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abdomen Flashcards

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subcostal plane: location

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inferior border of 10th costal cartilage

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transtubercular plane: location

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passes through iliac tubercles, body of L5

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transumbilical plane: location

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passes through umbilicus, IV discs between L3-L4

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abdomen layers: superficial to deep

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  • skin
  • camper fascia, scarpa fascia (subcutaneous)
  • muscles: external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis (with investing fascia in between)
  • endoabdominal (transversalis) fascia
  • extraperitoneal fat
  • parietal peritoneum
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linea alba: formation

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aponeuroses interweave

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arcuate line: distance

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1/3 of the way from umbilicus to pubic crest

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rectus sheath: formation

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formed by aponeuroses of all 3 flat muscles

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arcuate line: significance

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  • inferior to arcuate line, the aponeuroses of all 3 flat muscles pass anterior to rectus abdominis
  • only transversalis fascia covers rectus abdominis posteriorly: potential site of weakness
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median umbilical fold: location

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  • apex of bladder to umbilicus
  • covers median umbilical ligament and remnant of urachus
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medial umbilical folds: location

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  • cover medial umbilical ligaments, formed by occluded parts of umbilical arteries
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lateral umbilical fold: location

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  • cover inferior epigastric vessels
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lateral inguinal fossa: location, contents

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  • lateral to lateral umbilical folds
  • contain deep inguinal rings (potential hernia site)
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medial inguinal fossa: location, contents

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  • between medial and lateral folds
  • forms inguinal triangle
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supravesicular fossa: location, contents

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  • between median and medial folds, formed as peritoneum reflects from anterior abdominal wall onto bladder
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inguinal ligament: formed by

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free inferior border of external oblique aponeurosis

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direct inguinal hernia: location

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passes through/around inguinal canal, traversing medial third of canal. exits abdominal wall via superficial ring

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indirect inguinal hernia: location

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traverses inguinal canal (within processus vaginalis), entering deep inguinal ring and exiting superficial ring

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inguinal region: location, function

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  • between anterior superior iliac spine, pubic tubercle
  • where structures enter, exit abdominal cavity
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inguinal canal: formation

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formed in relation to relocation of gonads in fetal development
- fetal testes: pulled by gubernaculum, relocate from dorsal abdominal wall to deep inguinal rings
- fetal ovaries: relocate from dorsal abdominal wall to lesser pelvis, where gubernaculum attaches caudal pole of ovary

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main structures of inguinal canal

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spermatic cord: ductus deferens
vestigial round ligament of uterus
ilioinguinal nerve, blood vessels, lymphatics

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inguinal canal: openings

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deep ring: internal entrance, evagination of transversalis fascia
superficial ring: exit in external oblique aponeurosis

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spermatic cord: fascia

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  • internal spermatic fascia: derived from transversalis fascia at deep inguinal ring
  • cremasteric fascia: derived from internal oblique aponeurosis
  • external spermatic fascia: derived from external oblique aponeurosis, its investing fascia
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spermatic cord: blood supply to/from testes and epididymis

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  • testicular artery and veins: arise from aorta at L2
  • pampiniform venous plexus: 12 veins that converge superiorly at testicular veins
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spermatic cord: vas deferens

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(same as ductus deferens) muscular tube that conveys sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct

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cremaster and dartos: action, innervation
- cremaster: testicular elevation when cold, depression when warm, innervated by genital branch of genitofemoral nerve - dartos: contracts skin of scrotum when cold, assists with testicular elevation, autonomic innervation
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esophagus: venous drainage
- left gastric vein to hepatic portal vein - proximal thoracic portion drains through esophageal veins entering azygos vein
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abdominal aorta: 3 major branches
celiac trunk, superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
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hepatic portal vein: formed by
union of superior mesenteric and splenic veins
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celiac trunk: notable branches + supply
- left gastric artery: supplies esophagus, left lesser curvature - splenic artery: supplies pancreas, spleen, greater curvature - hepatic artery: supplies liver, gallbladder, duodenum, pancreas
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stomach: venous drainage
left and right gastric veins drain into portal vein
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hepatic artery: branches + supply
- right gastric artery: supplies right lesser curvature - gastroduodenal artery: supplies first and second parts of duodenum
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superior mesenteric artery: major branches + supply
- inferior pancreaticoduodenal supplies third and fourth parts of duodenum - middle colic, right colic, ileocolic branches - jejunal and ileal branches supply jejunum and ileum
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inferior mesenteric artery: major branches + supply
- left colic, sigmoid, superior rectal
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duodenum: venous drainage
superior mesenteric vein unites with splenic vein to form hepatic portal vein
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jejunum and ileum: venous drainage
drain into superior mesenteric vein via jejunal and ileal veins
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small intestines: sympathetic innervation
- presynaptic sympathetic fibers originate on T8-T10, pass through sympathetic trunk and abdominopelvic splanchnic nerves - synapse on cell bodies of postsynaptic neurons in celiac and superior mesenteric ganglia
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small intestines: parasymathetic innervation
- fibers derive from vagus nerve - synapse with postsynaptic parasympathetic neurons in myenteric and submucosal plexuses
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colon: arteries
- midgut (ascending, transverse) is supplied by branches of superior mesenteric (right, middle, and ileocolic arteries) - hindgut (descending, sigmoid) is supplied by branches of inferior mesenteric (left colic and sigmoid arteries) - marginal artery creates anastomosis for colon
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colon: venous drainage
- right colic vein and ileocolic vein drain ascending colon - inferior mesenteric vein drains descending and sigmoid colon, flows into splenic then hepatic portal vein
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colon: sympathetic innervation
descending, sigmoid: lumbar splanchnic nerves, inferior mesenteric ganglia and periarterial plexuses on inferior mesenteric artery + branches
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colon: parasympathetic innervation
splanchnic nerves via inferior hypogastric plexus
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spleen: location
left upper quadrant posteriorly associated w/ ribs 9-11 rests on L colic flexure
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spleen: vasculature
splenic artery: runs along superior border of pancreas, posterior to omental bursa and anterior to L kidney splenic vein: combines with superior mesenteric vein posterior to neck of pancreas to form hepatic portal
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spleen: nerves
abdominopelvic splanchnic vagus
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pancreas: general location
retroperitoneal posterior to stomach between duodenum on right spleen on left
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head of pancreas: location
surrounded by C-shaped curve of second part of duodenum
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pancreas: uncinate process location

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