Abdo Flashcards
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What is the falciform ligament
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It is a membrane connecting the liver to the anterior abdominal wall
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What are the causes of hepatosplenomegaly
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Amyloid, portal hypertension
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What is the ligamentumvenosum
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It is a remnant of the ductus venosus and runs in the posterior part of the liver
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What is the ligamentum teres
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It is a remnant of the left umbilical vein
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What is a meckels diverticulum
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It is a true diverticula, resulting from the periststa fe of the Vitello-intestinal tract
. This is a connection with the yolk sac to the gut and provides nutrition to the featus
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What is the conjoint tendon and which nerve innervates it
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it’s a joining of the internal oblique and external oblique aponeuroses. Innervated by ilio-inguinal nerve
