Abdomen3 Flashcards
Occlusion of the inferior mesenteric artery is seldom symptomatic because its territory may be supplied by branches of the: Gastroduodenal Ileocolic Middle colic Right colic Splenic
Middle Colic
The presence of which feature (also obvious on a radiograph with barium contrast) distinguishes small from large bowel?
Circular folds of the mucosa
Circular smooth muscle layer in the wall
Mucosal glands
Longitudinal smooth muscle layer in the wall
Serosa
Circular Folds of the mucosa
Which of the following veins does not run a course parallel to the artery of the same name? superior epigastric superficial circumflex iliac inferior mesenteric superior rectal ileocolic
Inferior Mesenteric
During development of the gut:
the sigmoid colon is retroperitoneal
the inferior mesenteric artery is the axis for rotation of the midgut loop
the stomach rotates around its longitudinal axis causing the ventral border to become the greater curvature
the liver is non-functional
none of the above
None of the above
None of the statements about development are correct. During development, structures that are peritonealized become retroperitoneal when they are pressed against the body wall and stay there. Structures do not start out retroperitoneal and become peritonealized later. Since the sigmoid colon is peritonealized in the adult, it has not and will not ever be retroperitoneal. The superior mesenteric artery is the axis for rotation of the midgut loop. This should make sense, since the SMA supplies the midgut. When the stomach rotates, the ventral border becomes the lesser curvature. Finally, the liver is functional in the fetus - it is an early site for the formation of erythrocytes.
surgical maneuver which takes advantage of the avascular plane of fusion fascia can be applied to mobilize all of the organs below, except the: Ascending colon Descending colon Duodenum Kidney Pancreas
Kidney
The spleen normally does not descend below the costal margin. However, it pushes downward and medially when pathologically enlarged. What structure limits the straight vertical downward movement? Left colic flexure Left suprarenal gland Ligament of Treitz Pancreas Stomach
Left Colic Flexure
In the diaphragm, which copular is raised higher? Why?
RIGHT COPULA
- due to the Liver
What is the central region of the diaphragm called? What inserts here?
Central Tendon of the diaphragm
- the opening for the IVC
What nerves supply the diaphragm?
Phrenic (C3,4,5)
What 3 areas does the diaphragm originate from?
- Sternal Part: XIPHOID PROCESS
- 6 lower costal cartilages
- Vertebral & Lumbar part: 2 crura & 5 ligaments
Which crus is longer, left or right? Where do they attach?
RIGHT is larger, longer and stronger
- RIGHT = body of L3
Left = body of L2
Which ligament forms the aortic hiatus? Which ligament is formed by the Psoas major? By the Quadrates Lumborum?
- Aortic Hiatus = Median Arcuate Ligament
- Psoas Major = MediaL Arcuate Ligament
- Quad L. = Lateral Arcuate Lig.
What are the 3 structures that travel through the openings of the diaphragm? What Thoracic level do they pierce the diaphragm at?
- IVC = T8 –> central tendon
- Esophagus = T10 –> muscular part of diaphragm (right crus)
- Abdominal Aorta = T12 –> between the two crura
What is the only structure to travel through the muscular part of the Diaphragm?
Esophogus –> through Esophageal Opening
What ligament forms the Aortic Hiatus?
Median Arcuate Ligament
The Lumbar plexus is formed inside which muscle of the posterior abdomen? It is the union of what?
- PSOAS MAJOR MUSCLE
2. Union of upper 3 lumbar nerves and part of 4th lumbar
What 3 nerves run in FRONT of quadratus lumborum? What lumbar nerves do they originate from? Which of these 3 nerves runs through the superficial inguinal ring?
- Subcostal = T12
- Iliohypogastric = L1
- Ilioinguinal = L1
ILIONGUINAL! - accompanies spermatic cord/round ligament
Which nerve emerges on the front of PSOAS MAJOR muscle? What Lumber nerve is it?
Genitofemoral Nerve
L1-L2
The genital branch of Genitofemoral Nerve (L1,L2) supplies which muscle? Is it in the deep or superficial inguinal ring?
CREMASTER muscle (of internal oblique)
DEEP RING
What nerve is on the lateral border of Psoas Major? Medial border? What branch of the Lumbar Plexus are they?
- Lateral = Femoral Nerve –> L2,L3, L4
2. Medial = Obturator Nerve –> L2,L3,L4
What nerve travels on top of Iliacus muscle?
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous
–> L3,L4
What branch of the lumbar plexus are the following nerves
- Subcostal
- Iliohypogastric
- Ilioinguinal
- Genitofemoral
- Lateral Femoral Cutaneous
- Femoral
- Obturator
- Subcostal –> T12
- Iliohypogastric –> L1
- Ilioinguinal –>L1
- Genitofemoral –> L1,L2
- Lateral Femoral Cutaneous –> L2, L3
- Femoral –> L2,L3, L4
- Obturator –> L2, L3, L4
What two nerves supply internal oblique & transverses abdominus?
Ilioinguinal & Iliohypogastric
What nerve innervates the ADDUCTOR compartment of the thigh?
Obturator
What nerve innervates Iliacus Muscle?
Femoral Nerve
What are the layers of the posterior abdominal wall?
- Bony Layer –> iliac bone, lumbar vertebrae, last 2 ribs
- Muscles (Psoas Major/Minor, Iliacus, Quad Lumborum)
- Fascia (Psoas fascia, Iliac, & Thoracolumbar Fascia )
- Visceral Layer (kidneys, ureters, suprarenal glands)
- Partial peritoneal Layer