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Abdominal anatomy Flashcards

1
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divisions of the abdomen locations

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mid clavicular line
subcostal line = L3
trans tubercular plane = L5

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divisions of abdomen

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hypochondrium -> epigastric -> hypochondrium
lumbar -> umbilical -> lumbar
iliac/inguinal -> pubic/hypogastric -> iliac/inguinal

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surface anatomy of liver

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in RUQ with left lobe racing LUQ

gallbladder lies in the transpyloric plane (L1) close to right lateral edge of rectus abdominus

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4
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surface anatomy of stomach

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LUQ with pylori crossing midline

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surface anatomy of caecum

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RLQ

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surface anatomy of descending colon

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Left lumbar region

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muscles of anterolateral abdominal wall

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external oblique -> forms the inguinal ligament

deeper muscles are the internal oblique and transverses abdominus

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8
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layers of abdominal wall

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parietal peritoneum
deep fascia 
3x muscles
superficial fascia 
skin
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9
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muscles of anterior abdominal wall

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rectus abdominus

contained in a sheath, join at midline, from costal margins to pubis

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nerve supply of anterior abdominal wall

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lateral cutaneous branches (T7-12) and anterior cutaneous branches
ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves from L1, innervating lower abdominal muscles

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11
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entering the inguinal canal

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testis/spermatic cord in makes and round ligament of the uterus in females pass through an out-pouching of transversus fascia through the deep inguinal ring and into the inguinal canal (inguinal canal connects abdomen and scrotum)

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inguinal ligament/ canal position

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ligament = between the pubic tubercle and the anterior superior iliac spine 
canal = between the mid inguinal point and above the pubic tubercle
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13
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inguinal hernia

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indirect = tissue goes through deep ring -> superficial. occurs if the inguinal canal has not closed properly 
direct = abdominal contents push through weakness in abdominal wall, out of superficial ring
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14
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parts of posterior abdominal wall

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diaphragm

psoas major, iliacus, quadratus lumborum

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15
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neurovascular plane in abdominal wall

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above arcuate line

between the internal oblique and transversus abdominus, containing nerves and arteries

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16
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inferior anterior abdominal wall supplied by

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inferior epigastric artery and deep circumflex iliac arteries

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superior part of anterior abdominal wall supplied by

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superior epigastric artery, branch of internal thoracic and branches from 10/11 intercostal

18
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inferior part of abdominal wall drained by

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3 superficial inguinal veins -> great saphenous

19
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superior part of abdominal wall drained by

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superficial epigastric vein and lateral thoracic

20
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what is the peritoneum

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thin, single layer of mesothelium that covers the internal surfaces of the abdominal wall (parietal) and the organs (visceral)

21
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peritoneal cavity filled by

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peritoneal fluid

lubricates the layers, allowing for movement of organs

22
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function of peritoneum

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support of viscera
fat storage
sealing off infected bowel segments

23
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peritoneal ligaments + examples

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double layers of peritoneal membrane
falciform = liver -> ant. wall 
gastrophrenic = stomach -> diaphragm 
gastrosplenic = stomach -> spleen
gastrocolic = part of greater omentum, stomach -> transverse Colin
24
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what is mesentery

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double layered flap of peritoneum

contains blood vessels, nerves, lymphatics, fat stores

25
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what is the omentum

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double layered segment of peritoneum that attaches the stomach to other organs
lesser = liver, stomach, duodenum
greater = large flap of tissue, stomach and duodenum to transverse colon

26
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sacs created by greater and lesser omentum

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lesser = behind stomach and lesser omentum
greater = anterior cavity of abdomen
27
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intraperitoneal organs

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stomach
first part of duodenum
jejunum and ileum
caecum and appendix
transverse colon 
sigmoid colon 
liver and gall bladder
tail of pancreas 
spleen
28
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retroperitoneal

A 
2,3,4 parts of duodenum
ascending and descending colon
head, neck, body of pancreas
rectum and anus
kidneys and ureters 
suprarenal gland
aorta and IVC
29
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foregut specifics

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blood from coeliac trunk
sympathetic nerves T5-T9
inferior oesophagus to 2nd part of duodenum

30
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midgut specifics

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superior mesenteric artery
sympathetic nerves T10-11
midway along duodenum to 2/3 of transverse colon

31
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hindgut specifics

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inferior mesenteric artery
nerves T12-L1
from last 1/3 of transverse colon and rectum

32
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space between layers of peritoneum

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contains mesentery linkage = fat, blood vessels, nerves
maintains position of transverse, sigmoid colon and small intestine
reduces friction
protection

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