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Anterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards

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What are the types of organization of the abdomen?

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4- quardrants

9-regions

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What are the planes in the 4-quadrant organization of the abdomen?

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Midline plane

Transumbilical plane - horizontal at the belly button

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What are the quadrants in the 4-quadrant organization of the abdomen?

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Upper Right
Upper Left
Lower Right
Lower Right

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What are the vertical planes in the 9-region organization of the abdomen?

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Midclavicular planes - parasagittal

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What are the horizontal planes in the 9-region organization of the abdomen?

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Subcostal - just below the last rib

Intertubercular - runs between the ilium tubercles

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What are the superior regions of the 9-region organization from the abdomen?

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Right Hypochondrium
Epigastric
Left Hypochondrium

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What are the middle regions of the 9-region organization of the abdomen?

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Right Flank
Umbilical
Left Flank

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What are the inferior regions of the R-region organization of the abdomen?

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Right Groin
Pubic
Left Groin

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What are the layers of the anterior abdominal wall (from sup. to deep)

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Skin
Superficial fascia ) Camper's fascia
External Oblique m
Internal Oblique m
Rectus abdominus m
Extraperitoneal fat
Peritoneum
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What layer of the anterior abdominal wall does the vasculature run through?

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Superficial fascia (Camper’s fascia)

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What direction do the fibers of the External Oblique muscle run?

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The same direction as the fingers when hands are in our pockets

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Aponeurosis of external oblique

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Medial extension of the External Oblique muscle that connects it to the linea alba

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Internal Oblique muscle

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Deep to the ext oblique m
Fibers run perpendicular to the external oblique
Also has a medial aponeurotic extension

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Rectus abdominus muscle

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“6-pack muscles”
Fibers run vertically
Has tendonous intersections perpendicular to the muscle that connect it to the linea alba

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Transverse Abdominus muscle

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Deep to the rectus abdominus m

Fibers are parallel to the external oblique

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Linea alba

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A tendonous fiber that runs vertically down the midline of the anterior abdominal wall
Both obliques and rectus muscles have tendons that connect them to the linea alba

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What is the Rectus Sheath?

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Aponeurotic (tendonous) sheath that envelops the rectus abdominus and pyramidalis muscles
Has anterior and posterior layers

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What makes up the Anterior layer of the Rectus Sheath superior to the arcuate line?

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Aponeuroses of the external oblique and

Half of the internal oblique aponeurosis

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What makes up the Posterior layer of the Rectus Sheath superior to the arcuate line?

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Aponeuroses of half of the internal oblique
Transverse abdominus aponeurosis
Transversalis fascia

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What makes up the Anterior layer of the Rectus Sheath inferior to the arcuate line?

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Aponeurosis of External oblique m
Aponeurosis of Internal oblique m
Aponeurosis of Transverse abdominus m

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What makes up the Posterior layer of the Rectus Sheath inferior to the arcuate line?

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Transversalis fascia

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What are the different Infraumbilical Peritoneal folds?

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Median Umbilical Fold (most medial)
Medial Umbilical Folds
Lateral Umbilical Folds

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Median Umbilical Fold

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At the midline from the urinary bladder to the umbilicus and Urachus
Covers the medial umbilical ligament

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Medial Umbilical folds

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Lateral to the Median Umbilical Fold (R and L)

Covers medial umbilical ligaments and occluded portions of the umbilical arteries

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Lateral Umbilical Folds

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Covers the inferior epigastric vessels

26
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What are the superficial vessels of the anterior abdominal wall?

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Circumflex Iliac a and v

Epigastric a and v

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Circumflex Iliac artery

A

Branch of femoral artery

Supplies the region of the inguinal ligament

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Epigastric artery

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Branch of femoral artery

Supplies the abdomen inferior to the umbilicus

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Circumflex Iliac vein

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Drains to the femoral vein

Drains the region of the inguinal ligament

30
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Epigastric vein

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Drains to the femoral vein

Drains the abdomen inferior to the umbilicus

31
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What are the deep vessels of the anterior abdominal wall?

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Deep Circumflex Iliac vessels
Inferior Epigastric vessels
Superior Epigastric vessels
Musculophrenic vessels

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Deep Circumflex Iliac artery

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Branch of External Iliac artery
runs between the Internal Oblique and Transverse Abdominus
Supplies the inferior lateral abdominal muscles

33
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Deep Circumflex Iliac vein

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Drains the inferior lateral abdominal muscles
Runs between the internal oblique and transverse abdominus
Drains to the External Iliac vein

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Inferior Epigastric artery

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Branch of external Iliac artery
Enters the posterior rectus sheath at the arcuate line
Supplies the lower rectus abdominus muscle
Anastomoses with Superior Epigastric artery

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Inferior Epigastric vein

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Drains the lower rectus abdominus muscle

Drains to External Iliac vein

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Superior Epigastric artery

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Branch of Internal Thoracic artery
Enters posterior rectus sheath lateral to the sternum
Supplies upper rectus abdominus m
Anastamoses with Inf. Epigastric artery

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Superior Epigastric vein

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Drains the upper recuts abdominus muscle

Drains to the Internal Thoracic vein

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Musculophrenic artery

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Branch of Internal Thoracic artery
Runs along costal cartilage
Supplies upper abdominal muscles and diaphragm

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Musculophrenic vein

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Drains upper abdominal muscles and diapharagm

Drains to Internal Thoracic vein

40
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What nerves cover the anterior abdominal wall?

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Ventral rami of T7-L1 spinal levels

41
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What nerves cover the anterior abdominal wall superior to the umbilicus?

42
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What nerve covers the anterior abdominal wall at the umbilicus?

43
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What nerve covers the anterior abdominal wall inferior to the umbilicus?

44
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Where is the Inguinal Region?

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Inferior to Lateral abdomen region
Superior to thigh
Medial to the ilium
Lateral to the pubic bone
Between the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and pubic tubercle
45
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Contents of the Inguinal Region

A

Inguinal Ligament
Deep ring of the inguinal canal
Walls of the inguinal canal

46
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Inguinal Ligament

A

Folded inferior border of external oblique aponeurosis

Goes from ASIS to the the pubic tubercle

47
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Inguinal canal

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Obliquely set tunnel 3-5 cm long
Traverses the anterior abdominal wall
Runs parallel and superior to the inguinal ligaement

48
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What’s the difference in the Inguinal Canal between males and females?

A

Males - contains spermatic cord, its contents, and Ilioinguinal n (L1)
Females - contains the round ligament of the uterus and the Ilioingunial n (L1)

49
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What are the contents of the spermatic cord?

A

Vas deferens
Testicular nerves and vessels
Cremasteric m
Fascia

50
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Superficial ring of the Inguinal canal

A

Opening of the external oblique aponeurosis

Obvious opening lateral to the pubic tubercle

51
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Deep ring of the Inguinal canal

A

Opening of the transverse fascia

Subtle piercing just lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels

52
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Anterior Wall of the Inguinal canal

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External Oblique Aponeurosis

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Posterior wall of the Inguinal canal

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Transversalis fascia and conjouint tendon

54
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Roof of the Inguinal canal

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Internal oblique and transverse abdominus muscles

55
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Floor

A

Inguinal Ligament

56
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Abdominal Hernia

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Outpouching of abdominal viscera within a sac
Composed of 3 layers - peritoneum, extraperitoneal fat, and transversalis fascia
About 90% of abdominal hernias occur in the inguinal region

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Indirect Inguinal Hernia

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Extends through the entire inguinal canal
Commonly enters the scrotum or labia majora
Most common type of hernia and most common in males

58
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Direct Inguinal Hernia

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Through inguinal triangle (Hesselbach’s triangle)
Usually does not enter scrotum or labia majora
Usually associated with weakened abdominal wall

59
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Inguinal triangle contents

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Inferior epigastric artery
Rectus abdominus muscle
Inguinal ligament

60
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Femoral hernia

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Through femoral ring and canal

More common in females because of wider femoral ring

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Umbilical hernia

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Through umbilical ring
Most common in newborns
In adults, it is most common in females and obese people

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Epigastric hernia

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Through linea alba
Most common in people over 40
Usually associated with obesity

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