Anatomy Of Abdomen (Genitourinary) - Maklad Flashcards
Kidney dimensions?
Left is longer and narrower 150 gm in males 11-6-3 upper pole closer to midline Lower is 2.5cm from Iliac crest Ant surface: convex and irregular, bit lateral R is lower cuz of liver
Where’s the kidneys located?
In the hypochondrium and lumbar areas
Where’s the transpyloric plane?
Thru upper near R hilum and inferior part of L hilum
What are the ant relations of the R and L kidneys?
L: stomach, pancreas, desc and transverse colon
R: transverse colon
What are the posterior relations?
Upper: medial and lateral arcuate ligaments of diaphragm
Upper pole of R kidney at 12th rib, L at 11th
What are the lower posterior relations?
The aponeurotic region of transverse ab, subcostal n+a, iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal ns, separated by panephric fat
What is the renal lobe?
Pyramid and overlying part of cortex
What is the renal column?
Part of the cortex between the pyramids
What are the coverings of the kidney?
Renal fascia, peritoneum, renal capsule, perinephric and paranephric fat
What supports the kidneys?
Renal fascia, perinephric fat, renal vessels, opposing action of ab viscera
What is nephrotosis?
Kidney weakness
What is the blood supply of the kidney?
Renal artery (accessory a, 30%, small branches (capsule, pelvis, prox ureter, inferior suprarenal art). R vein into IVC
What does the L renal vein supply?
The L gonadal, suprarenal and inf phrenic veins. It can be lighted during surgery, so ligature should be placed to the right
What are the features of the ureter?
25 to 30cm and descends retroperitoneally over psoas and common iliac. Descends down lateral wall until ischial spine then medial and forward to join the superolateral angle of bladder
Of which surface does the bladder have 2?
Inferolateral
How many paravesical fossae are there?
2
What is on the inferolateral surface?
The levator and and obturator internus
In makes what is the posterior surface of the bladder related to?
The seminal vehicle and vas ampulla