Abdominal wall Flashcards
what spinal level is the inferior vena cava located
T8
what spinal level is the esophageal hiatus located
T10
what spinal level is the aortic hiatus (abdominal aorta and celiac trunk) located
T12
what spinal level is the transpyloric plane located
L1
what is included in the transpyloric plane
1st part of the duodenum
8th intercostal space
superior mesenteric artery
what structures are located a the L2 spinal level
renal artery
left diaphragm crus attachment
what structures are located at the L3 level
subcostal plane
12th rib
inferior mesenteric arteries
what structures are located at the L4 spinal level
supracristal plane
umbilicus
abdominal aorta divides into r/l common iliac arteries
what structures are located at the L5 spinal level
intertubercular plane
inferior vena cava formed by r/l common iliac veins
what structures are in the medial sagittal plane
xiphoid process and pubic symphysis
what structures are located in the right upper quadrant
liver
duodenum
what structures are located in the left upper quadrant
stomach and spleen
what structures are located in the right lower quadrant
cecum and ascending colon
what structures are located in the left lower quadrant
descending and sigmoid colon
what is McBurney’s point
location of the base of the appendix
referral pain for appendicitis
what is the innervation of the posterior abdominal wall
dorsal rami of spinal nerves
what is the innervation of the lateral abdominal wall
intercostal nerves
lateral cutaneous branch
what nerve innervates the anterior abdominal wall
intercostal nerve
anterior cutaneous branch
what structure is located at T6 vertebra level
xiphoid process
what structure is located at T10 vertebra level
umbilicus
Where is the T12 dermatome located
anterior superior iliac spine
what level does the spinal cord stop
T12-L2
what is caput medusae
swollen veins in the abdomen
related to liver disease
what occurs with an abdominal aorta malfunction
lower extremity can get blood supply form superior epigastric artery
what can occur with an inferior vena cava malfunction
lower extremity blood can drain back to superior vena cava
what are the layers of the abdominal wall from external to internal
skin superficial fascia (fatty layer, membranous layer) external oblique internal oblique transversus abdominis transversalis fascia extraperitoneal fascia parietal peritoneum
origin of external oblique muscle
external surface of 5-12th ribs
insertion of external oblique muscle
aponeurosis attaches to Linea Alba
iliac crest
pubic tubercle
folds to form inguinal ligament
function of external oblique muscle
compression of abdominal cavity
stabilization of pelvis
ipsilateral SB and contralateral RT
trunk flexion
innervation of external oblique muscle
intercostal nerve T7-T12
what direction do the external oblique muscles run
hands in pocket
what direction do the internal oblique muscles run
oh my
origin of internal oblique muscle
inferior border of 10-12th ribs
thoracolumbar fascia
insertion of the internal oblique muscles
aponeurosis attaches to Linea Alba
anterior 2/3 iliac crest
continue in the inguinal ligament
function of internal oblique muscles
core to support abdominal contents and stabilize pelvis
ipsilateral SB and RT
trunk flexion
elevate testes
innervation of internal oblique muscles
intercostal nerves T7-T12
2 branches of L1