ABDO: URINARY TRACT

Question 1

ADRENAL GLANDS

Answer 1

Location: 11-12th ribs, R sup med, L post lat
Surrounding- organs: liver, aorta, pan (l), stomach, IVC (r), psaoas muscles, dia crus.
Vasculature: suprarenal, renal, ivc
Size: largest measurement 6cm
Internal: medulla, cortex

Question 2

KIDNEYS

Answer 2

Location: T12-L3/4 L higher
Landmarks: sinus, cortex, medulla, pyramid, papilla, lobe, calyx, columns of Burton
Vasculature: renal a - segmental - interlobar - arcuate - interlobular - aff arterioles - glomeluar cap - eff a - interlobular - arcuate - interlobar - main.
Congenital: horseshoe, pelvic, double collecting, extrarenal pelvis, stones.
Size: 9-12cm long 150g
Add: renal capsule, adipose cap, renal fascia

Question 3

URETERS

Answer 3

Location: along psoas,
Surrounding- organs: psoas, ivc aorta
Blood supply: prox- renal a, mid- tes/ov, dis- iliac.
Congenital: strictures, duplication
Size: 25-34cm
Add: Constrictions- uteropelvic junctions, crossing iliac vessels, vesicouretic junction. Walls- 3.

Question 4

BLADDER

Answer 4

Location: pelvic floor, post PS
Surrounding- organs: colon, ileum.
Congenital: duplication, agenisis, extrophy, Diverticulum
Size: 600-800mL
Internal: Walls- mucosa, submucosa, muscle (detrusor), serosa adventitia. Trigone (VUJ, Urethra).

Question 5

URETHRA

Answer 5

Location: from ant bladder
Surrounding organs: prostate, clitoris, vagina, urogenital d
Add: internal and external sphincters
(3-4/18-20cm)