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Abdomen Flashcards

1
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3 muscles of abdominal wall

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external oblique, internal oblique, transverse abdominus, rectus abdominus

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innervation of abdominal wall

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ventral rami of T7-L1

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blood supply of abdominal wall

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intercostal, musculophrenic, and superior/inferior epigastric vessels

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aponeuroses

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flat tendons

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which muscles of the abdominal wall have aponeuroses

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external/internal obliques and transverse abdominus

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linea alba

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central tendinous line where the aponeuroses interdigitate

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7
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what muscles of abdominal wall have linea alba

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rectus abdominus - breaks up the muscle bellies

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8
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aponeuroses relationship to rectus abdominus muscle

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wrap around it to form the anterior and posterior rectus sheaths (below umbilicus is anterior sheath only)

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9
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transversalis fascia

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deep fascia of abdomen that sits posterior to rectus abominus muscle below umbilicus

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10
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3 flat muscles of abdominal wall and what are they a continuation of

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internal/external obliques and transverse abdominus, continuation of the 3 intercostal muscle layers

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11
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tendinous intersections

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transverse fibrous bands where rectus sheath attaches to rectus abdominus muscle

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12
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anterior rectus sheath

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aponeurosis of external oblique and part of aponeurosis of internal oblique

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posterior rectus sheath

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aponeurosis of internal oblique and aponeurosis of transverse abdominus

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14
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arcuate line

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where posterior rectus sheath ends

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15
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layers of abdominal wall (superficial to deep)

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skin, superficial fascia (Camper’s fascia and Scarpa’s fascia), external oblique, internal oblique, transverse abominus, transversalis fascia, parietal peritoneum

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16
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direct inguinal hernia

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protrudes through Hesselbach’s triangle

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17
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inguinal canal

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oblique passageway through which the spermatic cord or round uterine ligament passes

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18
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indirect inguinal hernia

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due to congenital defect in inguinal canal

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19
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direct inguinal hernias occur ____ to inferior epigastric arteries

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medial

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20
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indirect inguinal hernias occur ________ to inferior epigastric arteries

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lateral

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21
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which type of hernia occurs more often in women

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femoral

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22
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location of femoral hernias

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in medial-most compartment of femoral triangle, below inguinal ligament

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23
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inguinal ligament

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free edge of aponeurosis of external oblique muscle

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24
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inguinal hernias occur ____ to inguinal ligament

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superior

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25
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what normally occupies most medial compartment of femoral triangle

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lymphatics

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26
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umbilicus lies at what vertebral level

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T10

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27
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pain in epigastric region referred from

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foregut

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28
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pain in umbilical region referred from

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midgut

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29
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pain in pubic/hypogastric region referred from

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hindgut

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30
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NVB of anterolateral abdominal wall travels between which muscles

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transverse abdominis (deep), internal oblique (middle)

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31
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nerves of anterolateral abdominal wall have what origin

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ventral rami of T7-L1

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32
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T7-T11 NVB

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continuations of intercostal NVB

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33
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T12 nerve is called

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subcostal nerve

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34
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L1 nerve branches are called

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iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal

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35
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terminal branches of the internal thoracic artery

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superior epigastric, musculophrenic arteries

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36
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branches of the external iliac artery

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inferior epigastric, deep circumflex arteries

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37
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superior and inferior epigastric arteries location

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run posterior to the rectus abdominis muscle within the posterior rectus sheath

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38
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planes of abdominal quadrants

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midsaggital, transumbilical (T10)

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39
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McBurney’s point location

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1/3 between anterior iliac spine and umbilicus

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40
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McBurney’s point significance

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attachment point between appendix and cecum, pain is indicative of appendicitis

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41
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Planes of abdominal regions

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midclavicular, subcostal, intertubercular

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42
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3 superior regions (R to L)

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Right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac

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43
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3 middle regions (R to L)

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Right flank, umbilical, left flank

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44
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3 inferior regions (R to L)

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R groin/inguinal, pubic/hypogastric, L groin/inguinal

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45
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peritoneum is composed of (histology)

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simple squamous epithelium

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46
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visceral and parietal peritoneum are continuous at the

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mesentery

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47
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the peritoneum is ____ in men and ____ in women

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closed, open

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48
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what penetrates the peritoneum in women

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the uterine tubes

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49
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what does the peritoneal cavity contain

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serous peritoneal fluid

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50
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any organ that has a mesentery is

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intraperitoneal

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51
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parietal peritoneum sensory innervation

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T7-L1

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52
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lesser sac aka

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omental bursa

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53
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location of lesser sac

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posterior to the stomach and inferior to the liver

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54
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greater and lesser sac communicate through

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epiploic foramen of Winslow

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55
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mesentery

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double layer of peritoneum reflecting from the abdominal wall to enclose viscera

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56
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mesentery of small intestine aka

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mesentery proper

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57
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mesentery of transverse colon aka

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transverse mesocolon

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58
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mesentery of sigmoid colon aka

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sigmoid mesocolon

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59
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omentum

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a broad, double layer of peritoneum passing from the stomach to another organ

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60
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greater omentum

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passes from stomach to transverse colon

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61
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lesser omentum

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passes from stomach to liver

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62
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greater omentum drapes over the

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transverse colon

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63
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ligaments

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parts of mesenteries between organs or between organ and body wall

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64
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lesser omentum forms the anterior wall of the

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lesser sac

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65
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divisions of greater sac and what they are divided by

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supracolic and infracolic compartments divided by transverse mesocolon

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66
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gutters of the infracolic compartment and their locations

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right and left paracolic gutters to the left and right of ascending and descending colon

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67
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3 unpaired branches of abdominal aorta

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celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, inferior mesenteric artery

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68
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celiac trunk supplies

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foregut

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69
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SMA supplies

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midgut

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70
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IMA supplies

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hindgut

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71
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components of foregut

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esophagus, stomach, first half of duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, spleen

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72
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components of midgut

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second half of duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, first 2/3 of transverse colon

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73
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components of hindgut

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last 1/3 of transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum

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74
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anastomosis at foregut-midgut junction

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superior pancreaticoduodenal artery (celiac trunk) with inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (SMA)

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75
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anastomosis at midgut-hindgut junction

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middle colic artery (SMA) with left colic artery (IMA)

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76
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location of anastomosis at foregut-midgut junction

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mid-duodenum

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77
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location of anastomosis at midgut-hindgut junction

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splenic flexure

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78
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which anastomosis is most vulnerable to ischemia

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midgut-hindgut junction

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79
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marginal artery

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arterial arch formed by anastomoses of left, middle, and right colic arteries

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80
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why are the loops of small intestine vulnerable to ischemia?

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intestinal branches of SMA do not anastomose with branches of celiac trunk or IMA

81
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rectal anastomosis

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superior rectal artery (IMA) with middle and inferior rectal arteries (internal iliac artery)

82
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pre-aortic lymph nodes

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celiac nodes, SMA nodes, IMA nodes

83
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path of lymph from viscera

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travel along arterial paths to pre-aortic nodes, then to cisterna chyli to enter venous circulation

84
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cisterna chyli

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dilated proximal end of thoracic duct

85
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enteric nervous system

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intrinsic network of ganglia with connections to ANS that coordinates peristalsis and secretion

86
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sympathetic innervation to foregut

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greater splanchnic nerves to celiac ganglion

87
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sympathetic innervation of midgut

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greater and lesser splanchnic nerves to superior mesenteric ganglion

88
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sympathetic innervation of hindgut

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lumbar and sacral splanchnic nerves to inferior mesenteric ganglion and hypogastric plexus/pelvic ganglia

89
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greater splanchnic nerves level

90
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lesser splanchnic nerves level

91
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lumbar and sacral splanchnic nerves level

92
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enteric ganglia and nerve plexuses

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myenteric plexus and submucosal plexus within layers of intestinal wall

93
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origin of preganglionic sympathetic nerves for foregut

94
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sympathetic action in gut

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decreased motility, contraction of sphincters, pathway for afferent fibers for visceral referred pain

95
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preganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers for foregut are the

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greater splanchnic nerves

96
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postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers fibers for foregut

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celiac plexus via the celiac ganglia

97
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preganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibers for foregut

98
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parasympathetic action in gut

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increased motility, relaxation of sphincters

99
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preganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers in midgut

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greater and lesser splanchnic nerves

100
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postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers in midgut

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superior mesenteric plexus via the superior mesenteric ganglia

101
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preganglionic parasympathetic fibers in midgut

102
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route of referred pain in foregut

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greater splanchnic nerves

103
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route of referred pain in midgut

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lesser splanchnic nerves

104
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origion of preganglionic sympathetic neurons in hindgut

105
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preganglionic sympathetic neurons in hindgut

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lumbar and sacral splanchnic nerves

106
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postganglionic sympathetic neurons in hindgut

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inferior mesenteric plexus via the inferior mesenteric ganglia, hypogastric plexus via the pelvic ganglia

107
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route of referred pain for hindgut

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lumbar and sacral splanchnic nerves

108
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preganglionic parasympathetic neurons in hindgut

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pelvic splanchnic nerves

109
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origin of preganglionic parasympathetic neurons in hindgut

110
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2 main lobes of liver

A

right and left

111
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2 smaller lobes that are part of left lobe

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caudate and quadrate

112
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portal vein

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carries venous drainage from GI tract, accessory organs, and spleen to liver

113
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exocrine secretion of liver

114
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what does the liver store

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glycogen, fat, proteins, vitamins, iron

115
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what does the liver produce

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fuels and plasma proteins, bile acids

116
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what does the liver metabolize

117
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what does the liver excrete

118
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blood supply to liver

A

proper hepatic artery

119
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proper hepatic artery is a branch of

A

common hepatic artery off the celiac trunk

120
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hepatoduodenal ligament carries

A

the portal triad

121
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components of portal triad

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proper hepatic artery, portal vein, common bile duct

122
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what percentage of blood enters liver from proper hepatic artery

123
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what percentage of blood enters liver from portal vein

124
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path of blood out from liver

A

hepatic veins to IVC

125
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path of bile out of liver to gallbladder

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left and right lobes drain to left and right hepatic ducts which combine to form common hepatic duct, then travels through cystic duct to gallbladder

126
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path of bile from gallbladder

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leaves GB to enter cystic duct then goes to common bile duct, then to hepatopancreatic ampulla of Vater, then through major duodenal papilla to enter second part of duodenum

127
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hepatopancreatic ampulla is surround by

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sphincter of Oddi

128
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function of gallbladder

A

stores and concentrates bile

129
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gallstones aka

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cholelithiasis

130
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gallstones form from

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bile, billirubin, and cholesterol

131
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most common place gallstones lodge

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distal end of common bile duct

132
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common places gallstones lodge

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hepatic and cystic ducts

133
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biliary colic

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intense, spasmodic pain caused by gallstone lodged in cystic duct

134
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cholecystitis

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inflammation of gallbladder caused by obstruction of cystic duct and buildup of bile within GB

135
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referred pain from cholecystitis

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posterior thoracic wall and right shoulder

136
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pain of cholecystitis course

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starts epigastric and becomes right hypochondriac

137
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choledocholithiasis

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stones in common bile duct

138
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symptoms of choledocholithiasis

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RUQ/epigastric pain, N/V, jaundice

139
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cause of jaundice

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bilirubin is not excreted and instead seeps into bloodstream

140
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hepatopancreatic ampulla

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where pancreatic duct joins bile duct

141
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how can pancreatitis result from gallstone

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if the stone lodges in the major duodenal papilla, causing bile to back up into the pancreatic duct

142
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pancreas location

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posterior wall of lesser sac

143
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parts of pancreas

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head, neck, body, tail

144
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pancreas head location

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c-shaped curve of duodenum

145
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path of pancreatic exocrine secretions (other than pancreatic duct)

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accessory pancreatic duct to minor duodenal papilla to duodenum

146
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location of spleen

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posterolateral to stomach

147
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spleen is connected to stomach via the

A

gastrosplenic ligament

148
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spleen is connect to left kidney via the

A

splenorenal ligament

149
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___contributes to the anterior roof of the inguinal canal

A

internal oblique

150
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covering of spermatic cord

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cremasteric fascia and muscle

151
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where does the spermatic cord emerge from

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behind lower part of internal oblique

152
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course of spermatic cord

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passes inferior to transversus abdominis and carries a layer of transversalis fascia

153
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inguinal hernia definition

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protrusion of abdominal contents (usually intestine covered by peritoneum and extraperitoneal fat) into some part of the inguinal canal

154
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indirect inguinal hernia

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does not pass directly through abdominal wall

155
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indirect inguinal hernia course

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herniating mass enters deep inguinal ring, transverses the inguinal canal, and emerges at the superficial ring

156
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coverings of herniating mass in indirect inguinal hernia

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cremasteric fascia and muscle

157
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internal spermatic fascia

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transversalis fascia

158
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direct inguinal hernia

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pushes directly through posterior wall of inguinal canal medial to the inferior epigastric artery

159
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course of direct inguinal hernia

A

after emerging into inguinal canal, it traverses the medial end of the canal, and emerges at the superficial ring

160
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____can progress to the scrotum, but ____ usually do not

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indirect inguinal hernias, direct inguinal hernias

161
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areas of weakness in the posterior aspect of anterior abdominal wall (inferior)

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deep inguinal ring, femoral ring, Hesselbach’s triangle, supravesical fossa

162
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first veins to receive blood in portal system

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portal tributaries

163
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capillaries in liver

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liver sinusoids

164
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anastomoses between portal and systemic circulation are called

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portosystemic anastomoses

165
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purpose of portosystemic anastomoses

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to allow blood to return to the heart via the systemic circulation when a portal vein is occluded

166
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locations of 3 major portosystemic anastomoses

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lower esophagus, rectum, umbilical region

167
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is the abdominal aorta intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal

A

retroperitoneal

168
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where does abdominal aorta start

A

T12 at the aortic hiatus

169
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paired branches of the abdominal aorta

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middle adrenal, renal, gonadal, inferior phrenic, lumbar

170
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retroperitoneal organs

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suprarenal glands, aorta/IVC, duodenum (last 2/3), pancreas, ureters, colon (ascending and descending), kidneys, esophagus, rectum

171
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terminal branches of abdominal aorta

A

common iliac arteries

172
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most common location of abdominal aortic aneurysm

173
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major causes of AAA

A

HTN, atherosclerosis

174
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symptom of ruptured AAA

A

sharp, tearing back pain

175
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systemic venous system aka

A

caval system

176
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common iliac vein is formed by

A

internal and external iliac veins

177
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where is common iliac vein formed

A

pelvic brim

178
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what drains into IVC

A

gonads, kidneys, posterior abdominal wall, liver, diaphragm

179
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IVC drains into right atrium just after receiving

A

hepatic veins

180
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3 major branches of celiac trunk

A

common hepatic, left gastric, splenic

181
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what does left gastric supply

A

lesser curvature

182
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major branch of left gastric

A

esophageal

183
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3 major branches of common hepatic artery

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proper hepatic, right gastric, gastroduodenal

184
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what does right gastric artery supply

A

lesser curvature

185
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what does gastroduodenal artery supply

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first part of duodenum

186
Q

2 major branches of gastroduodenal artery

A

right gastroepiploic, pancreaticoduodenal

187
Q

what does right gastroepiploic artery supply

A

greater curvature

188
Q

what are 2 major branches of the splenic artery

A

left gastroepiploic, short gastrics

189
Q

what does the left gastroepiploic artery supply

A

lesser curvature

190
Q

what do the short gastrics supply

A

fundus and top part of lesser curvature

191
Q

what anastomosis is responsible for caput madusae

A

paraumbilical and short epigastric veins

192
Q

what anastomosis is responsible for esophageal varices

A

left gastric and esophageal veins

193
Q

what anastomosis is responsible for hemorrhoids

A

superior and inferior rectal veins

194
Q

ampulla of vater aka

A

hepatopancreatic ampulla

195
Q

what structure can be compressed by SMA after rapid weight loss

A

third part of the duodenum

196
Q

2 ligaments that make up the lesser omentum

A

gastrohepatic, hepatoduodenal

197
Q

which ligament contains the portal triad

A

hepatoduodenal

198
Q

retroperitoneal anastomosis for portal system

A

retroperitoneal/lumbar veins, colic veins

Clinical Morphology (18 decks)

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