Abdomen Final Flashcards
The uncinate process of the pancreas is superior to what?
Duodenum
Dr. pepper
The splenic vein is joined by what vessels?
The splenic vein joins the SMV to form the portal vein
pg. 194 Hagen Ansert
The right renal artery passes where in reference to the IVC?
Posterior
pg. 182 Hagen-Ansert
What vessel is parallel to and arises from the aorta?
SMA
pg. 181 Hagen-Ansert
The renal artery passes where in reference to the SMA?
Inferior
pg. 182 Hagen-Ansert
Where does the IVC course to join the heart?
It enters at the right atrium of the heart
pg. 184 Hagen-Ansert
What vessel is posterior and medial to the pancreatic head and tail?
Splenic vein
pg. 194 Hagen-Ansert
What is a common cause for an AAA?
Arteriosclerosis
pg. 172 Hagen-Ansert
What might cause lower trunk edema in a dilated IVC? (hint: fistula)
Atrioventricular fistula
From “House” the show
^cool story
The liver is suspended anteriorly by what ligament?
Falciform ligament
P 208
Also, www.webmd.com
What causes fatty infiltration?
Obesity Alcohol intake High cholesterol Diabetes pg. 235 Hagen-Ansert
What is a benign liver tumor in glycogen 1 storage disease?
Hepatic adenomas
pg. 239 Hagen-Ansert
What fissure does the right portal vein and gallbladder lie in?
Main lobar fissure
pg. 208 Hagen-Ansert
What are the AST and ALT levels in severe liver disease?
AST: significantly elevated
ALT: moderately elevated
pg. 215 Hagen-Ansert
What liver disease will have diminished vascular structures?
Fatty infiltration
P 234
Possibly cirrhosis
What cells are affected by hepatocellular disease?
Hepatocytes
pg. 213 Hagen-Ansert
What direction does normal portal venous flow?
Hepatopetal (toward the liver)
pg. 240 Hagen-Ansert
What is the appearance of the liver in glycogen 1 storage disease?
Hepatomegaly
Increased echogenicity and attenuation
Hepatic adenomas - round, echogenic, homogenous tumors
Focal nodular hyperplasia
What are the features of an extrahepatic mass? (what does it displace)
Located in the area of the porta hepatis causing symptoms seen in biliary obstruction
pg. 249 Hagen-Ansert
What is a common site for echinococcal growth?
Sheep herding countries
pg. 255 Hagen-Ansert
The liver
Through which structure would an amebic abscess reach the liver?
Portal vein
pg. 255 Hagen-Ansert
Right and left hepatic ducts unite to form ____.
CHD
pg. 268 Hagen-Ansert
What is a normal measurement of the CHD?
4 mm
pg. 268 Hagen-Ansert
What is a normal measurement of a CBD in a 60 yr old patient?
6 mm
pg. 268 Hagen-Ansert