86. Peritoneum_Retroperitoneum Flashcards
what passes through the esophageal, aortic and caval hiatus respectively
esophageal: esophagus, esophageal vessels, vagus trunkcaval: cd vena cavaaortic: aorta, lumbar cistern of the thoracic duct, hemiazygous and azygous veins
what travels through the inguinal canal
- vaginal process (spermatic cord in male, round ligament female)2. external pudendal vessels3. genital branch of the genitofemoral a, v, n
what is the characteristic Cullen sign
ring of SQ hemorrhage around the umbilicus indicative of hemoperitoneum or peritonitis
the peritoneal cavity (space btwn parietal and visceral pleural) does not contain organs with the exception of……
ovulation: when egg ruptures from ovary (abdominal cavity and peritoneal cavity are used interchangeably but anatomically they are distinct)
portions of the greater omentum
- bursal: largest portion with superficial ventral leaf and deep dorsal leaf2. splenic portion: gastrosplenic ligament3. veil portion: contains the left limb of pancreasomental bursa is the space btwn these layers
opening of the omental bursa and it’s borders
EPIPLOIC FORAMENDORSALLY: Caudal vena cavaVENTRALLY: portal veinCAUDALLY: hepatic artery (branch of celiac artery)CRANIALLY: liver
what is the pringle maneuver
place finger in epiploic foramen (cranial to pylorus?)press ventrally and caudally to occlude portal vein and hepatic arterythis will temporarily stop bleeding to the liver
ligaments within the lesser omentum
hepatogastric and hepatoduodenal ligaments
organs within the retroperitoneum
kidneysureters (for most of their length)adrenal glandsaortacd vena cava lumbar LN
normal peritoneal fluid
COP 28 mm HgP < 3 g/dllacks fibrinogen—DOES NOT CLOTacellular with < 300 cells (of which macros should predominate)< 1500 cells TRANSUDATE> 5000 cells EXUDATE
mechanism of lymphatic drainage of the abdominal cavity
thoracic duct drains ab cavity to the mediastinal LNcontract diaphragm during expiration and decrease intrathoracic P causes lymphatics to flow into efferent ductsright side of diaphragm has a greater distribution of lymphathics
normal intra abdominal P in a dog
2-7.5 cm H20 (measured with indwelling UCath)> 20 can be associated with poor organ perfusion, renal failure and respiratory compromise (organ failure reversible if treated early!)increases of IAP have been seen in dogs post OHE
T/Ffibrous adhesions in the abdominal cavity only occur if there was ischemic insult
TRUEin the absence of ischemia, adhesions do NOT formwith ischemia, fibrin clots are infiltrated with fibroblasts which make collagen converting fibrinous adhesions to fibrous adhesions
intraperitoneal substances that are known adjuvants in peritonitis (virulence enhancement factors)
–gastric mucin: heparin like molecules and inhibit phagocytosis–bile salts: decr surface tension, changes cell adhesion, lyse RBC–hemoglobin: interfere with cell killing, provides iron to bacT–bariumall are virulence enhancement factors that promote bacT growth
MODS and dogs with septic peritonitis based on Kenney et al JAVMA 2010
Septic peritonitis secondary from GI leak treated surgicallyMODS 50% patientsmortality 70% with MODSMortality 25% without MODSMODS = poor px
omentum’s role in peritoneal defense
- RICH blood supply2. with pronounced angiogenic activity3. high absorptive capacity (only organ in ab cavity to absorb bacT and particles)4. isolates and seals source of contaminationomentectomy has NO effect on clearance of particulate matter from ab cavity
why does ileum occur with peritonitis
peritoneal inflammation induces GI ileum by sympathoadrenergic reflex INHIBITION BLOCK myenteric cholinergic neurons
potential benefit of ileus induced by peritonitis
impeding intraperitoneal circulation and decreasing the spread of contaminationbut overall can lead to bacT translocation
what is reflex rigidity
peritoneal irritation causes reflex rigidity of the abdominal and diaphragmatic musclesthis rigidity will impair respiratory movementleads to decreased intraperitoneal circulation and decrease lymphatic clearance/drainage
signs of pain on abdominal palpation during septic peritonitis in cats
pain on palpation was only noted in 40-60% (38%)
nerves to peritoneum vs viscera
peritoneum innervated by somatic nerves–respond to local inflammation/irritationviscera innervated by visceral nerves–respond to stretch and is poorly localized
classifications of peritonitis
- primary (rare) vs secondary2. acute vs chronic3. localized vs generalized4. septic vs asepticmost common: acute, generalized, secondary septic peritonitis (most common form in dogs)
1 cause of primary peritonitis in vet med
feline corona virus —-feline infectious peritonitis
primary bacterial peritonitis in a recent retrospective by Culp et al JAVMA 2009
monobacterial 60% dogs 100% cats majority were gram positive organisms (as opposed to gm neg seen in secondary peritonitis)secondary peritonitis was most likely to have exudate fluid compared to primary peritonitis~ 50% survived to discharge to the hospital (was worse than secondary peritonitis cases) but overall outcome was not different btwn primary and secondary peritonitis
types of aseptic secondary peritonitis
-chemical (bile, urine–normally sterile, pancreatic, barium, antiseptics)-peritoneal FB (particles too big to go through lymph)-starch granuloma (surgery glove powder–corn starch replaced with silicon based Talcum)-mechanical (air, suture material, sponge)-sclerosing encapsulating (chronic form, onion like layers of collagenous CT)-neoplasia
US appearance of gossipyboma
retained surgical spongehypoechoic mass with an irregular hyper echoic centercytology usually mononuclear with multinucleate giant cells with fibers
causes of secondary septic peritonitis
1: GI leakage (60% from previous R&A)other causes: –corticosteroid induced colonic or duodenal or pyloric perf–post colonscopy or gastroduodenoscopy–rupture abscess (pancreas, liver, spleen, kidney, omentum, LN, prostate)–jejunostomy/gastrotomy tubes–penetrating ab trauma–neoplastic infiltration–pyometra rupture–rupture bladder or GB with infection present–hepatobiliary disease–post op abdominal surgery–peritoneal dialysis contaminated tubing
risk factors for leakage following intestinal surgery according to RALPHS JAVMA 2009
RALPHS 2003 JAVMAhypoalbuminemia < 2.5intestinal foreign body (**contrast to Grimes 2011–FB was protective)preop peritonitis12 % leakage rate (85% of which DIED)
risk factors for increased mortality following intestinal surgery according to Hayes JSAP 2009
–long duration clinical signs–linear FB–multiple intestinal procedures
rate of post op leakage following GI surgery
12-14%