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Abdomen: Kidney, Suprarenal Glands, Posterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards

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Kidneys

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  • Produce urine
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Ureters

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  • Convey urine to bladder
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Suprarenal glands

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  • Endocrine system
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Kidneys, ureters, and suprarenal glands are all

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  • Retroperitoneal
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Left kidney position/relationship

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  • T11-L3

- Hilum at transpyloric plane (L1)

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Right kidney position/relationship

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  • T11-L3
  • About 5-6cm lower than the left (b/c of liver)
  • Fingers width from iliac crest
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Renal fascia and surrounding connective tissue function

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  • Helps maintain kidney position
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Renal fascia and surrounding connective tissue contains

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  • Kidney capsule
  • Perinephric fat (perirenal fat capsule)
  • Renal fascia
  • Paranephric fat
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Perinephric fat (perirenal fat capsule)

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  • Surrounds kidney and suprarenal gland

- Extends into renal sinus

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Renal fascia encloses

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  • Perirenal fat
  • Kidneys
  • Suprarenal gland
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Kidney location

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  • Position changes with respiration and posture

- Lateral to vertebral column

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Superior to kidneys

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  • Suprarenal glands
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Posterior to kidneys

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  • Diaphragm and ribs 11 & 12 (superior aspect)

- Separates from pleura

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Anterior to right kidney

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  • Right colic flexure
  • Liver
  • 2nd part of duodenum
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Anterior to left kidney

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  • Tail of the pancreas
  • Left colic flexure
  • Stomach
  • Spleen
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Borders/margins of kidneys

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  • Lateral: convex

- Medial: concave; hilum

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Poles of kidneys

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  • Superior: suprarenal gland located here

- Inferior:

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Renal sinus

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  • Space within the kidney

- Filled with vessels, nerves, fat, renal pelvis and calices

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Renal hilum

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  • Entrance/exit of the renal sinus
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Renal hilum contains

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  • Renal sinus
  • Renal vein (anterior)
  • Renal artery (middle)
  • Ureter (posterior)
  • Nerve plexus
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Urine flow

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  • Collecting duct in renal pyramid excreted at renal papilla
  • Minor calyx
  • Major calyx
  • Renal pelvis (basin)
  • Ureter
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Sites of constriction and urteric calculi obstruction

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  • Ureteropelvic jxn
  • Crossing of external iliac vessels & pelvic brim
  • Bladder wall
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Ureter

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  • Connect renal pelvis to bladder
  • Descend on the psoas muscle
  • Crosses common (or external) iliac arteries
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Renal Arteries

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  • Arise from AA at the level of L1/2
  • Right is longer than left
  • Branch into 5 segmental arteries
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Each renal artery branch (5 segmental arteries) supplies

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  • Independent renal segment
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Kidney blood flow

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  • Renal artery
  • Segmental arteries
  • Interlobar arteries
  • Arcuate arteries
  • Interlobular arteries
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Renal veins

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  • Left is longer than right
  • Left has additional tributaries
  • Left passes between aorta and SMA
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Left renal veins additional tributaries

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  • Left suprarenal
  • Left gonadal
  • Left inferior phrenic
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Passage of left renal vein between aorta and SMA

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  • Site of compression
  • Renal vein entrapment
  • “Nutcracker syndrome”
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Suprarenal glands are between

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  • Superior pole of kidney and diaphragm
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Suprarenal glands are separated from kidney by

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  • Septum of renal fascia
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Right suprarenal gland

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  • Pyramid-shaped
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Left suprarenal gland

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  • Crescent-shaped

- More medially oriented on kidney

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Suprarenal gland consists of 2 parts

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  • Cortex

- Medulla

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35
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Cortex of suprarenal gland

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  • Androgens and corticosteroids
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Medulla of suprarenal gland

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  • Catecholamines (primarily epinephrine)

- Innervated by sympathetic presynaptic neurons

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Arterial supply of suprarenal glands

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  • Superior suprarenal (multiple branches from inferior phrenic)
  • Middle suprarenal (from AA)
  • Inferior suprarenal (from renal)
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Venous drainage of suprarenal glands

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  • Right suprarenal drains into the IVC

- Left suprarenal drains into the left renal vein

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Innervation of suprarenal glands

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  • Presynaptic sympathetics from T10-L1 directly innervate medulla
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Posterior abdominal wall contains

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  • 5 Lumbar vertebrae & IVD
  • Intervertebral disc
  • Ilium
  • Muscles
  • Lumbar plexus
  • Aorta & IVC
  • Aortic plexus
  • Lymph nodes
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Muscles of the posterior abdominal wall

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  • Psoas major and minor
  • Quadratus lumborum
  • Iliacus
  • Diaphragm
  • Transverse abdominis
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Psoas Major superior attachment

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  • TP of lumbar vertebrae

- Bodies & discs T12-L5

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Psoas Major inferior attachment

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  • Lesser trochanter of femur
  • Descends over pelvic brim
  • Posterior to inguinal ligament
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Psoas Major innervation

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  • Ventral rami L1-3
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Psoas Minor superior attachment

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  • T12,L1 bodies/IVD
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Psoas Minor inferior attachment

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  • Pectineal line

- iliopubic eminence

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Iliacus superior attachment

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  • iliac fossa
  • Ala of sacrum
  • Anterior sacroiliac ligaments
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Iliacus inferior attachment

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  • Psoas major tendon/lesser trochanter
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Iliacus innervation

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  • Femoral (L2-4)
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Iliopsoas muscle

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  • Combination of iliacus and psoas major
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Iliopsoas muscle function

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  • Trunk and thigh flexion

- Stabilize hip

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Quadratus Lumborum superior attachment

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  • 12th rib

- TPs of Lumbar vertebrae

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Quadratus Lumborum inferior attachment

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  • iliolumbar ligament

- iliac crest

54
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Quadratus Lumborum innervation

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  • Ventral rami T12-L4
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Quadratus Lumborum function

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  • Fixes 12th rib (inspiration)
  • Stabilizes trunk
  • Extends and lateral flex vertebral column
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Nerves of the posterior abdominal wall

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  • Subcostal nerve (ventral rami T12)

- Abdominal sympathetic trunk

57
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Abdominal sympathetic trunk

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  • 4 paravertebral ganglia

- Passes deep to medial arcuate ligament

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Lumbar plexus (L1-4)

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  • Oriented around psoas major
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Branches of the lumbar plexus (L1-4)

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  • Ilioinguinal (L1)
  • Iliohypogastric (L1)
  • Genitofemoral (L1,2)
  • Lateral femoral cutaneous (L2,3)
  • Femoral (L2-4)
  • Obturator (L2-4)
  • Accessory obturator (L3,4)
  • Lumbosacral trunk (L4,5)
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Genitofemoral (L1,2) nerve

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  • Genital and femoral branches
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Lateral femoral cutaneous (L2,3) nerve

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  • Enters thigh deep to inguinal ligament
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Femoral (L2-4) nerve

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  • Largest branch of lumbar plexus

- Enters thigh deep to inguinal ligament

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Obturator (L2-4) nerve

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  • Supplies adductor thigh muscles
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Accessory obturator (L3,4) nerve

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  • Not always present
65
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Lumbosacral trunk (L4,5)

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  • Contributes to sacral plexus
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Direct branches of the abdominal aorta

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  • Aortic hiatus (T12) to bifurcation into common iliac arteries (~L4)
  • Common iliacs arteries divide (~ L5/S1)
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Common iliacs arteries divide (~ L5/S1) into

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  • Internal iliac: pelvis
  • External iliac: lower limb
  • Ureters pass anterior to the bifurcation of the CIA
  • Slightly left of midline
68
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Paired (parietal and visceral)

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  • Inferior phrenic
  • Lumbar: 4 on each side
  • Middle suprarenal
  • Renal
  • Gonadal
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Unpaired (parietal and visceral)

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  • Median sacral
  • Celiac trunk
  • Superior mesenteric
  • Inferior mesenteric
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Inferior vena cava

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  • Formed by junction of common iliac veins (L5)
  • Ascends to the right of midline
  • Passes through diaphragm (T8)
  • Drains into right atrium
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Junction of common iliac veins (L5) is located

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  • Posterior to right common iliac artery
72
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Portal vein does not drain directly into the inferior vena cava

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  • Portal vein > liver > hepatic veins > IVC
73
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Differences left vs right tributaries of IVC

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  • Left gonadal > left renal
  • Left suprarenal > left renal
  • Left inferior phrenic > left renal
74
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The right gonadal, suprarenal, inferior phrenic drain into the

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  • Inferior vena cava
75
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Major tributaries of the inferior vena cava

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  • L/R hepatic
  • L/R renal
  • L/R common iliac
  • L/R internal/external iliac
  • L/R femoral
  • R suprarenal
  • R gonadal
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Lumbar lymph nodes (lateral aortic) receive drainage from

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  • Gonads
  • Kidneys
  • Suprarenal glands
  • Posterior abdominal wall
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Pre-aortic lymph nodes (celiac, superior and inferior mesenteric) receive drainage from

78
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Cisterna chyli and anterior aspect of L1,2 bodies receive drainage from

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  • Lumbar lymph nodes (lateral aortic)

- Pre-aortic lymph nodes (celiac, superior and inferior mesenteric)

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Cisterna chyli and anterior aspect of L1,2 bodies drain TO

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  • Left venous angle
80
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Pre-aortic nodes (celiac, superior and inferior mesenteric) drain THROUGH

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  • Intestinal lymphatic trunks
81
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Lumbar lymph nodes (lateral thoracic) drain THROUGH

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  • Lumbar lymphatic trunks
82
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Cisterna chyli and anterior aspect of L1,2 bodies drain THROUGH

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  • Thoracic duct
83
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Autonomic plexues

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  • Celiac plexus
  • Superior mesenteric plexus
  • Inferior mesenteric plexus
84
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Celiac plexus

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  • Surrounds celiac trunk

- Celiac ganglion

85
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Superior mesenteric plexus

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  • Surround origin of SMA

- Superior mesenteric ganglion

86
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Inferior mesenteric plexus

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  • Surrounds IMA

- Inferior mesenteric ganglion

87
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Autonomic plexuses contain

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  • Presynaptic and postsynaptic sympathetic nerve fibers

- Presynaptic parasympathetic nerve fibers

88
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Diaphragm

A
  • Double-domed musculotendinous structure
  • Separates thoracic and abdominal cavities
  • Function in the abdominal cavity
89
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Components of the diaphragm

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  • Central tendon

- Muscular periphery

90
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Diaphragm separates

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  • Thoracic and abdominal cavities
91
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Diaphragm function in the abdominal cavity

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  • Increase intraabdominal pressure (Valsalva maneuver)
92
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Diaphragm sphincter function

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  • Helps prevent esophageal reflux

- Right crus of the diaphragm forms esophageal hiatus

93
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Parts of the diaphragm

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  • Sternal
  • Costal
  • Lumbar
94
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Sternal part of diaphragm attaches to

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  • Xiphoid process
95
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Costal part of diaphragm attaches to

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  • Inner surface of costal cartilage ribs 7-10

- Ribs 11 & 12

96
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Lumbar part of diaphragm attaches to

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  • Medial and lateral arcuate ligaments

- L1-L3 vertebral bodies, IVD

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Left crus of diaphragm attaches to

98
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Right crus of diaphragm attaches to

99
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MediaN arcuate ligament of diaphragm attaches to

A
  • Connects crura
100
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MediaL arcuate ligament (medial lumbocostal arch) of diaphragm attaches to

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  • L1 (L2) vertebral body to L1 TP
101
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Lateral arcuate ligament (lateral lumbocostal arch) of diaphragm attaches to

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  • L1 TP to tip of 12th rib
102
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Diaphragmatic apertures

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  • Caval opening
  • Esophageal hiatus
  • Aortic hiatus
  • Smaller openings
103
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Caval opening is located

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  • T8 level, right of midline
104
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Caval opening contains

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  • IVC (adherent to diaphragm)
  • Right phrenic nerve
  • Lymph vessels
105
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Esophageal hiatus is located

A
  • T10 level

- Formed by right crus of diaphragm

106
Q

Esophageal hiatus contains

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  • Esophagus
  • Anterior and posterior vagal trunks
  • Esophageal branches of left gastric a. & v.
107
Q

Aortic hiatus is located

A
  • T12

- Formed by crura and median arcuate ligament

108
Q

Aortic hiatus contains

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  • Aorta (passes posterior to diaphragm, not adherent)
  • Thoracic duct
  • Azygos and hemiazygos veins
109
Q

Smaller openings transmit

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  • Greater and lesser splanchnic nerves
110
Q

Smaller opening structures

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  • Sympathetic trunk
  • Least splanchnic nerve
  • Pass posterior to medial arcuate ligament
111
Q

Sternocostal foramen transmit

A
  • Superior epigastric vessels

- Lymph

112
Q

Arterial bloody supply of diaphragm

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  • Pericardiophrenic
  • Musculophrenic
  • Inferior phrenic arteries
  • Intercostal arteries
113
Q

Motor nerve supply of diaphragm

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  • Left & right phrenic nerves (C3-5)
114
Q

Central sensory supply of diaphragm

115
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Periphery nerve supply of diaphragm

A
  • Lower intercostal nerves

- Subcostal nerves

116
Q

Types of diaphragmatic hernias

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  • Congenital
  • Acquired
  • Hiatal
117
Q

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

A
  • Embryological defect in diaphragm development

- Can cause pulmonary hypoplasia (high mortality rate)

118
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Two types of congenital diaphragmatic hernias

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  • Bochdalek: posterolateral (left-sided is most common)

- Morgagni: anterior

119
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Bochdalek congenital hernia

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  • Posterolateral

- Left-sided is most common

120
Q

Morgagni congenital hernia

121
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Acquired hernia

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  • Trauma (blunt or penetrating)

- More common on the left

122
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Hiatal hernia

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  • Hernia through esophageal hiatus

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