GIT Anatomy Flashcards
What makes up the foregut?
Distal 3rd of esophagus to the 2nd part of the duodenum at the entrance of the bile duct (Major duodenal papilla - where ampulla of vater opens through)
What makes up the midgut?
2nd part of the duodenum to proximal 2/3rd transverse colon
What makes up the hindgut?
Distal 1/3rd of transverse colon to the rectum
What are the 9 regions of the abdomen?
R & L hypochondrium, epigastric
R &L flank, umbilical
R & L groin, pubic (hypogastric)
What are the planes?
Transpyloric L1
Subcostal L3
Intertubercular L5
Abdominal wall fascia from surface to deep?
- Skin
- Superficial fascia
1. Camper fascia
2. Scarpa fascia - Investing fascia
1. Superficial > External oblique muscle
2. Intermediate > Internal oblique muscle
3. Deep > Transverse abdominis muscle - [Deep] Transversalis fascia
- Extraperitoneal fat
- Parietal peritoneum
Above umbilicus of rectus sheath?
- Internal oblique aponeurosis split and encloses the rectus abdominis
- External oblique aponeurosis is in front RA
- Transversus abdominis behind RA
Below umbilicus of rectus sheath
all 3 layers anterior to rectus muscle
Arcuate line?
- Anterior wall is complete
- Posterior wall is incomplete. Stops short below umbilicus at arcuate line
- Below arcuate line, rectus abdominis in contact with transversalis fascia
- Arcuate line demarcates the transition between Posterior wall cover superior 3 quarters of rectus abdominis & transversalis fascia cover inferior quarter
How is conjoint tendon formed?
Lowest fibres of internal oblique and transverse abdominis join to form the Conjoint tendon
How is superficial inguinal ring formed?
Aponeurosis of external oblique fuses medially with rectus sheath to form superficial inguinal ring (hole in EOA)
How is inguinal ligament formed?
Lower external oblique aponeurotic edge curls under to form inguinal ligament
Where does neurovascular plane lie?
between internal oblique & transversus abdominis
Arterial supply of rectus abdominis?
- 2 vessels enter rectus sheath & anastomose → possible by-pass to abdominal aorta
- Superior epigastric* (from internal mammary thoracic)
- Inferior epigastric* (from external iliac)
- These arteries are posterior to rectus abdominis, but within rectus sheath
Dermatomes?
- T7-T9 – epigastrium
- T10 – umbilicus
- T11-12 – inferior to the umbilicus
- L1 (IlioHypogastric N, IlioInguinal N) – inguinal & pubis
Whats the inguinal canal?
Groin between ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine) & pubic tubercle
from Deep Inguinal Ring to Superficial Inguinal Ring
DIR vs SIR?
DIR : hole in transversalis fascia
SIR : hole in EOA
Difference in contents in inguinal canal between male & female?
Male : spermatic cord
Female : round ligament
4 walls of inguinal canal - 2 MALT
- [Roof]
2Muscles:Transversus abdominis,internal oblique - [Anterior wall]
2Aponeuroses:Internal obliqueaponeurosis,external obliqueaponeurosis
3.[Floor]
2Ligaments:Inguinalligament,lacunarligament - [Posterior wall]
2Tendon:Conjoint tendon medially,Transversalisfascia laterally
Mid-inguinal point VS Mid-point of inguinal ligament?
Mid-inguinal : half-way between ASIS & pubic symphysis
- Femoral artery in groin
Mid-point : between ASIS & pubic tubercle
- DIR
- indirect inguinal hernias
4 types of hernias?
- Reducible → sac returns to containing cavity
- Irreducible → can’t be returned to containing cavity
- Obstructed → contains blocked bowel
- Strangulated → contents with a compromised blood supply → possible gangrene
Factors that prevent occurrence of hernia?
- Oblique passage
- Posterior wall (immediately behind the superficial inguinal ring) is reinforced by the conjoint tendon
- When intra-abdominal pressure is increased on coughing and straining, the roof compresses the contents of the canal against the floor, so that the canal is completely closed (contents cannot be herniated!)
Direct vs indirect (inguinal) hernia?
Landmark to differentiate : Inferior epigastric artery
medial to IEA - direct
lateral to IEA - indirect
inguinal vs femoral hernia?
femoral : below & lateral to public tubercle.
VS inguinal : above & medial
Branches of abdominal aorta
Celiac trunk T12
SMA L1
IMA L3
Branches of celiac trunk
- Left gastric
- Common hepatic -> right gastro-omental, right gastric, superior pancreaticoduodenal
- Splenic -> left gastro-omental, short gastric
Portal-Systemic anastomoses [PSA] (4 sites)
A. Lower esophagus
- Left gastric (P)
- Esophageal (S)
B. Rectum
- Superior rectal (P)
- Inferior rectal (S)
C. Umbilicus
- Paraumbilical (P)
- Epigastric -> Ext. iliac (S)
D. Posterior abdominal wall
- Visceral (P)
- Retroperitoneal (S)
Peritoneum of males vs females
Males : completely closed
Females : incompletely closed - potential pathway for infection