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Chapter 2 Abdominal wall and diaphragm Flashcards

1
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A cavity containing dead tissue and pus that forms due to an infectious process

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Abscess

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2
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Skin discoloration caused by leakage of blood into the subcutaneous tissues, which often referred to as a bruise

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Ecchymosis

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3
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Redness of the skin due to inflammation

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Erythema

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4
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Fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen from the xiphoid process to the symphysis pubis

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Linea Alba

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5
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A congenital defect in the midline abdominal wall that allows abdominal organs, such as bowel and live, to protrude through the wall into the base of the umbilical cord

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Omphalocele

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6
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Rhythmic wavelike contraction of the GI tract that forces food through it

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Peristalsis

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7
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Collapsed lung that occurs when air leaks into the space between the chest wall and lung

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Pneumothorax

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8
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Layers of flat fibrous sheet composed of strong connective tissue, which serve as tendons to attach muscles to fixed points

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Aponeurosis

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9
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Fibrous tissue network that is richly supplied by blood vessels and nerves located between the skin and underlying structure

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Fascia

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10
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Fluid collection in the pleural cavity

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Pleural effusion

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11
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Anatomical area where vessels can enter and exit the abdominal cavity and is a potential site for hernias

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Inguinal canal

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12
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What transducer is best suited for a sonographic exam of the superficial abdominal wall

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12 MHz linear array

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13
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In order to determine if an abscess is intraperitoneal or extraperitoneal, what structure must the sonographer demonstrate

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Peritoneal line

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14
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What is the most common content in an abdominal wall hernia

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Fat

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15
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What is the most common type of ventral hernia

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Umbilical

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16
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What is the most common benign tumor of the abdominal wall

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Lipoma

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17
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What is another term for pleural effusion

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Hydrothorax

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18
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The ventral cavity is separated by the diaphragm into what 2 cavities

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Thoracic and Abdomino pelvic

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19
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The superficial fascia inferior to the umbilicus is divided into what 2 layers

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Camper and Scarpa

20
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This fascia is a fatty layer that contains small vessels and nerves

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Camper

21
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What lines the abdominopelvic cavity and is formed by a single layer of epithelial cells and supporting connective tissue

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Parietal Peritoneum

22
Q

A fibrous compartment that contains the rectus abdomnis, pyramidalis muscle, blood and lymphatic vessels and nerves

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Rectus Sheath

23
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Name the 3 paired muscles that the posterior wall is composed of

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Psoas major, Iliacus, and Quadratus Lumborium

24
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Sonographically, how is the diaphragm seen in child and adults and as fetuses

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Hyperechoic band in children and adults and hypoechoic in fetuses

25
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Name the 4 clinical indications of an inflammatory response

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Heat, Redness, Pain, and Swelling

26
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What is the typical shape of an abcess

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Spherical or elliptical

27
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What are the 2 main categories of abdominal wall hernais

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Ventral and Groin

28
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2 complications that can occur with midline hernias include

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Strangulation and Incarceration

29
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Sonographically, how is a pleural effusion diagnosed

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When fluid is visualized superior to the diaphragm

30
Q

The abdomen is divided into how many regions and quadrants

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9 regions and 4 quadrants

31
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What are the 3 flat, bilaterally paired muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall

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External oblique (most superficial), Internal oblique (middle layer), Transversus abdominis

32
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What 3 parts do abdominal wall hernias consist of

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The sac, the contents in the sac, and the covering of the sac

33
Q

Which diaphragmatic crura is larger and longer

A

Right

34
Q

The diaphragm is formed between what weeks of gestation

A

4th-12th

35
Q

Generally associated with muscular trauma that results in hemorrhage

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Hematoma

36
Q

What is the sonographic appearance of the normal visceral peritoneum

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Nondistinct or same as surrounding viscera

37
Q

Where does freely mobile fluid primarily drain

A

Dependent body side

38
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Which space or void is considered an anatomically true peritoneal space

A

Lesser sac (omental bursa)

39
Q

Which channel communicates between the supracolic and infracolic compartments

A

Paracolic gutters

40
Q

Which ascites is characterized by a high concentration of protein, cells, or solid material derived from cells

A

Exudative

41
Q

What potential space separates the pancreas from the stomach

A

Lesser sac

42
Q

When speaking of abdominal parietal spaces, normally it refers to what type of space

A

Potential

43
Q

Seperation of the liver away from the abdominal wall and bowel may be sign of which pathology

A

Ascites

44
Q

What extrahepatic anechoic collection of bile is located within the peritoneal cavity

A

Biloma

45
Q

What term describes thickening of the greater omentum caused by malignant infiltration

A

Omental caking

46
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Which peritoneal space is located posterior to the bladder and anterior to the uterus

A

Uterovesicle space

Abdomen and superficial structures (11 decks)

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