Abdominal VODcasts

Question 1

Intraperitoneal organ characteristics

Answer 1

organs almost fully coated with visceral peritoneum

Question 2

Retroperitoneal organ characteristics

Answer 2

coated by peritoneum by only one surface

Question 3

Foregut is supplied by

Answer 3

celiac trunk

Question 4

Midgut supplied by

Answer 4

superior mesenteric artery (SMA)

Question 5

HIndgut supplied by

Answer 5

IMA

Question 6

Foregut pain referred to

Answer 6

epigastric region

Question 7

Midgut pain referred to

Answer 7

umbilicus

Question 8

Hindgut referred to

Answer 8

hypogastric region

Question 9

Espophagus enters diaphragm and enters abdomen at

Answer 9

T10 (enters cardia region of the stomach)

Question 10

Spleen is deep to ribs

Answer 10

9-11

Question 11

Where bile emptys into gut

Answer 11

hepatopancreatic ampulla

Question 12

Where vagus nerve stops innervation of the GI tract and splanich nerves take over

Answer 12

LCF or “splenic flexure”

Question 13

Kidneys run lateral to

Answer 13

T12 -L3 (right is slightly lower)

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Retroperitoneal organs

Answer 14

"SAD-PUCKE"
suprarenal glands (adrenal glands)
Aorta
Duodenum (except the proximal 2cm)
Pancreas
Ureters
Colon
Kidneys
Esophagus

Question 15

Peritoneal organs

Answer 15

stomach, spleen, liver, first and fourth parts of duodenum , jejunum, ileum, transverse and sigmoid colon

Question 16

Abdominal aorta enters abdomen at

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T12

Question 17

Abdominal aorta splits into common iliac arteries at

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L4

Question 18

Inferior vena cava forms at

Answer 18

L4 or L5

Question 19

IVC passes into thorax at

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T8

Question 20

Purely musculoponeurotic

Answer 20

anterolateral

Question 21

Musculoponeurotic + lumbar spine

Answer 21

posterior

Question 22

Passes along inferior border of 10th costal cartilage

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subcostal line

Question 23

Intertubercular line crosses

Answer 23

L5

Question 24

Anterior continuation of intercostal nerves

Answer 24

Thoracoabdominal nerves (T7-T11)

Question 25

Inferior to rib 12

Answer 25

Subcostal nerve (T12)

Question 26

Anterior ramus of L1 from lumbar plexus

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iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal (L1)

Question 27

Layers of abdominal wall

Answer 27

``` Skin Campers fascia scarpas fascia muscles transversalis fascia exztraperitoneal fat parietal peritoneum ``` Scott cut Sarah muscles , take extra precautions

Question 28

I and O of external abdominal obliques

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O: lower ribs I: linea alba

Question 29

External oblique nerves

Answer 29

T7-T12

Question 30

Internal abdominal obliques nerves

Answer 30

T6-T12, iliohypogastric nerve and ilioinguinal nerve

Question 31

Internal abdominal obliques O and I

Answer 31

O: thoracolumbar fascia, iliaca crest I: linea alba , ribs 10-12

Question 32

Transversus abdominis O and I

Answer 32

O: lower costal cartilage I: LInea alba

Question 33

Transversus abdominis nerves

Answer 33

T6-T12 , iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal

Question 34

Rectus abdominis O and I

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O: pubic symphysis I: rib 5-7, xiphoid

Question 35

Rectus abdominis nerves

Answer 35

T6-T12

Question 36

aponeuroses of obliques/ transversus abdominis that encloses rectus abdominins muscle

Answer 36

rectus sheath

Question 37

point at which aponeuroses of all 3 muscles span anterior to rectus abdominis

Answer 37

arcuate line

Question 38

The neurovasculature of the abdomen is located where

Answer 38

deep faccia between the internal oblique and transverses abdominis

Question 39

Lateral cutaneous branches pierce through the obliques to reach the skin near the?

Answer 39

Anterior axillary line

Question 40

Anterior cutaneous branches pierce the rectus sheath and become cutaneous near?

Answer 40

Midline

Question 41

The superior . inferior epigastric vessels are located within the?

Answer 41

Rectus sheath

Question 42

TAP block anesthetizes

Answer 42

T6-L1

Question 43

Lateral umbilical folds

Answer 43

inferior epigastric artery and veins

Question 44

Medial umbilical fold

Answer 44

obliterated umbilical arteries

Question 45

Median umbilical fold

Answer 45

obliterated urachus

Question 46

Four forms of patent urachus

Answer 46

Patent urachus Bladder diverticulum Umbilical polyp urachal cyst

Question 47

IVC Esophageal hiatus Aortic

Answer 47

T8 T10 T12

Question 48

Organs of the foregut

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esophagus to point in duodenum where bile enters. Also stomach spleen GB Pancreas Liver

Question 49

Organs in the midgut

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duodenum to proximal 2/3 of transverse colon. C Cecum Ascening colon

Question 50

Hind gut organs

Answer 50

distal 1/3 of transverse colon to upper anal canal . Descending colon Rectum