FUNK BSC Flashcards
which nerve is involved in the pathway of referred pain from an inflamed appendix (appendicitis)
T10 spinal nerve
could also say lesser splanchnic
where in the pancreas is cancer going to be if a patient presents with jaundice ?
head
b/c it contains the bile duct which can become compressed
if the patient has a rupture gastric ulcer on the anterior surface of the stomach, into which peritoneal region would the stomach contents leak?
supracolic
What level is the genitofemoral nerve
LV5
at what level is the common iliac artery sitting and what plane
LV5 (transtubercular plane)
what is the location of the T10 dermatome
umbilicus around it
intermesenteric plexus does what
connects superior mesenteric plexus to the inferior mesenteric plexus
the pain experienced at mcburney’s point in appendicitis is due to what?
inflammation of the parietal peritoneum
what is the cause of an indirect hernia
incomplete closure of the processus vagnialis
what is the medial boundary of hesselbechs
lateral?
inferior ?
rectus abdominis
inferior epigastric borders
inguinal ligament
what is the processus vaginalis
what happens if this doesn’t close all the way
evagination of the peritoneum that helps form deep inguinal ring
seals up tightly around the ring and if it doesn’t seal then this is the cause of indirect hernias
what is the conjoint tendon
directly behind the superficial ring and supports this so that direct hernias don’t occur
and is the conjoining of transversus abdominis and internal abdominal oblique aponeuroses
what is a paraesophageal hernia
hernia of the fundus of the stomach
receives blood supply from splenic artery
is peritonealized
at what level will a herniated disc cause inguinal region pain and anterior scrotal pain
TV12/LV1
