3. Abdomen Flashcards
which part of the stomach does the gastric air bubble normally appear in
in the fundus
what are the lines that transect the small bowel
valvulae conniventes
what are the lines that transect the large bowel
haustra and tenaie coli
where is the pancreas
in the crook of the duodenum
what are the segments of the large bowel from caecum to the SC
caecum
hepatic flexure
Transverse colon
splenic flexure
descending colon
sigmoidal colon
each liver segment has which 3 elements
portal vein
hepatic artery
bile ducts
the aorta is on the ___ and ___
the IVC is on the ___
aorta = left and central
IVC = on the right
the SMA extends to the ___ side of the abdomen
right
the IMA extends out to the __ of the abdomen
left
how do you tell the difference between small and large bowel obstruction
small = plicae circualris
large = haustra vulvae and tenaie coli
what is the sigmoid bowel volvulus sign
coffee bean sign
what is a volvulus
twisting of the bowel and mesentry
what is a common cause of bowel obstruction
constipation
what can happen if the blood is compromised in the sigmoid bowel volvulus
ischemic bowel
ischaemia makes the wall fragile and this can do what for the sigmoid bowel
bacteria can generate gas which increases the pressure so at risk of rupture
