C2:S2 - Posterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
1
Q
What muscles are
1.
2.
3.
A
- Psoas major
- Psoas minor
- Iliacus
2
Q
What muscle is pinned here?
A
Quadratus lumborum
3
Q
Identify the 3 main openings in the diaphragm, their vertebral level and what passes through them
A
Green = IVC - T8
Yellow = oesophagus T10
Pink = aorta T12
4
Q
What are the 3 main branches of the aorta and what vertebral level do they branch?
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5
Q
How is the IVC formed?
A
Joining of the two Iliac veins
6
Q
Study
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