Abdo

Question 1

Describe the borders of the liver

Answer 1

Right 5th MCL
Left 5th MCL
Through lower border of sternum through xiphersternum

Question 2

Which is the level of the sub costal plane?

Answer 2

L2/3

Question 3

What’s the level of L1?

Answer 3

Transpyloric

Question 4

Name a structure in the transpyloric plane

Answer 4

Pylorus of stomach
Horizontal part of duodenum
Gall bladder
Neck of the pancreas
Portal vein
Hila of kidneys
Superior mesenteric artery

Question 5

Describe the surface markings of the spleen

Answer 5

Superior border: 9th left rib
Lateral border: left MAL
Medial border: left lateral border of erector spinae muscles
Inferior border: 11th left rib

Question 6

What sound do you get when you percuss the liver?

Answer 6

DULL, that’s why you percuss until it becomes dull

Question 7

List some retroperitoneal structures

Answer 7

Kidneys

Rectum

Question 8

What do you call the bits in between bone on a CT of the abdomen?

Answer 8

Internal oblique muscles (right or left)

Question 9

Name a structure in the left hypochondriac region

Answer 9

Spleen

Question 10

Name a structure in the epigastric region

Answer 10

Stomach

Question 11

Name two structures in the right iliac fossa

Answer 11

Caecum

Appendix