Anatomy GI 1 Flashcards
what is the difference between somatic and visceral pain
Somatic pain- from inflammation of the parietal peritoneum
Visceral pain- from activation of nerve endings from teh viscera and visceral peritoneum
What is portal hypertension
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Portal hypertension
Classification and external resources
The portal vein and its tributaries. ICD-10 K76.6 ICD-9 572.3 DiseasesDB 10388 eMedicine radio/570 med/1889 MeSH D006975
In medicine, portal hypertension is hypertension (high blood pressure) in the portal vein system, which is composed by the portal vein, and its branches and tributaries.
Does external oblique and abdominal muscles become aporonuesis medially or laterally?
Medially
Which quadrant is liver located
RUQ
Where is stomach located
LUQ,
some in RUQ
What is the abdominopelvic cavity
part of abdomen and pelvic cavity
What limits expansion of abdomen
It is enclosed in a musculo-tendinous wall on all sides
What divides teh abdomen from the thorax
Diaphragm
How high up does Abdomen rise
extends up to 4th incerostal space
What is the abdomen lined by
Serous mesothelial peritoneum (as are all intera-peritoneal viscera)
What is a mesothelium
The mesothelium is a membrane that forms the lining of several body cavities:
What kind of viscera does abdominal cavity have
Digestive and Excretory Viscera
What is inferior and posterior of the abdomen
Inferiorly- Pelvic cavity
Superiorly- protected by ribs of thoracic cage
Which phernic nerves innervate diaphragm
C 3, 4, 5 (closer to shoulder, mibrated during development)
What is the resting position of the diapthragm?
almsot up to nipple line (4th/5th intercostal space)
What are the regions of hte Anterolateral Abdomen
Epigastric
Periumbilical (umbilical)
Hypogastric (suprapubic)
Right and left Hypochondria (upper quadrants)
Right and Left Lumbar (Flanks)
Right and Left Inguinal (lower quadrants)
What is common to find in left upper quadrant
Rupture of spleen
WHere do you find colicystitis
RUQ (hyperchondria)
WHere do you find appendicitis
RLQ- diverculitis
What does ASIS mean
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
What are the two planes called in the tic tac toe divisions
Transpyloric Plane
Transtubercular Plane
Where does the Inguinal Ligament run
From ASIS to Pubic Tubercle
What is Mc. Burney’s Point
apparent site of appendix
60% f people have it off of McBuney’s point.
1/3 from ASIS to umbilicus on RUQ
What is the definition of fascia
sheet of fibrous tissue which envelops the body and encloses muscles or groups of msulces
What is aponeurosis-
end of a muscle as it becomes a fibrous sheet of tendon
Many muscles beocme tendons as they terminate
What is the general function of musclces in the anterolateral abdominal wall?
Muscles assist in forced expiration and flexion, extension, and rotation of torso
What do uscles of anterolateral abdominal wall help do? (what kind of actions)
intra-abdominal pressure for respiration, coughing ,sneezing, urination, defecation, and emesis
Signifiant protection of abdominal viscera
Are muscles striated? under voluntary contrul?
yes!
What is Camper’s Fascia
superficial facia subcutaneous tissue, composed of outer fatty layer (not true fascia)
What is Scarpa’s fascia
Deeper MEMBRANOUS LAYER (neitehr are true fascia)