Abdominal anatomy Flashcards
divisions of the abdomen locations
mid clavicular line
subcostal line = L3
trans tubercular plane = L5
divisions of abdomen
hypochondrium -> epigastric -> hypochondrium
lumbar -> umbilical -> lumbar
iliac/inguinal -> pubic/hypogastric -> iliac/inguinal
surface anatomy of liver
in RUQ with left lobe racing LUQ
gallbladder lies in the transpyloric plane (L1) close to right lateral edge of rectus abdominus
surface anatomy of stomach
LUQ with pylori crossing midline
surface anatomy of caecum
RLQ
surface anatomy of descending colon
Left lumbar region
muscles of anterolateral abdominal wall
external oblique -> forms the inguinal ligament
deeper muscles are the internal oblique and transverses abdominus
layers of abdominal wall
parietal peritoneum deep fascia 3x muscles superficial fascia skin
muscles of anterior abdominal wall
rectus abdominus
contained in a sheath, join at midline, from costal margins to pubis
nerve supply of anterior abdominal wall
lateral cutaneous branches (T7-12) and anterior cutaneous branches
ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves from L1, innervating lower abdominal muscles
entering the inguinal canal
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)
inguinal ligament/ canal position
ligament = between the pubic tubercle and the anterior superior iliac spine canal = between the mid inguinal point and above the pubic tubercle
inguinal hernia
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
parts of posterior abdominal wall
diaphragm
psoas major, iliacus, quadratus lumborum
neurovascular plane in abdominal wall
above arcuate line
between the internal oblique and transversus abdominus, containing nerves and arteries