gastroenterology Flashcards
state the four quadrants of the abdomen
right upper quadrant
left upper quadrant
right lower quadrant
left lower quadrant
what is the horizontal plane that divides the quadrants
transumbilical plane
what is the vertical plane that divides the quadrants
median plane
state the 9 regions of the abdomen
right hypochondriac epigastric left hypochondriac right lumbar (lateral) umbilical left lumbar (lateral) right inguinal (groin) hypogastric (pubic) left inguinal (groin)
what are the vertical lines which divide the regions
mid clavicular lines
what are the horizontal lines which divide the regions
subcostal
transtubercular
what dermatome is the umbilicus in
T10
what is the vertebral level of the umbilicus
between l3 and l4
state the 4 muscles in the abdomen
external obliques
internal obliques
transversus abdominis
rectus abdominus
what direction do the external obliques run
inwards and lateral
what direction do the internal obliques run
out and lateral
what direction do the transversus abdominis run
horizontal
what direction do the rectus abdominis run
vertical
the aponeurosis of which three muscles form the rectus sheath
external oblique
internal oblique
tranversus abdominis
what two muscles lie within the rectus sheath
rectus abdominis
pyramidalis mucles
what is the line where the posterior layer of the rectus sheath ends called
curved arcus tendinous
what do the superior arteries arise from
distal aspect of internal thoracic arteries
where do the superior veins drain to
internal thoracic veins
what do the inferior arteries arise from
tributaries from the abdominal aorta
where do the inferior veins drain to
external iliac veins
define caput medusa
formation of dilated abdominal wall veins which extend from the umbilicus
the inguinal ligament is formed from the aponeurosis of which muscle
external oblique
the superficial inguinal ring is a break in the aponeurosis of what muscle layer?
external oblique
what are the borders of the inguinal canal
anterior wall: medially - aponeurosis of external oblique, laterally - internal oblique muscles
posterior wall: transversalis fascia
roof: transversals fascia, internal oblique, transverse abdominus
floor: inguinal ligament , lacunar ligament
state the layers of the spermatic cord
internal spermatic fascia
cremasteric fascia
creamaster muscle
external spermatic fascia
define an indirect hernia
results from a congenital weakness in the deep inguinal ring, allowing abdominal contents to enter into the inguinal canal lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels, and even out the deep inguinal ring
define a direct hernia
abdominal contents do not pass through the deep inguinal ring, but simply push through a weak spot in the muscles making up the posterior wall of the inguinal canal, allowing contents to enter the canal and, again, even pass through the superficial inguinal ring
define a femoral hernia
occur below the inguinal ligament, when abdominal contents pass into the weak area of the posterior wall of the femoral canal medial to the inferior epigastric vessels
define umbilical hernia
occur when the abdominal contents pass through a weakness at the site of the passage of the umbilical cord through the abdominal wall.
state the muscles of the posterior abdominal wall
iliacus
quadratus lobotum
psoas major
psoas minor
what is the action of the iliacus
flex the hip joint
what is the action of the quadratus lobortum
lateral flexion of trunk to same side
what is the action of psoas major
flex hip joint, pull trunk and pelvis forward, medial rotator of hip
what is the action of psoas minor
weak flexor of lumbar spine
what are the three main openings in the diaphragm and what vertebral level do these occur at
IVC foramen - T8
esophagus hiatus - T10
abdominal aorta - T12
what is the route of the foregut
runs from the mouth to the duodenum (including liver, gall bladder, spleen and pancreas)
what is the route of the midgut
runs from the opening of bile duct to duodenum to the proximal 2/3rd of transverse colon
what is the route of the hindgut
runs from the distal 1/3rd of transverse colon to anal canal
what artery supply the foregut
celiac trunk
what artery supply the midgut
SMA
what artery supply the hindgut
IMA
at which vertebral level does the Celiac trunk Come off at
T12