Abdominal Flashcards
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The region between the thorax superiorly and the pelvis inferiorly
abdomen
This region is composed of skeletal muscles, visceral structures, and cavities that aid in movement, and function in protection and contraction
abdomen
Key surface features of the anterolateral wall
rectus abdominis muscles (6-pack ABS)
Linea Alba (white line)
Semilunar line (Spigelian line)
Tendinous intersection
Umbilicus
Iliac crest
Inguinal ligament (both side)
runs through the pubic symphysis and crests to the xiphoid process and 5th to 7th costal cartilages
rectus sheath
where the fascial aponeuroses of the rectus sheath from each side interdigitate in the midline
linea alba
avascular; midline subcutaneous band of fibrous tissue
linea alba
the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle in the rectus sheath
semilunar line
transverse skin grooves that demarcate transverse fibrous attachment points of the rectus sheath to the underlying rectus abdominis muscle
tendinous intersection
dermatome of umbilicus
T10
umbilicus lies at what vertebral level
intervertebral disc between L3 and L4
iliac crest lies at what vertebral level
L4
composed of the aponeurotic fibers of the external abdominal oblique muscle
inguinal ligament
which lies deep to a skin crease that marks the division between the lower abdominal wall and thigh of the lower limb
inguinal ligament
regions of the anterolateral abdominal wall
*Top Row
Right Hypochondriac Region
Epigastric Region
Left Hypochondriac Region
*Middle Row
Right Flank/Lumbar Region
Umbilical Region
Left Flank/Lumbar Region
*Bottom Row
Right Iliac (Inguinal) Region
Hypogastric (Pubic) Region
Left Iliac (Inguinal) Region
the 2 sagittal planes of the anterolateral abdominal wall lies along the
midclavicular line
the 2 transverse planes of the anterolateral abdominal wall lies along the
Subcostal plane
Intertubercular plane
what can you find in the right upper quadrant
right lobe of the liver
gallbladder
stomach: pylorus
Duodenum: part 1-3
pancreas: head
right suprarenal gland
right kidney
right colic (hepatic) flexure
Ascending colon: superior part
Transverse colon: right half
what can you find in the left upper quadrant
Left lobe of the liver
spleen
stomach
Jejunum and proximal ileum
pancreas: body and tail
left suprarenal gland
left kidney
left colic (splenic) flexure
Descending colon: superior part
Transverse colon: left half
what can you find in the right lower quadrant
Cecum
appendix
most of the ileum
ascending colon: inferior part
right ovary
R uterine tube
R ureter: abdominal part
R spermatic cord: abdominal part
uterus (if enlarged)
urinary bladder (if very rull)
what can you find in the left lower quadrant
sigmoid colon
descending colon: inferior part
L ovary
L uterine tube
L ureter: abdominal part
L spermatic cord: abdominal part
uterus (if enlarged)
urinary bladder (if very rull)
inferior to the umbilicus, the subcutaneous tissue is consistent with that found in most regions.
false
it’s superior
inferior to the umbilicus, the deepest part of the subcutaneous tissue is reinforced by many elastic and collagen fibers, so it has two layers
True or false
true
abdominal wall layers
skin
camper’s fascia (fatty layer)
scarpa’s fascia (deep membranous layer)
superficial investing fascia
external oblique
intermediate investing fascia
internal oblique
deep investing fascia
transversus abdominis
transversalis fascia
extraperitoneal fat
parietal peritoneum
continues INF into the perineal region as the membranous layer of subcutaneous tissue of perineum (superficial perineal or Colles fascia), but not into the thighs
scarpa’s fascia
what do you call the fatty accumulation in the lower anterior abdominal wall; common in males
panniculus adiposus
3 flat muscles
External abdominal oblique muscle
Internal abdominal oblique muscle
Transversus abdominis muscle
2 vertical muscles
Rectus abdominis muscle
Pyramidalis muscle - inconsistent
pyramidalis muscles is absent to what percent of the population
20
the portion lining the deep surface of the transversus abdominis muscle and its aponeuroses
transversalis fascia
glistening lining of the abdominal cavity; single layer of epithelial cells and supporting connective tissue; internal to the transversalis fascia and is separated from it by a variable amount of extraperitoneal fat
parietal peritoneum
innervation of the external oblique
thoraco-abdominal nerves T7-T11
subcostal nerves
innervation of the internal oblique
thoraco-abdominal nerves T6-T12
L1 nerves
innervation of the transversus abdominis
thoraco-abdominal nerves T6-T12
L1 nerves
innervation of the rectus abdominis
thoraco-abdominal nerves T6-T12
Compresses and supports abdominal visceral and flexes and rotates trunk
external and internal oblique
Compresses and supports abdominal visceral
trasversus abdominis
direction of external oblique
inferomedially
direction of internal oblique
superomedially
its lowermost fibers, which arise from the lateral half of the inguinal ligament, runs inferomedially
internal abdominal oblique muscle
transversus abdominis muscle
external oblique
aponeurosis that extends from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis
linea alba
Small, insignificant triangular muscle
pyramidalis muscles
Lies anterior to the inferior part of the rectus abdominis and attaches to the anterior surface of the pubis and the anterior pubic ligament
pyramidalis muscles
landmark of the median abdominal incision
pyramidalis muscles
Strong, incomplete fibrous compartment of the rectus abdominis and pyramidalis muscles
rectus sheath
above the arcuate line:
The external oblique aponeurosis contributes to the anterior wall of the sheath throughout its length
The superior two thirds of the internal oblique aponeurosis splits into two; one lamina passing anterior to the muscle and the other passing posterior to it
rectus sheath
below the arcuate line: _____ of the rectus sheath is absent
posterior wall
demarcates the transition between the aponeurotic posterior wall of the sheath covering the superior three quarters of the rectus and the transversalis fascia covering the inferior quarter
arcuate line
a defect in the linea alba through which the fetal umbilical vessels pass to and from the umbilical cord and placenta
umbilical ring
All layers of the anterolateral abdominal wall fuse at the umbilicus
t
the skin around the unbilical ring depresses after the umbilical cord falls off (7-14 days after birth)
false
skin raises as fat accumulates
Drains into the femoral vein
Superficial epigastric
Drains into the femoral vein and parallels inguinal ligament
Superficial circumflex iliac
Drains into the external iliac vein
Inferior epigastric
Drains into the internal thoracic vein
Superior epigastric
Anastomoses between superficial epigastric and lateral thoracic
Thoracoepigastric
Drains into axillary vein
Lateral thoracic
In cases of increased pressure brought about by portal hypertension, your venous drainage system becomes engorged, and patient develops _______
caput medusae
arteries of the anterolateral abdominal wall
Musculophrenic
superior epigastric
10th and 11th posterior intercostal arteries
subcostal
inferior epigastric
deep circumflex iliac
superficial circumflex iliac
superficial epigastric
arteries of the anterolateral abdominal wall branching from internal thoracic artery
Musculophrenic
superior epigastric
arteries of the anterolateral abdominal wall branching from aorta
10th and 11th posterior intercostal arteries
subcostal
arteries of the anterolateral abdominal wall branching from external iliac artery
inferior epigastric
deep circumflex iliac
arteries of the anterolateral abdominal wall branching from femoral artery
superficial circumflex iliac
superficial epigastric
arteries that descend between internal oblique and transversus
10th and 11th posterior intercostal arteries
subcostal
artery that is parallel to the inguinal ligament
deep circumflex iliac artery
arteries inside the rectus sheath
superior epigastric artery
inferior epigatsric artery
Runs in subcutaneous tissue along the inguinal ligament
Superficial circumflex iliac
Runs in subcutaneous tissue toward the umbilicus
Superficial epigastric
lymphatic drainage of the anterolateral abdominal wall (superficial)
axillary lymph nodes
parasternal lymph nodes
superficial inguinal lymph nodes
Superior to the transumbilical plane drain mainly to _____
parasternal lymph nodes
Superficial lymphatic vessels inferior to the transumbilical plane drain to _____
superficial inguinal lymph nodes
superficial lymphatic vessels accompany the subcutaneous veins while the deep lymphatic vessels accompany the deep veins of the abdominal wall
t
drainages of the deep lymphatic vessels of the abdominal wall
External iliac
Common iliac
Right and left lumbar (caval and aortic) lymph nodes
what dermatome is the inguinal ligament
L1
The nerves supplying the muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall are located in the plane between the transversus abdominis and internal oblique muscles.
t
the nerves of the anterior abdominal wall originate from where in the vertebra?
T7-L1
The skin and muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall are mainly supplied by:
Thoracic Spinal Nerves (T7–T9 or T10)
Subcostal Nerve (T12)
Iliohypogastric and Ilio-inguinal Nerves (L1)
Terminal branches of the anterior ramus of spinal nerve L1.
Iliohypogastric and Ilio-inguinal Nerves (L1)
Large anterior ramus of spinal nerve T12.
subcostal nerve T12