Abdominal Organs Intra/Retro - Peritoneal Flashcards
1
Q
Intraperitoneal Organs Mean?
A
free movement
2
Q
Retroperitoneal Organs Mean?
A
fixed to abdominal wall
3
Q
Intraperitoneal Organs
A
Esophagus, stomach, jejunum, ileum, cecum, appendix, transverse colon, sigmoid colon
4
Q
Retroperitoneal Organs
A
Duodenum, pancreas, kidneys, ascending/descending colon, rectum, anus
5
Q
What is the Kidney’s BS?
A
Renal Artery
6
Q
R Renal Artery Is _________ to IVC.
What’s the Potential Risk?
A
Posterior
AAA: Abdominal aorta aneurysm
7
Q
What Sits on Top of the Kidneys?
A
Adrenal Glands
8
Q
What’s Important about the Medulla in the Adrenal Gland?
A
sympathetic ganglion
