Exam 2 Flashcards
What takes blood out of liver and to the IVC?
Hepatic veins
T/F?
Transducer pressure can rupture an aneurysm.
True
Normal IVC measurement is
2.5 cm or 25mm
Aorta wall layers, inner to outer:
Tunica intima
Tunica media
Tunica adventitia
Define hepatopedal
Define hepatofugal
Normal; blood flow to to the liver
—pulse wave will be above the line
— this is what u want for PV
— color Doppler will appear red
Abnormal; blood flow away/out of liver
— pulse wave will be below the line
—color Doppler will appear blue
The celiac trunk branches into___
Hepatic artery (travels laterally to ao to enter the liver)
Splenic artery (tortuous and travels lateral to AO to the spleen)
Left gastric artery (not visible on US)
Normal IVC variants
Double ivc
Swapped locations
Absence of portions (rare)
Where is posterior cul de sac located?
Btw wall of uterus and rectum
Recto-uterine pouch
“Pouch of Douglas”
most common area for fluid to build up
Name some examples of aortic pathology
Stenosis
Grafts
Aortic dissection
Aneurysm
Which renal vein is longer than the other and why?
Left renal vein is longer than the right bc it has to cross over the aorta and the right renal vein does not
Normal IVC size
2.5 cm (25mm)
Increases and decreases with breathing and pressure but should not exceed 3.7 cm (37 mm)
What are the main functions of the aorta?
1) oxygenation
2) metabolism
3) maintaining blood pressure
Ivc branches/ tributaries:
Hepatic veins (left, middle, right)
Renal veins
Gonadal veins
Lumbar veins
responsible for melatonin (sleep cycle)
Pineal
Describe an artery
- Has a thicker tunica media (to withstand the pressure of the blood pumping)
- not compressible like veins are
- higher pressure
- takes oxygenated blood away from heart to organs
Gland responsible for calcium levels
Parathyroid
Which branch of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) is responsible for maintaining body’s energy?
Parasympathetic
Procedure used to drain fluid from peritoneal cavity
Paracentesis
3 membranes that line the skull and enclose the brain and spinal cord
Meninges
Which organs have a horizontal oblique orientation?
Liver, pancreas
What is a pulmonary embolism?
A blood clot that breaks off and travels through heart and to lungs
*** this is deadly
Normal Aortic measurements are: Prox: Distal: Iliacs: But should never exceed:
Prox 2cm
Distal 1.5cm
CIA 1cm
Shouldn’t exceed: 3cm
Where is the most common location to find an aneurysm?
Intrarenal
The urinary system is responsible for what 3 things?
Regulates blood volume
Regulates blood pressure
Production of RBCs
What is also known as omental bursa?
Lesser sac
Right portal being branches are:
Left portal vein branches are:
Right PV= anterior and posterior
Left PV= medial and lateral
Where does the aorta originate?
Left ventricle of heart
The ductus venous by passes what organ of the fetus?
Liver
Intraperitoneal organs
GLOSS
Gallbladder Liver Ovaries Spleen Stomach
Normal portal vein measurement is
13mm or 1.3 cm
Portal veins bring ____ blood ___ the liver, and hepatic arteries bring ____ blood ____ the liver.
Nutrient rich
To
Oxygen rich
To
Name the 4 sections of the ivc
Hepatic
Prerenal
Renal
Postrenal
Where is anterior cul de sac located?
Btw wall of bladder and uterus
Also called vesico-uterine pouch
The pulmonary artery takes ____ blood (to/away) the lungs and the pulmonary vein takes ___ blood ____ from the lungs.
Deoxygenated
To
Oxygenated
Away
Another name for hilum of liver is:
Porta hepitis
Where does the aorta originate?
Left ventricle
IVC associated tests:
Duplex Doppler Color Doppler Venography MRI CT
Which system is first to function during fetal development?
Cardiovascular
The anterior pituitary ____
While the posterior pituitary _____
Ant- releases hormones
Post- stores the hormones
The internal common iliac is also known as ___.
Hypogastric artery
Parts of the uterus from superior to inferior:
Fundus
Body
Cervix
Other names of posterior cul de sac:
Recto-uterine pouch
Pouch of Douglas
Name some IVC pathology
Blood clot, tumor invasion
Function of endocrine system
Maintains homeostasis by regulating body function including reproduction, growth and development, metabolism, blood glucose levels, stress response, ovulation
Normal aortic diameter
Prox:
Distal:
Iliacs:
Prox: 2cm (20mm)
Distal: 1.5cm (15mm)
Iliacs: 1cm (10mm)
____ produces bile, which is sent to ___ to be stored through the ___.
Liver
GB
Biliary system
During systole, valves are ___.
During diastole, valves are ___.
Open
Closed
What is homeostasis?
The maintenance of stability through the body’s self-regulating systems
IVC originates at
The junction of left and right iliac veins
Courses superiorly to right atrium
What percent of blood going into the liver is brought by the portal venous system?
65-75% (nutrient rich)
And about 25% (oxygenated blood) from hepatic artery
The greater sac is also known as ___
General cavity
First functioning system in embryonic development
Cardiovascular system
-heart and aorta form at the same time
What are the 3 layers of the aorta in order from deep to superficial
Deep to superficial
1) tunica intima
2) tunica media
3) tunica adventitia
What 2 muscles are located in the false pelvis?
Quadratus lumborum
Psoas major
Celiac artery branches:
Common hepatic artery
Splenic artery
Lt gastric artery
Endocrine system is also called
Neuroendocrine system
The Fallopian tubes lie in the superior part of the ____.
Broad ligament
Kidneys, common bile duct, portal vein, smv, and common iliac arteries all have a ____ orientation.
Vertical oblique
The body’s computer
Nervous System
-uses electrical signals to protect body from harm
“Master gland”
Pituitary gland
Gland responsible for protection against autoimmune (t cells)
Thymus
A transverse kidney, anterior to posterior, the vessels seen at hilum:
Vein
Artery
Ureter
The IVC returns deoxygenated blood to the ____ of the heart.
Right atrium
The anterior muscle layer includes ____ tissue and ___ muscle.
Subcutaneous
Rectus abdomina
Nervous system is divided into:
Central: brain and spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system: connects the CNS with the limbs and organs of body
List the intraperitoneal organs
GB, liver, ovaries, spleen, stomach
GLOSS
Describe veins
- have valves in center to prevent back flow of blood
- are compressible
- lower pressure
- brings blood away from organs back to the heart to become oxygenated
reads which hormones are needed in body
Hypothalamus
What is Morison’s pouch and what is it known for?
Located btw right kidney and liver
A common area for fluid to build up - ascites
Retroperitoneal organs
PUCKER
Pancreas Ureters Colon (ascending and descending only) Kidneys Esophagus Rectum
4 types of aortic aneurysms
Sacular
Fusiform
Ruptured
Pseudo
What is the double fold of peritoneum that attaches intestines to posterior abdominal wall?
Mesentary
Peripheral nervous system is divided into:
Somatic- all conscious awareness of our externally environment (voluntary) and all movement (thru skeletal muscle)
Ex) touching hot stove
Autonomic nervous system- involuntary functions
Ex) digestion
responsible for estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone
Ovaries/testes
The spleen, bone marrow, and thymus are part of the _____ system.
Lymphatic
Lumen is
Where blood flow occurs within the aorta
True or false
The right real artery is longer than the left renal artery.
True
Bc the right renal artery travels posterior to ivc and then meets with the rt kidney whereas the left renal artery has a direct route to the lt kidney.
Procedure for pleural effusion
Thoracentesis
Which renal artery is longer and runs posterior to ivc?
Right
The stomach is ___ to the pancreas.
Anterior