Gastrointestinal:Abdominal pain and the Likely Source Flashcards
1
Q
how to the greater and lesser sac communicate?
A
omental foramen
2
Q
where does the portal triad lie?
A
lies in the free edge of the less momentum
3
Q
how many pouches of the peritoneum are formed in females and males?
A
one in males
two in females
THESE POUCHES ARE PART OF THE GREATER SAC
4
Q
what is the procedure of the removal of ascites?
A
paracentesis
5
Q
why must paracentesis be placed laterally to the rectus sheath?
A
avoiding the inferior epigastric artery
this artery arises from the external iliac - just medial to the deep inguinal ring
6
Q
where do the sympathetic nerve fibres leave the spinal chord (adrenal gland)
A
T10-L1
7
Q
what supplies the smooth muscle/glands of the descending colon to anal canal?
A
pelvic splanchnic nerves (S2,3,4)
