Abdomen Flashcards
Thoracic aorta branches?
Bronchial
Mediastinal
Oesophgeal
Pericardial
Sub Phrenic
Intercostal and subcostal
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What levels does the thoracic aorta run form?
T4-T12
Abdominal aorta branches?
Coeliac
Sup mesenteric
Renal (Middle suprarenal and renal)
Gonadal
Lumbar
Inf mesenteric
Common iliac
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where is the ampulla of vater?
medial aspect of the 2nd part of the duodenum
blood supply of gallbladder?
cystic artery
(branch from R hepatic)
borders of calot’s triangle?
superior - inferior surface of the liver
inferior - cystic duct
medial - common hepatic duct
posterior abdominal muscles?
quadratus lumborum
psoas major
psoas minor
iliacus
anterolateral abdominal muscles?
sup to deep
external oblique
internal oblique
rectus abdominus
transversus abdominus
what does the rectus sheath enclose?
rectus abdominus
pyramidalis
what forms the rectus sheath?
tendons of
external oblique
internal oblique
transversus abdominus
what is the thickening in the anterior wall of the rectus sheath called?
linea alba
what does the arcuate line mark?
separates the upper 3/4 of rectus abdominus muscle from the lower quarter
why is arcuate line clinically significant?
lower quarter of rectus abdominus only covered anteriorly by rectus sheath - posterior in direct contact with transversalis fascia
what is deeper - scarpers or campers?
scarpers fascia
what makes up the iliopsoas muscle?
iliacus
psoas major