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1
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What can injury to retroperitoneal structures cause

A

Blood or gas accumulation in retroperitoneal space

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Retroperitoneal structures/organs

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SAD PUCKER:
Suprarenal (adrenal glands)
Aorta and IVD
Duodenum (2nd through 4th parts)
Pancreas (except tail)
Ureters
Colon (ascending and descending)
Kidneys
Esophagus (thoracic portion)
Rectum (partially)
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3
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Derivative of fetal umbilical vein

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Falciform ligament

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4
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Connects liver to anterior abdominal wall

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Falciform ligament

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5
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Structures contained in the falciform ligament

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Ligamentum teres hepatis

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6
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Tissue falciform ligament derived from

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Ventral mesentery

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7
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Structure ligamentum teres hepatis derived from

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Fetal umbilical vein

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8
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Connects liver to duodenum

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Hepatoduodenal ligament

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9
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Structures contained within the hepatoduodenal ligament

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Portal triad: common Bile duct, Portal vein, proper Hepatic artery

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10
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Maneuver used to control bleeding by compressing hepatoduodenal ligament between thumb and index finger

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Pringle maneuver

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11
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Cavity where fingers are placed to perform Pringle maneuver

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Omental foramen

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12
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Ligament which borders omental foramen and lesser sacs

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Hepatoduodenal ligament

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13
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Ligament used for Pringle maneuver

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Hepatoduodenal ligament

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14
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Connects liver to lesser curvature of the stomach

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Gastrohepatic ligament

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15
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Structures contained within the Gastrohepatic ligament

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Gastric arteries

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16
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Ligament which separates the greater and lesser sacs on the right

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Gastrohepatic ligament

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17
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Ligament which may be cut to access lesser sac during surgery

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Gastrohepatic ligament

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18
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Ligaments that are part of the lesser omentum

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Hepatoduodenal and Gastrohepatic ligaments

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19
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Ligament which connects the greater curvature and transverse colon

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Gastrocolic ligament

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20
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Structures contained within the Gastrocolic ligament

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Gastroepiploic arteries

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21
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Ligament which connects the greater curvature and spleen

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Gastrosplenic ligament

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22
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Structures contained within the Gastrosplenic ligament

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Short gastric and left gastroepiploic vessels

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23
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Ligament which separates the greater and lesser sacs on the left

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Gastrosplenic ligament

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24
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Ligaments which are part of the greater omentum

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Gastrosplenic and Gastrocolic ligaments

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25
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Ligament which connects spleen to posterior abdominal wall

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Splenorenal ligament

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26
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Structures contained within the Splenorenal ligament

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Splenic artery and vein and tail of pancreas

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27
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Layers of the gut wall

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MSMS:

Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis externa, Serosa

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28
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Layers of the mucosal layer of gut wall

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Epithelium, Lamina propria, Muscularis mucosa

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29
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Layers of the submucosa of gut wall

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Submucosal gland and Meissner plexus

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30
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Layers of the muscularis externa

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Inner circular layer, Auerbach plexus, Outer longitudinal layer

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31
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Erosions are found in which gut walls

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Mucosal layer only

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32
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Ulcers are found in which gut walls

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Can extend into all gut layers

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33
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Frequency of basal electric rhythm waves in stomach

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3 waves/min

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34
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Frequency of basal electric rhythm waves in duodenum

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12 waves/min

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35
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Frequency of basal electric rhythm waves in ileum

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8-9 waves/min

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36
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Outer layer of gut wall when intraperitoneal

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Serosa

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37
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Outer layer of gut wall when retroperitoneal

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Adventitia

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38
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Type of tissue in the esophagus

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Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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39
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Location of gastric glands

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Stomach

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40
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Location of Brunner glands

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Submucosa of duodenum

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41
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Glands that secrete HCO3-

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Brunner glands

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42
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Location of crypts of Lieberkuhn

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Duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon

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43
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Structure that contains stem cells that replace enterocytes and goblet cells

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Crypts of Lieberkuhn

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44
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Cells that secrete defensins, lysozyme and TNF

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Paneth cells

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45
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Location of stem cells and Paneth cells

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Crypts of Lieberkuhn

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46
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Location of plicae circulares

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Distal duodenum, jejunum, proximal ileum

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47
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Section of small intestine that contains the largest number of goblet cells

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Ileum

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48
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Lymphoid aggregates in lamina propria and submucosa

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Peyer patches

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49
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Location of Peyer patches

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Ileum

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50
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Direction arteries supplying GI structures branch

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Anteriorly

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51
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Direction arteries supplying non-GI structures branch

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Laterally and posteriorly

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52
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Main artery that supplies the foregut

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Celiac artery

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53
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Provides parasympathetic innervation to the foregut

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Vagus nerve

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54
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Organ of mesoderm origin found in the foregut

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Spleen

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55
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Vertebral level celiac artery is located

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T12/L1

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56
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Nerve that supplies innervation to the pharynx

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Vagus nerve

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57
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Provides blood supply to the lower esophagus

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Celiac artery

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58
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Structures supplied by the celiac artery

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Lower esophagus to proximal duodenum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen

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59
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Main artery that supplies the midgut

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SMA

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60
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Vertebral level SMA is located

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L1

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61
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Provides parasympathetic innervation to the midgut

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Vagus

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62
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Structures supplied by the SMA

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Distal duodenum to proximal 2/3 of transverse colon

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63
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Main artery that supplies the hindgut

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IMA

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64
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Vertebral level IMA is located

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L3

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65
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Provides parasympathetic innervation to the hindgut

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Pelvic splanchnic

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66
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Structures supplied by the IMA

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Distal 1/3 transverse colon to upper portion of rectum

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67
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Branches of the celiac trunk

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Splenic artery, Left gastric artery, Common hepatic artery

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68
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Constitute the main blood supply to the stomach

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Splenic artery, Left gastric artery, Common hepatic artery

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69
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Anastomoses with the left gastroepiploic artery

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Right gastroepiploic artery

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70
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Anastomoses with the left gastric artery

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Right gastric artery

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71
Q

Ulcer that can damage gastroduodenal artery causing hemorrhage

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Posterior duodenal ulcer

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72
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Ulcer that can cause pneumoperitoneum

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Anterior duodenal ulcer

73
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Artery that may be damaged in a posterior duodenal ulcer

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Gastroduodenal artery

74
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Condition that may be caused by an anterior duodenal ulcer

A

Pneumoperitoneum

75
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Supply blood to lesser curvature of the stomach

A

Left and Right gastric arteries

76
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Supply blood to the greater curvature of the stomach

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Right and Left gastroepiploic arteries

77
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Branches off the splenic artery to supply the fundus of the stomach

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Short gastric

78
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Branches off the splenic artery to supply the left side of the greater curvature of the stomach

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Left gastroepiploic artery

79
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Branches of the splenic artery

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Short gastric and left gastroepiploic arteries

80
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Branches off the left gastric artery to supply the esophagus

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Esophageal branches

81
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Branches of the common hepatic artery

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Gastroduodenal and Proper hepatic artery

82
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Branches of the Proper hepatic artery

A

Left and Right hepatic arteries and right gastric artery

83
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Branches off the Right hepatic artery to supply the gallbladder

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Cystic artery

84
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Branches off the Proper hepatic artery to supply the right lesser curve of the stomach

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Right gastric artery

85
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Branch off the Gastroduodenal artery to supply the proximal duodenum

A

Anterior and Posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries

86
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Branches of the Gastroduodenal artery

A

Anterior and Posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries and the right Gastroepiploic artery

87
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Clinical sign between superior rectal and middle/inferior rectal veins in portal HTN

A

Anorectal varices

88
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Clinical sign between paraumbilical veins and small epigastric veins of the anterior abdominal wall in portal HTN

A

Caput medusae

89
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Clinical sign between left gastric and azygous veins in portal HTN

A

Esophageal varices

90
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Treatment which places a device between the portal vein and hepatic vein to relieve portal HTN by shunting blood to the systemic circulation, bypassing liver

A

TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt)

91
Q

TIPS device is placed between what two veins to reliever portal HTN

A

Portal vein and hepatic vein

92
Q

Anatomic structure in anal canal formed by union between endoderm and ectoderm

A

Pectinate line (dentate)

93
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Pathologies that form above pectinate line

A

Internal hemorrhoids and adenocarcinoma

94
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Blood supply to the anal canal above the pectinate line

A

Superior rectal artery

95
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Superior rectal artery branches off what main artery

96
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Venous drainage above the pectinate line

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Superior rectal vein - inferior mesenteric vein - splenic vein - portal vein

97
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The superior rectal vein drains into what vein

A

Inferior mesenteric vein

98
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The inferior mesenteric vein drains into what vein

A

Splenic vein

99
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The splenic vein drains into what vein

A

Portal vein

100
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Lymphatic drainage from the anal canal above the pectinate

A

Internal iliac lymph nodes

101
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Pathologies that form below pectinate line

A

External hemorrhoids, anal fissures, squamous cell carcinoma

102
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Blood supply to the anal canal below the pectinate line

A

Inferior rectal artery

103
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Inferior rectal artery branches off what main artery

A

Internal pudendal artery

104
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Venous drainage below the pectinate line

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Inferior rectal vein - internal pudendal vein- internal iliac vein - common iliac vein - IVC

105
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The inferior rectal vein drains into what vein

A

Internal pudendal vein

106
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The internal pudendal vein drains into what vein

A

Internal iliac vein

107
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The internal iliac vein drains into what vein

A

Common iliac vein

108
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The common iliac vein drains into what vein

109
Q

Tear in the anal mucosa below the pectinate line

A

Anal fissure

110
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Anal fissures are associated with what type of diets

A

Low fiber diets

111
Q

Symptoms of anal fissures

A

Pain while Pooping, blood on toilet Paper

112
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Common location of anal fissures in anal canal

A

Posteriorly because Poorly Perfused

113
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Lymphatic drainage from anal canal below pectinate line

A

Superficial inguinal nodes

114
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Innervation to anal canal below pectinate line

A

Inferior rectal branch of pudendal nerve

115
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Innervation to anal canal above pectinate line

A

Visceral innervation

116
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Surface of hepatocytes that faces bile canaliculi

A

Apical side

117
Q

Surface of hepatocytes that faces sinusoids

A

Basolateral

118
Q

Specialized macrophages that form lining of sinusoids

A

Kupffer cells

119
Q

Cells in the space of Disse that store vitamin A and produce extracellular matrix

A

Hepatic stellate (Ito) cells

120
Q

Function of stellate cells when quiescent

A

Store vitamin A

121
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Function of stellate cells when active

A

Produce extracellular matrix

122
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Zone of liver affected first by viral hepatitis

A

Zone I (peripheral zone)

123
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Zone of liver affected first by ingested toxins

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Zone I (peripheral zone)

124
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Zone of liver affected first by yellow fever

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Zone II (intermediate zone)

125
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Zone of liver affected first by ischemia

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Zone III (centrilobular zone)

126
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Zone of liver that contains cytochrome P-450 system

A

Zone III (centrilobular zone)

127
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Zone of liver most sensitive to metabolic toxins

A

Zone III (centrilobular zone)

128
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Zone of liver that is site of alcoholic hepatitis

A

Zone III (centrilobular zone)

129
Q

Enlarged gallbladder with painless jaundice

A

Courvoisier sign

130
Q

Formed by cystic duct meeting with common hepatic duct

A

Common bile duct

131
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The common bile duct drains into what structure

A

Ampulla of Vater within pancreatic head

132
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The ampulla of Vater drains into which section of the duodenum

A

First section via sphincter of Oddi

133
Q

Muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices from the pancreas into the duodenum

A

Sphincter of Oddi

134
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Structure that can be obstructed by a mass of the head of the pancreas

A

Common bile duct

135
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Confluence of the pancreatic duct and common bile duct

A

Ampulla of Vater

136
Q

Organization of structures within the femoral region from lateral to medial

A

Nerve, Artery, Vein, Lymphatics

you go from lateral to medial to find your NAVeL

137
Q

Structures within the femoral triangle

A

Femoral Nerve, Artery, Vein

138
Q

Structure within the femoral triangle that is nearest the penis

A

Femoral vein

139
Q

Forms lateral border of femoral triangle

A

Sartorius muscle

140
Q

Forms medial border of femoral triangle

A

Adductor longus muscle

141
Q

Located 3-4 cm below inguinal ligament

A

Femoral sheath

142
Q

Structures contained within the femoral sheath

A

Femoral artery, vein, inguinal canal (deep inguinal lymph nodes within canal)

143
Q

Site of femoral hernia

A

Inguinal ring

144
Q

Site of protrusion of direct hernia

A

Abdominal wall

145
Q

Site of protrusion of indirect hernia

A

Deep inguinal ring

146
Q

Layers that compose the spermatic cord

A

Internal spermatic fascia, Cremasteric muscle and fascia, and External spermatic fascia

147
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Abdominal wall layer that gives rise to the Internal spermatic fascia

A

Transversalis fascia

148
Q

Abdominal wall layer that gives rise to the Cremasteric muscle and fascia

A

Internal oblique

149
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Abdominal wall layer that gives rise to the External spermatic fascia

A

External oblique

150
Q

Female homolog of the spermatic cord

A

Round ligament of the uterus

151
Q

Complication of hernias if not reducible

A

Incarceration and strangulation

152
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Complication of strangulation of hernias

A

Ischemia and necrosis

153
Q

Most common type of diaphragmatic hernia

A

Sliding hiatal hernia

154
Q

Side diaphragmatic hernias typically occur on

A

Left side (right side protected by liver)

155
Q

Causes of diaphragmatic hernias

A

Congenital defect of pleuroperitoneal membrane or trauma

156
Q

Type of hernia where fundus protrudes into the thorax and normal GE junction

A

Paraesophageal hernia

157
Q

Type of hernia in which GE junction is displaced upward giving an “hourglass stomach” appearance

A

Sliding hiatal hernia

158
Q

Hernia that travels through internal inguinal ring

A

Indirect hernia

159
Q

Indirect hernia terminates in what structure

160
Q

Indirect hernia exits what structure before terminating in scrotum

A

External inguinal ring

161
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Indirect hernia enters inguinal ring lateral to what structures

A

Inferior epigastric vessels

162
Q

Type of hernia more common in males

A

Indirect inguinal ring

163
Q

Cause of indirect inguinal hernia in infants

A

Processus vaginalis fails to close

164
Q

In addition to an indirect inguinal hernia, what other complication can develop from failure of process vaginalis to close in infants

165
Q

Hernia that follows the path of descent of the testes and covered by all 3 layers of spermatic fascia

A

Indirect inguinal hernia

166
Q

Type of hernia that is medial to inferior epigastric vessels

A

Direct inguinal hernia

167
Q

Direct hernia protrudes through what anatomical structure

A

Hasselbach triangle

168
Q

Structures that make up Hasselbach triangle

A

Inferior epigastric vessels
Lateral border of rectus abdominis muscle
Inguinal ligament

169
Q

A direct inguinal hernia travels through which structure

A

External inguinal ring

170
Q

A direct inguinal hernia is covered by which spermatic layers

A

External spermatic fascia

171
Q

Which type of hernia is more common in older men

A

Direct inguinal hernia

172
Q

Cause of direct inguinal hernia

A

Acquired weakness in the transversalis fascia

173
Q

A direct hernia is medial to what structures

A

Inferior epigastric vessels

174
Q

Which type of hernia is more likely to present with incarceration or strangulation

A

Femoral hernia

175
Q

Type of hernia more common in females

A

Femoral hernia

176
Q

Most common type of hernia overall

A

Inguinal hernias

177
Q

Femoral hernia protrudes below what structure

A

Inguinal ligament

178
Q

Femoral hernia protrudes lateral to what structure

A

Pubic tubercle

179
Q

What structure does a femoral hernia travel through

A

Femoral canal

Gastrointestinal-First Aid 2017 (5 decks)

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