Anatomy Flashcards
Caput Medusae
Portosystemic shunt through paraumbilical vins into the small epigastric veins of anterior abdominal wall
Hematemesis/Esophageal varices
Dilation of submucosal veins in lower esophagus. Anastamosis between left gastric vein (portal) and azygos vein via esophageal v (systemic)
Anal varices
Distinct from hemorrhoids. Between superior rectal and middle/inferior rectal veins.
Shunts used to treat portal hypertension
Portacaval - portal vein to vena cava
Mesocaval - SMV with vena cava
Splenorenal - splenic vein with renal vein
Trasnjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt - metal stent connecting portal v with hepatic v
Hesselbach’s triangle
Site of direct inguinal hernias.
Lateral: inferior epigastric a.
Medial: lateral portion of rectus abdominis
Inferior: inguinal ligament
Direct inguinal hernia
Emerge through inguinal triangle, and may exit through superficial inguinal ring. Rarely enter scrotum or labium
Indirect inguinal hernia
Pass through the deep inguinal ring, transmitted by inguinal canal into scrotum or labium majus following path of spermatic cord. Most common type of hernia, lateral to inferior epigastric a. and v.
Boutonnière deformity
PIP joint flexed toward palm, DIP is hyperextended. Can occur in rheumatoid arthritis
Culdocentesis
Needle inserted in posterior fornix of vagina, accessing rectouterine pouch (pouch of douglas). If needle too high: puncture cervix or uterus, too low enter rectum
Rectouterine pouch - where fluid collects in upright /supine position
Blood supply of the lesser curvature of the stomach
Right gastric - from hepatic artery proper
Left gastric - from celiac trunk
Anastamoses
Blood supply of greater curvature of stomach
Right and left gastroepiploic
Right from gastroduodenal a, and left from splenic a
Blood supply to the fundus of the stomach
Short gastric arteries from splenic artery en route to spleen
Nutcracker syndrome
Left renal vein is compressed by SMA and the aorta as the vein travels from left kidney to IVC. Present with flank pain, groin pain, left sided varicoceles, lower extremity varicosities.
Intermittent hematuria and anemia.
Layers pierced in a lumbar puncture and level performed
Skin, subcutaneous fat, supraspinous ligament, ligamentum flavum, epidural space, dura mater, subdural space, arachnoid mater/membrane, subarachnoid space.
L3/L4 - approximated by horizontal level of superior border of iliac crests.
Epidural space
Superficial to dura mater, deep to vertebral wall and ligamentum flavum. Contains vertebral venous plexus, spinal arteries, lymphatics, and spinal nerve roots. Site of development of hématomes and abscesses.
Crista Terminalis
Interior border between right atrium and right atrial appendage. Smooth muscular ridge, separates smooth RA and pectinate portion
Surface of the heart in contact with the posterior mediastinum
The majority of the posterior surface is the Left Atrium (and small part of RA). Esophagus is posterior
Erb’s Palsy
Tear of upper trunk - C5-C6 roots.
Loss of abduction (arm hangs at side), latral rotation (arm is medially rotated), loss off flexion, supination (arm of extended and pronated)
Klumpke’s Palsy
Lower trunk C8-T1 Root. Grabbing a tree falling.
Loss of intrinsic hand muscles, lumbricals, interossei, thenar, hypothnar. Claw hand. (lumbricals normally flex MCP and extend DIP and PIP)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Compression of lower trunk and subclavian vessels. Caused by cervical rib, or pancoast tumour. Intrinsic hand muscles lost, atrophy - ischemia pain and edema.
Winged Scapula
Lesion of long thoracic nerve. From axillary node dissection after mastectomy, or stab wounds. Serratus anterior lost, cannot abduct arm past horizontal.
Common Peroneal (fibular) Nerve - injury
L4-S2. Injured by trauma/compression of latral leg, fibular neck fracture. Foor drop, inverted and plantarflexed at rest. Steppage gait. Loss of sensation to dorsum of foot.
Tibial Nerv - Injury
L4-S3, Knee trauma, baker cyst (proximal), tarsal tunnel (distal). Inability to curl toes, loss of sensation to sole of foot.
Superior gluteal nerve - injry
Iatrogenic injury during intramuscular injection - Trendelenburg sign - Lesion contralateral to side of hip that drops, ipsilateral to extremity on which patient stands ie stand on right foot, right gluteal injured, hip drops to left.
Common Peroneal Nerve
L4-S2. Ie common fibular. Branch of sciatic nerve. Everts and dorsiflexes, if injured, foot drop.
Osteoporosis
Decreased bone mass, no change in other lab values
Osteomalacia/rickets
Decreased Ca2+ and PO43-, increased ALP and PTH. Soft bones, vitamin D deficiency also causes 2ndary hyperparathyroidism.
Treatment for acute gout
NSAIDs (indomethacin) glucocorticoids, colchicine
Skin layers and epidermis layers
Epidermis (corneum, lucidum, granulosum,spinosum (desmosomes), basale (stem cells)), dermis, subcutaenous fat.
Pemphigus vulgaris
Autoimmune, IgG antibodies against desmoglein (component of desmosomes). Acantholysis, fishnet Immunofluorescence. Positive nikolsky sign.
Bullous pemphigoid
IgG antibody against hemidesmosomes. Eosinophils in blisters, spares oral mucosa. Linear pattern at epidemal-dermal junction. negative nikolsky sign. less severe than vulgaris.
Basal Cell carcinoma
Most common skin cancer. Pink, pearly nodules. Basal cell tumours with palisading appearance.
Squamous cell carcinoma
Second most common skin cancer. Excessive exposur to sunlight, keratin pearls.
Melanoma
SIgnificant risk of metastasis. Depth of tumour correlates with metastasis risk. ABCDEs: Assymetry, border irregularity, color variation, diameter>6mm, Evolution.
Acetominophen
Reversible inhibitor of COX mostly CNS. Antipyrretic, analgesic, but NOT anti inflamm. Acetominophen metabolite (NAPQI) depletes glutahione stores, forms toxic tissue byproducts. N-acetylcysteine is the antidote - regenerates glutathione