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which bones protect the liver?

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Rib 7-11

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Which arteries run in the lesser curvature to supply the stomach?

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Left and right gastric arteries (which are branches of the coeliac trunk and branch of hepatic artery proper)

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where is the SMA/SMV in relation to duodenum?

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anterior to the 3rd inferior part of the duodenum

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Identify the recesses of the liver and what is their significance?

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Subphrenic Space = Gap between diaphragm and liver

Hepatorenal pouch of Morrison = Kidney and Liver

Subhepatic space = Below liver

Areas where fluid can accumulate, e.g. pus which may form an abscess. These spaces are in communication with each other and therefore infection can track around the peritoneal cavity e.g. Perforated appendix or peptic ulcer.

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A chronic alcoholic comes into your clinic with dilated veins of the abdominal wall.
* As a doctor you must consider how this has occurred.

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Obstruction of blood through liver will cause increased pressure in hepatic portal vein

This can cause enlargement of the spleen and caput medusa
(swelling of blood vessels due to increased pressure in portosystemic anastomoses)

caput medusa

Varicose enlargement of epigastric veins of the abdominal wall due to Portal Hypertension.

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If we split the abdomen into 9 segments.
Which segment would we find the liver?

Is the liver intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal?

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3
Right and left hypochondrium and epigastrium

intraperitoneal (except bare area)

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Liver
surfaces
anatomical lobes (where are they??)
and functionality of the lobes

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diaphragmatic - anterior
visceral - posterior

Gross anatomical lobes - when liver is flipped over
* Right lobe
* Left lobe
* Caudate lobe
* Quadrate lobe - at teh bottom always
(Caudate and quadrate are described as arising from right lobe)

Functionally:
* Caudate lobe is an independent lobe.
* Quadrate lobe to be considered part of left lobe

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How is the liver divided into functional segments?
Why is this important clinically?

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8 segments are based on distribution of portal venous branches

Each segment has its own portal blood supply
Thus we can remove parts of the liver without affecting the rest - CANCER, important surgically as removal of one segment will not affect the other segments- surgical resection surgery

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What in the liver is equivalent to the hilum of the lung?
Which surface of the liver is it located on?

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Porta hepatis (entrance and exit point of portal triad)

Located on the visceral surface

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What is present in the porta hepatis

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Portal triad (Common bile duct, common hepatic artery + hepatic portal vein)

Also left and right hepatic duct and cystic duct

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Note the impressions on the visceral surface of the liver

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What are all the ligaments of the liver (remnant ones)?

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  1. falciform - liver to abomen wall connection
  2. round ligament - runs anteriorly, remnant of umbilical vein which carried O2 blood from placenta
  3. ligamentum venosum - remnant of ductus venosum, runs on visceral surface and used to be to shunt blood into IVC
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What is the bare area of the liver?
clin relevance

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No peritoneum on top surface of liver

Fence by the anterior and posterior coronary ligament which meet as the left and right triangular ligament

As a result of massive embryonic growth of liver in ventral mesogastrium

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What is the clinical significance of the bare area?

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Spread of infection from thorax to abdomen

Can also be a site of portal venous anastamoses

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remnants of ligamentum venosum and round ligament?

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  • ductus venosus
  • umbillical vein
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label what you can

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What is the Pringle maneuver?

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Haemostat is used to clamp the hepatoduodenal ligament

Stops bleeding through common hepatic artery and hepatic portal vein during liver surgeries

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Explain the blood supply in the liver?
dual blood supply?

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Hepatic artery proper and hepatic portal vein will enter and be processed by sinusoids

The sinusoids will form central veins which will form hepatic veins

3 hepatic veins will join directly into the IVC and enter into the right atrium

liver recieves dual blood supply from vessels in teh portal hepatis
1 - portal hepatic vein - brings in 75% of blood to liver - from GIT - brings very nutrient rich blood, formed by superior mesenteric artery and splenic artery behind neck of pancreas
2 - proper hepatic artery - 25% blood of liver supply

all blood is then processed by sinusoids and taken into hepatic veins then IVC then right atrium

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How many hepatic veins are there?

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3; right, middle, and left

These will join directly into the IVC and enter into the right atrium

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What forms the hepatic portal vein?

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entry into liver to be processed in sinusoids
Blood from spleen and midgut through splenic vein (IMA) and superior mesenteric

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How does blood from the hindgut enter the hepatic portal circulation.

What is an exception to this?

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Via the inferior mesentaric which will enter into the splenic vein

1/3 of individuals, will enter directly into the hepatic portal vein

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What are portosystemic anastomoses?

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Collateral circulation between systemic (into ivc) and portal (into liver) circulation

(two options one to heart one to liver)

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What are sites of portosystemic anastomoses? hint: OOO

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O oesopphagus, O umbillicus bc its round, O anus bc its round

Oesophageal veins
Portal - left gastric
Systemic - Azygous

Peri-umbilical region
Portal - paraumbilical
Systemic - Epigastric

Anal canal
Portal - Inferior mesentaric vein
Systemic - Inferior and middle rectal veins

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what are all teh ligaments of the liver (peritineum) formed from embryonic growth of liver in ventral mesogastrium

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falciform
left and right triangular
anterior and posterior coronary

these form bare area

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Gall bladder function
Stores extra bile for lipid digestion
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Describe the flow of bile into the duodenum from the liver and gall bladder
Coming from liver: Left and right hepatic will form the common hepatic Coming from gall bladder: Cystic duct Common hepatic + cystic = form common bile duct which will empty into the duodenum
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Label the diagram of the biliary tree
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Spiral valve of gall bladder
Spiral folds Opens cystic duct to release bile
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What are common sites of obstruction for gall stones?
Hepatopancreatic ampulla of vater Cystic duct Hartmann's pouch (infundibulum)
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What are gallstones? and where do they commonly happen
Stasis of bile forming cholesterol or pigemented crystals Can result in jaundice when bile does not leave the gallbladder and enters the blood infundibulum
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What artery supplies the gallbladder and where does it arise?
Cystic artery -->Right hepatic artery
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what is jaundice
Jaundice occurs when bile cannot leave the gallbladder and enters the blood There are three types of jaundice: - Pre-hepatic: excessive red cell breakdown. - Hepatocellular: dysfunction of hepatic cells. - Post-hepatic: obstruction of biliary drainage e.g. gallstones or tumours. o Dark urine o Pale stools o Yellow discoloration of sclera and skin
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Referred gall bladder pain
inflammation of gallbladder = irritation of diaphragm which is supplied by RIGHT phrenic nerve at C3,4,5 and phrenic nerve has roots that supply back of shoulder Nerve roots of the phrenic nerve are part of the same dermatome Pain felt in gall bladder felt in diaphragm bc of right phrenic nerve
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Q) what is the clinical term for inflammation of the gallbladder?
Cholecystitis
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Location and function of pancreas
Posterior to stomach Transpyloric plane passes through neck (L1) Exocrine: Produces pancreatic juices in acinar cells. Endocrine: Produces glucagon and insulin
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What is the relationship of the pancreas and the peritoneum
Retroperitoneal apart from tail (splenorenal ligament) The majority of the pancreas is retroperitoneal, however the tail is intraperitoneal and closely associated with the hilum of the spleen.
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Identify the structure of the pancreas and its anatomical relations
uncinate process came from ventral bud
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What is the relationship of the neck and uncinate process of the pancreas to the superior mesenteric artery and vein?
SMA and SMV Will run behind neck and in front of uncinate process
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Where is the splenic artery and vein in relation to the body of the pancreas?
Artery: Runs along superior body of the pancreas. Vein: Just Inferior to splenic artery, posterior to the body of the pancreas
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What is the blood supply to the pancreas?
4 arteries Both coeliac and superior mesenteric arteries Coeliac = x2 Splenic artery and Gastroduodenal (from common hepatic) which will branch to form anterior and posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal Superior mesenteric = x2 superior and Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery
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What is the development of the pancreas?
Pancreas develops from the anterior ventral and dorsal posterior bud Duodenum will rotate to the right causing ventral bus to migrate around the back of duodenum and fuse with dorsal bud
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What is it called if the two components ventral pancreatic buds migrate in wrong directions around the duodenum? What can this cause?
Annular pancreas Can constrict duodenum and result in complete obstruction
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What is Kocher’s manoeuvre?
Surgical procedure to get to the retroperitoneum (e.g. IVC / Aorta). Duodenum and head of pancreas reflected to left.
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What is the function of the duodenum?
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What is the relationship of the duodenum to the peritoneum?
First part intraperitoneal = Hepatoduodenal ligament Remaining portion = retroperitoneal
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4 parts of the duodenum?
Superior Descending Horizontal/ inferior Ascending
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Where does the 1st part (superior) of the duodenum lie?
Transpyloric plane (L1) with the neck of spleen duodenal cap/ ampulla ulcers mainly occur here suspended by hepatoduodenal ligament intraperitoneal
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Where is the 2nd part/ descending duodenum located? What openings are present inside? structure
L2/L3 Opening of Hepatopancreatic ampulla of Vater --> Major duodenal papilla Accessory pancreatic duct --> Minor duodenal papilla a common site for diverticula (Small, bulging) plicae circulares
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Where is the 3rd part of the duodenum located What crosses it? clin rel
L3 Superior mesenteric artery and vein cross it Fistula can occur due to location of aorta - gastric contents flowing into aorta or vice versa
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How does the fourth part of the duodenum join the jejunum?
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2 important features of 2nd part DD
Major/ ampulla vater (hepatopancreatic ampulla) = bile enters and minor (accessory pancreatic ampulla) papilla = pancreatic enzymes
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What ligament connects holds the fourth part of the duodenum?
Ligament of Treitz/ Suspensory muscle of duodenum
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Muscle features of DD
Part 1+2 = skeletal Part 3+4 = smooth
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second (descending) part of the duodenum. What is the relationship of the transverse mesocolon to 2nd part?
Transverse mesocolon runs anterior to the 2nd part of the duodenum
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What is the blood supply to the duodenum?
Superior part: Branches of coeliac trunk Inferior part: Branches of superior mesenteric artery
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Where do the lymphatic nodes of the duodenum drain
follows arteries superiorly from superior pancreaticoduodenal to gastroduodenal to coeliac nodes. Follows arteries inferiorly from inferior pancreaticoduodenal to superior mesenteric nodes.
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Where can we find the spleen?
On our left side, left upper quadrant Left hypochondrium
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What is spleens function?
Such a high flow of blood so rupture is urgent WBC proliferation Immune surveillance Filters and stores RBC's + platelets Recycles iron and globin
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Splenomegaly What is a cause of splenomegaly? How can we examine for this? How can we treat splenomegaly?
Portal hypertension infection, malaria Can enlarge 10x normal size Will need to palpate from right iliac fossa Treatment is with a splenectomy
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What is the blood supply of the spleen? In what ligament do these run?
Splenic artery and vein Run in the splenorenal ligament (hence organ is intraperitoneal)
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what used to be the round ligaments (ligamentum teres) function?
used to be umbillical vein: bring oxygenated blood into the foetus from the placenta
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where is ligamentum venosum
adjacent to caudate lobe on visceral surface of liver
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what forms the hepatic portal vein and where?
teh 75% vein in porta hepatis formed by superiro mesentric vein and the splenic vein BEHIND (posterior) NECK OF PANCREAS
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clinical relevance of 1st part of duodenum
duodenal ulcers happen here (dangerous bc can rupture through the mucosa)
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where is hepatic portal vein in relation to superior duodenum
posterior
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where is the SMA/SMV in relation to duodenum?
anterior to the 3rd inferior part of teh duodenum
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where is the pillae circularis (muscular wall inside) of the duodenum?
2nd, 3rd and 4th part
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what is the most common site for derviticula (small bulges or pockets that can develop in the lining of the intestine as you get older)
2nd part of DD
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parts of the small intestine?
duodenum jejunum illium
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what does the 4th part of the duodenum join with and whats the point called
joins jujenum at duodenojujenal flexure
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how is the duodenum held up?
2 points (ligaments) - 1st part of duodenum = hepatoduodenal ligament - 4th (ascending) part of duodenum = ligament of treitz
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what is the ligament of treitz
suspensory muscle of the duodenum that holds up teh ascending 4th part of duodenum
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blood supply to duodenum (in relation to ampulla vater/ major hepatopancreatic ampulla)
everything above = coeliac --> gastroduodenal everything below = SMA
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arteries that come from the coeliac/ gastroduodenal and supply the duodenum?
GRASP 1 - gastroduodenal 2 - right gastro omental 3 - supraduodenal 4 - posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal 5 - posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal 6 - anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal 7 - anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal
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A 52-year-old man has severe portal hypertension. Which portocaval shunt can be created in this patient to help decrease his blood pressure?
Splenic vein to the left renal vein A portocaval shunt passes between a vein in the portal system and a vein in the systemic system. The left gastric, splenic, right gastric, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric veins are part of the portal system. The right and left renal veins and the right gonadal vein are part of the systemic system. The correct answer is the only one with a vein in the portal system connecting with a vein in the systemic system.
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A 12-year-old boy is undergoing liver transplant surgery. During the procedure, the surgeon places the tip of his finger posterior to the free edge of the lesser omentum. Which of the following structures is now positioned posterior to the tip of the surgeon’s finger?
IVC The surgeon’s finger has been placed in the omental foramen, the entrance to the omental bursa. In the free edge of the lesser omentum and anterior to the surgeon’s finger are the hepatic artery proper, the common bile duct, and the portal vein. Posterior to the omental foramen and the surgeon’s finger is the inferior vena cava.
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A 23-year-old woman is injured in an automobile collision. She is brought to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain and diagnosed with internal bleeding. Exploratory surgery indicates she has a severely damaged spleen that must be repaired. Which of the following structures is most likely to be encountered during this procedure?
Pancreas The most appropriate answer to this question is the pancreas because the splenic artery passes across the superior border of the spleen and the tail of the pancreas is positioned near the hilus of the spleen. The other structures listed are not related to the spleen. The left suprarenal gland, left ureter, and right kidney are all retroperitoneal structures, and the inferior mesenteric artery is inferior to the spleen.
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A 65-year-old woman complains to her physician of weight loss, vague abdominal pain, and significant low back pain. Examination shows obstructive jaundice. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is considered the most likely cause of her problems. In which of the following parts of the pancreas is a tumor most likely located?
head The jaundice suggests a blockage of the common bile duct, which passes through the head of the pancreas on its way to empty into the second part of the duodenum. Therefore, the tumor is most likely in the head of the pancreas.
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A 56-year-old alcoholic has severe portal hypertension. Which of the following veins is most likely enlarged because of this condition?
hepatic In this condition, the flow of blood through the liver is slowed and blood backs up throughout the portal system. Thus, the vein enlarged in this situation must be a vein that is part of the portal system. The superior rectal vein is the only one listed that satisfies that requirement.

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