Chapter 13 Flashcards
1
Q
McBurney’s Point
A
Landmark for appendix; “Mid” way between RAIS and umbilicus
2
Q
appendicolith
A
stone (calculi) in the appendix
3
Q
supporting structures of the greater curvature of the stomach
A
greater omentum, gastrophrenic lig., gastrosplenic lig., lienorenal lig.
4
Q
pyloric canal
A
muscle connecting stomach to proximal duodenum
5
Q
cardiac orifice
A
junction of the esophagus and stomach entrance
6
Q
Keyboard sign
A
sonographic sign for dilated loops of small bowel; related to obstruction
7
Q
Length of duodenum
A
22 cm