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Foregut + Midgut Flashcards

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accessory digestive organs and their collective general function

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Pancreas.
Gallbladder.
Liver.

Fxn: assist in digestion of food

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main digestive organs and their functions

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Esophagus (distal 1/3)
Stomach.
Intestines.

Fxn:
Ingestion
Propulsion
mechanical digestion
chemical digestion
absorption
defecation
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secondary retroperitoneal organs

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Originate in peritoneal space, then migrate to retroperitoneal space

Pancreas
Part of duodenum
Ascending/descending colon

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primary retroperitoneal organs

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kidneys

adrenal glands

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ascites

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Accumulation of protein-containing fluid within the abdomen.
Lose appetite, feel SOB, uncomfortable.

Tx: low sodium diet, diuretics

Causes: liver disease, cancer, heart failure, kidney failure, pancreatitis, tuberculosis

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foregut

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distal 1/3 of esophagus,
1.5 parts of duodenum,
liver,
gallbladder,
pancreas,
spleen

blood supply: celiac trunk

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midgut

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2.5 parts of duodenum,
jejunum,
ileum,
cecum,
appendix,
ascending colon,
proximal 2/3 transverse colon

blood supply: superior mesenteric artery

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hindgut

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Distal 1/3 transverse colon,
descending colon,
sigmoid colon,
rectum,
upper 2/3 anal canal

blood supply: inferior mesenteric artery

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esophagus passes thru diaphgragm at

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T10

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functions of esophagus

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Secrete mucus.

Peristalsis

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esophagus extends from _________ to _________

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esophagus extends from pharynx to stomach

begins at level of the cricoid

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GERD (general, symptoms, causes, risks)

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Occurs when stomach acid flows back into esophagus.

Symptoms: heartburn, chest pain, difficulty swallowing, regurgitation of food, lump in throat

Causes: sphincter (LES) relaxes abnormal or weakens

Risks: obesity, hiatal hernial, pregnancy, scleroderma, delayed stomach emptying

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complications of GERD

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Esophageal ulcer.
Esophageal stricture.
Precancerous changes (Barrett’s esophagus)

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functions of stomach

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Temporary storage (2-4 hours).
Mixing.
Acidic pH.
Mechanical/chemical digestion.
Some nutrient absorption (water, electrolytes, alcohol, NSAIDs)
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peptic ulcer disease (general, sx, cause)

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Open sores that develop on inside of stomach lining (gastric) and upper portion of small intestine (duodenal).

Sx: stomach pain

Cause: H.pylori infection, long term use of aspirin/NSAIDs

stress/spicy foods do NOT cause ulcers, but do exacerbate them

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hiatal hernia

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Occurs when upper stomach bulges thru diaphragm (weakened).

Causes: age, injury, congenitally large hiatus, pressure from coughing/straining/lifting

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widest part of small intestine

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duodenum

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location where duodenum becomes jejunum

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L2

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4 parts of duodenum

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1) superior
2) descending
3) transverse
4) ascending

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spleen functions

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Early hematopoesis.
Mechanical filtration of senescent erythrocytes.
Infection control.

NO role in digestion, but is still intraperitoneal.

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splenomegaly

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Enlargement of spleen.
From disease like portal hypertension or infection

Cannot palpate normally, but can if enlarged.

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ligament of Treitz

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Suspensory ligament of duodenum.

2 parts
1. passes from R crus of diaphragm to CT surrounding coeliac a.
2. (muscular part) descends from CT to duodenum
^2nd pt actually suspends the duodenojejunal fixture

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landmarks/directions associated with ligament of Treitz

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Above: upper GI
Below: lower GI (usually w/ respect to bleeding)

Diagnosis of intestinal malrotation/ partial rotation.

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accessory duct of pancreas

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Duct of Santorini.

Empties directly into duodenum (does NOT combine with common bile duct).

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main pancreatic duct

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Duct of Wirsung.

Combines with common bile duct in ampulla of Vater.

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ampulla of Vater

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Enlargement where pancreatic and bile ducts come together.

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major duodenal papilla

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Sphincter of Oddi.
Releases content from common bile duct and pacreatic duct.

LANDMARK: above is foregut, below is midgut

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endocrine function of pancreas

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Release insulin to blood.
Regulates blood sugar.

Diabetes mellitus

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exocrine function of pancreas

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Release enzymes into pancreatic duct, into small intestine.

Loss = diarrhea, malnutrition.

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blood supply of pancreas

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HEAD:
anastamoses from branches of celiac trunk (foregut) and superior mesenteric (midgut). —- anterior/posterior superior pacreaticoduodenal AND anterior/posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal [celiac > common hepatic > gastroduodenal].

Body: greater pancreatic a., dorsal pancreatic a. (both from splenic a.)

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lymphatic drainage of pancreas

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MAJOR:
celiac lymph nodes
superior mesenteric lymph nodes

MINOR:
superior pancreatic LN
pancreaticoduodenal LN
pyloric LN

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clinical significance of head of pancreas

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Common site for carcinoma.
Close to duodenum.
Numerous ducts/blood vessels.

Enlargement due to carcinoma can put pressure on duodenum (intestinal obstruction).
Jaundice due to pressure on bile duct (bilirubin flows back to liver, re-enters circulation).
Carcinoma erodes local vessels causing bleeding.

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mucosal folds

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In jejunum and ileum.

Increase surface area.

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ileocecal junction

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sphincter between ileum and cecum.

Endoscope here for gold standard diagnosis of Crohn’s disease.

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large intestine

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extends from ileocecal junction to upper part of anal canal

site where water, electrolytes, vitamin K is absorbed

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cecum

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large pouch forming the beginning of large intestine

connected to cecum is small blind tube or diverticulum (appendix)

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colon

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4 segments:

ascending
transverse
descending
sigmoid

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rectum

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pelvic pt of large intestine

39
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anal canal

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last subdivision of large intestine

40
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vermiform appendix

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contains lymphoid tissue, neutralizes pathogens

variable anatomical position, base of the appendix is attached to the cecum

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most common cause of surgery in the abd

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appendicitis (pain felt in periumbilical region T10)

42
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perforation of inflamed appendix leads to

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peritonitis (nflammation and infection of the peritoneum)

43
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physical indications of appendicitis

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pain worsened by pressure over the McBurney Point

+ Blumberg sign (REBOUND tenderness when palpating abd)

+ posas sign (irritation to illopsoas due to inflammed appendix)

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external features of the large intestine (3)

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omental (epiploic) appendices

taenia coli

haustra

45
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omental (epiploic) appendice

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small, fat filled pouches along large intestine

46
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taenia coli

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3 longitudinal smooth muscle bands (*not in rectum or anal canal)

47
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haustra

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sacculations of the colon from tightening of teniae coli

48
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mass movements (peristaltic contractions)

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circular muscles contract simultaneously w/ teniae coli of colon wall to move colon contents twd anus

49
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dilatation at end of rectum

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rectal ampulla

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After the rectosigmoid junction, 3 transverse folds are found in the rectum

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superior rectal fold
middle rectal fold
inferior rectal fold

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anorectal junction

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between rectum and anus

52
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puborectalis m.

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wraps around the posterior aspect of the rectum forming a sling that holds the rectum forward in the pelvis

53
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celiac trunk

landmark, supplying…?

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T12

foregut

54
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superior mesenteric a.

landmark, supplying…?

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L1

midgut

55
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inferior mesenteric a.

landmark, supplying…?

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L3

hindgut

56
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Foregut blood supply comes from which branches of the celiac trunk?

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  1. L gastric a.
  2. Splenic a.
  3. Common hepatic a.
    - proper hepatic
    - gastroduodenal
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Midgut blood supply comes from which branches of superior mesenteric a.?

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  1. Ileocolic a.
  2. R colic a.
  3. Middle colic a.
58
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terminal end arteries of the superior mesenteric artery that reach the intestinal wall

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vasa rectae (straight arteries)

59
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Hundgut blood supply comes from which branches of the inferior mesenteric a.?

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marginal artery (artery of Drummond)

L colic a.

sigmoid arteries

60
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marginal artery (artery of Drummond)

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formed by anastomosing ends of the branches of the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries

61
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venous drainage of abd cavity

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all drains into hepatic portal v. which accepts drainage from

superior mesenteric v.
inferior mesenteric v. (via splenic v.)

62
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celiac lymph nodes receive lymph from

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gallbladder
duodenum
pancreas
spleen
stomach
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superior mesenteric lymph nodes receive lymph from

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cecum
ascending and R half of transverse colon
jejunum
ileum

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inferior mesenteric lymph nodes receive lymph from

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hindgut

65
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cisterna chyli

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lowest portion of thoracic duct

all three lymph groups drain here (celiac, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric)

66
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innervation from foregut to descending colon

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visceral afferent pain fibers

SYMPATHETIC fibers (thoracic and lumbar splanchnic nerves T6-T12)

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innervation from sigmoid to upper part of rectum and anal canal

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visceral afferent pain fibers

PARASYMPATHETIC fibers (pelvic splanchnic nervers S2-S4)

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sympathetic innervation of abd acts to

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dec motility and secretions/contract sphincters

69
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parasympathetic innervation of abd acts to

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inc motility and secretions/relax sphincters

70
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greater, lesser, least splanchnic n.

nerve roots?
ganglion?
paths of postsynaptic fibers?

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T5-T12

synapse on celiac, superior mesenteric ganglion

postsynaptic fibers travel thru aortic and periarterial plexuses to viscera (foregut and midgut)

71
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lumbar splanchnic n.

nerve roots?
ganglion?
paths of postsynaptic fibers?

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L1-L2

synapse on inferior mesenteric, superior hypogastric ganglion

travel thru aortic and periarterial plexuses to viscera (hindgut)

72
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vagus CNX

paths of presynaptic fibers?
ganglion?
paths postsynaptic fibers?

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presynaptic fibers travel thru aortic and periarterial plexuses

synapse on enteric ganglion on the viscera (foregut and midgut)

postsynaptic fibers are lying on or w/i the abd viscera (foregut and midgut)

73
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pelvic splanchnic n.

nerve roots?
paths of presynaptic fibers?
ganglion?
paths postsynaptic fibers?

A

S2-S4

presynaptic fibers travel through inferior hypogastric plexuses

synapse on enteric hanglion in the viscera (hindgut)

postsynaptic fibers are lying on or within the abd viscera (hindgut)

74
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pectinate line

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anatomic anorectal junction

remnant of anal membrane (during development)

above pectinate line –> endoderm (hindgut)
below pectinate line –> ectoderm

75
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external anal sphincter

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voluntary control

relaxation –> defecation
constriction –> maintains fecal continence

76
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internal anal sphincter

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involuntary control

modified extension of circular m. of rectum

relaxation –> defecation
constriction –> maintains fecal continence

77
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above pectinate line, anal canal is receiving blood from

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superior rectal a. (br. of inferior mesenteric a.)

78
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below pectinate line, anal canal is receiving blood from

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middle rectal a.
inferior rectal a.
(br. of internal iliac a.)

79
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above pectinate line, anal canal venous drainage goes to

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inferior mesenteric v. (to portal v.)

80
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below pectinate line, anal canal venous drainage goes to

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common iliac v. (to inferior vena cava)

81
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venous blood from lower anal canal dumps into ________, while venous blood from upper anal canal (hindgut) goes __________.

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venous blood from lower anal canal dumps into systemic circulation directly, while venous blood from upper anal canal (hindgut) goes to hepatic system first.

82
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at anorectal junction, what time of anastomoses are present?

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portacaval anastomosis

anastomoses between portal and systemic circulation

83
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portacaval anastamoses locations

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esophageal veins
retroperitoneal veins
anorectal veins
paraumbilical veins

84
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hemorrhoids

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normally, external/internal venous plexuses are cushions that help w/ stool control

disease when swollen or prolapsed

85
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lymphatic drainage of the anal canal

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above pectinate line –> inferior mesenteric nodes, cisterna chyli

below pectinate line –> superficial inguinal nodes

86
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anal canal innervation above pectinate line

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hindgut innervation (autonomic and visceral sensory) to mucosa and internal anal sphincter

87
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anal canal innervation below pectinate line

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somatic motor to external anal sphincter and somatic sensory to skin around anal region

88
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Diverticulosis

A

false diverticula (external evaginations of mucosa of colon) develop along intestine

commonly found in sigmoid colon

infection/rupture –> diverticulitis (can erode arteries, cause hemorrhage)

tx: supportive, treat inflammation, surgery

middle-aged and elderly affected

89
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volvulus of sigmoid colon

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rotations/twisting of the mobile loop of sigmoid colon

result: obstruction of lumen of descending colon proximal to twisted segment

leads to…
constipation (may progress to fecal impaction)
ischemia/necrosis if untreated

tx: decompression or resection of the sigmoid

90
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colorectal cancers

A

risk fx: FHx, IBD, old age, African American, low-fiber diet, alcohol, smoking, obesity

signs/sx: 
change in bowel habits
rectal bleeding
persistent abd discomfort
pain
weakness/fatigue
unexplained weight loss

most cases begin as small, benign clumps of cells –> “adenomatous polyps”

dx: colonoscopy

3 primary tx: surgery, chemo, radiation

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