3.a Anterior Abdominal Wall Landmarks Flashcards

1
Q

Surface Landmarks

A

Costal margins, umbilicus, anterior superior iliac spine, iliac tubercle, linea semilunaris

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2
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Which cartilages form the costal margin of Abdominal Wall

A

The cartilages of the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th ribs form the costal margins.

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3
Q

The right and left costal margins run

A

Upward medially toward the side of the xiphoid process

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4
Q

What forms the upper limit of anterior abdominal wall in the anterior median plane.

A

Xiphoid Process

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5
Q

Where does Xiphoid process lie

A

It lies at the apex of subcostal angle

and its apex is sometimes bent forward and hence easily palpable beneath the skin.

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6
Q

The xiphoid process lies at the

level of

A

T9 Vertebrae

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7
Q

What forms the lower limit of the anterior abdominal wall at the side

A

Iliac Crest

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8
Q

Iliac crest can be traced forward to

A

Anterior Superior Spine

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9
Q

Behind the anterior superior iliac spine a

prominent tubercle can be felt which is called

A

Tubercle of iliac crest

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10
Q

The highest points of iliac crests lie at the level of

A

L4 Vertebrae

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11
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What forms the lower limit of anterior abdominal wall in the anterior median plane.

A

Pubic Symphysis

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12
Q

Pubic symphysis can be felt at the level of

A

Coccyx

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13
Q

What is Groove of Groin

A

It is a curved linear horizontal groove which extends

downward and medially from anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle

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14
Q

Why is groove of groin called inguinal

line/ Poupart’s line

A

It is convex downward and overlies the

inguinal/ Poupart’s ligament

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15
Q

What is Midline Furrow/Groove

A

It is a linear furrow/groove, which extends from the xiphoid process above to the pubic symphysis below.

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16
Q

The midline linear furrow

divides the anterior abdominal wall

A

Right and left halves. It corresponds to Linea Alba

17
Q

What is Umbilicus

A

It is an irregular, depressed scarred area in the linear midline
furrow, a little below its midpoint

18
Q

What is Linea Semilunaris

A

A curved furrow, which extends from tip of the 9th costal cartilage to the pubic tubercle. Lies few centimeters away from the median furrow and corresponds to the lateral margin of the rectus abdominis.

19
Q

Spermatic Cord

A

Soft rounded cord present in the males. Can be palpated through skin as it passes downward just above the medial end of inguinal ligament to enter the scrotum.

20
Q

What is McBurney’s Point

A

A point at the junction of medial 2/3rd and lateral 1/3rd

of the line extending from the umbilicus to the anterior superior iliac spine (spinoumbilical line).

21
Q

What is Murphy’s Point

A

A point where linea semilunaris meets the right

subcostal margin. It corresponds to the tip of the 9th costal cartilage.

22
Q

Transpyloric Plane/Addison’s Plane

A

Imaginary horizontal plane which passes through

the midpoint of the line joining the jugular (suprasternal) notch to the symphysis pubis.

23
Q

Addisons plane lies at

A

Anteriorly : the tip of 9th Costal cartilage

Posteriorly : Lower border of L1 Vertebrae

24
Q

Which plane is the key plane of abdomen:

A

Transpyloric Plane/Addison’s Plane

25
Q

Subcostal Plane

A

An imaginary horizontal plane, which passes immediately below the costal margins.

26
Q

Subcostal Plane lies at

A

Anteriorly : Lower margins of 10th Costal Cartilage

Posteriorly : Body of L3 Vertebrae

27
Q

Transumbilical Plane

A

Imaginary line that passes thru’ Umbilicus

28
Q

Transumbilical Plane lies at the level of

A

Intervertebral disc between L3 AND L4

29
Q

Intertubercular Plane

A

Imaginary line that joins the tubercules of iliac crest

30
Q

Right and Left Vertical Planes are also called as

A

Midclavicular Planes

31
Q

Midclavicular plane

A

They pass from the midpoint of the clavicle superiorly to the point midway between the anterior superior iliac
spine and the pubic symphysis inferiorly, i.e midinguinal
point