogastric Nerve
  2. Ilioinguinal Nerve
  3. Genitofemoral Nerve
  4. Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh
  5. Obturator Nerve
  6. Femoral Nerve

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first major branch of the lumbar plexus

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iliohypogastric nerve

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iliohypogastric nerve perforates this muscle

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transversus abdominis

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roots of Iliohypogastric Nerve

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L1 (with contributions from T12)

40
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This nerve runs to the iliac crest, across the quadratus lumborum muscle of the posterior abdominal wall. It then perforates the transversus abdominis, and divides into its terminal branches.

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iliohypogastric nerve

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motor and sensory fx of iliohypogastric nerve

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Motor Functions: Innervates the internal oblique and transversus abdominis.

Sensory Functions: Innervates the posterolateral gluteal skin in the pubic region

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After innervating the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall, it passes through the superficial inguinal ring to innervate the skin of the genitalia and middle thigh.

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Ilioinguinal Nerve

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root of Ilioinguinal Nerve

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root of Genitofemoral Nerve

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root of Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh

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root of Obturator Nerve

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root of femoral nerve

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motor fx of ilioinguinal nerve

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Innervates the internal oblique and transversus abdominis.

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sensory fx of ilioinguinal nerve

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  • Innervates the skin on the superior antero-medial thigh.
  • males, it also supplies the skin over the root of the penis and anterior scrotum.
  • females, it supplies the skin over mons pubis and labia majora.
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After leaving the psoas major muscle, the genitofemoral nerve quickly divides into

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  • genital branch

* femoral branch

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motor fx of genitofemoral nerve

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The genital branch innervates the cremasteric muscle.

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sensory fx of genitofemoral nerve

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  • genital branch innervates the skin of the anterior scrotum (in males) or the skin over mons pubis and labia majora (in females).
  • femoral branch innervates the skin on the upper anterior thigh.
53
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This nerve has a purely sensory function.
It enters the thigh at the lateral aspect of the inguinal ligament, where it provides cutaneous innervation to the skin there.

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Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh

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sensory fx of Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh

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Innervates the anterior and lateral thigh down to the level of the knee.

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motor fx of obturator nerve

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Innervates the muscles of the medial thigh – the obturator externus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus and gracilis.

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sensory fx of Obturator nerve

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Innervates the skin over the medial thigh.

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motor fx

Femoral Nerve

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Innervates the muscles of the anterior thigh – the illiacus, pectineus, sartorius and quadriceps femoris.

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sensory fx

femoral nerve

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Innervates the skin on the anterior thigh and the medial leg.

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