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Introduction to the Abdomen and Inguinal Canal Flashcards

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Name the nine abdominal regions

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  • Epigastric Region
  • Right and Left Hyperchondriac Region
  • Right and Left Lumbar Region (Right and Left Lateral Regions)
  • Right and Left Iliac Region (Right and Left Inguinal Regions)
  • Hypogastric Region (Pubic Region)
  • Umbilical Region
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Organs within the Left Hypochondraic Region

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o Spleen, stomach, splenic flexure of the colon, tail of pancreas, may have extension of liver

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Organs within the Right Hypochondriac Region

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o Liver and Gallbladder

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Organs within the Epigastric Region

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o Liver, stomach, body of pancreas, oesophagus, abdominal aorta, IVC

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Organs within the Right Lumbar Lateral Region

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o Right kidney, right suprarenal gland, hepatic flexure of colon, ascending colon

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Organs within the Umbilical Region

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o Duodenum, jejunum, head of pancreas, abdominal aorta, IVC, Stomach, transverse colon

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Organs within the Left Lumbar Region

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o Left kidney, Left Suprarenal Gland, descending colon

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Organs within the Right Iliac/Inguinal Region

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o Caecum, Vermiform appendix, ileum

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Organs within the Hypogastric/Pubic Region

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o Sigmoid Colon, rectum, urinary bladder (when distended), ileum

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Organs within the Left Iliac/Inguinal Region

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o Sigmoid Colon

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How to Identify the Transpyloric Plane

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Find the Superior Landmark
 Jugular Notch of the Manubrium

Find the Inferior Landmark
 Pubic Symphysis

Midpoint between these two landmarks (approx. L1 vertebrae) is the location of the horizontal plane

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What does the Transpyloric Plane pass through

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 Passes through L1, the pyloris of the stomach, neck of the pancreas, the gall bladder, and the hepatic portal vein

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How to Identify the Transtubercular Plane

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Estimate position of the tubercle of the right and left iliac crests

Draw a horizontal line between the two points passing through L5

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What does the Transtubercular Plane pass through

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 Passes through L5 and the tubercles of the iliac crest

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How to Identify the Midclavicular Plane

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Find the Superior Landmark
 Midpoint of the Clavicle

Find the Inferior Landmark
 Midinguinal Point
 Midpoint between the ASIS and the Pubic Symphysis

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How to Identify the Subcostal Plane

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Palpate and locate the most inferior region of the Right and Left Costal Margins

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What are the Quadrants of the Abdominal Regions

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  • Right and Left Upper Quadrant

* Right and Left Lower Quadrants

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What are the Quadrants of the Abdominal Regions separated by?

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• Divided by a midsagittal plane and a transumbilical plane passing through the umbilical

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What are the lines of division of the abdominal regions?

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• Paired vertical right and left midclavicular planes and two horizontal planes

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Peritoneal Cavity

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  • Consists of organs located within the abdomen
  • Cavity is lined with parietal peritoneum
  • Superficial organ surfaces are lined with visceral peritoneum
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Superior and Inferior Border of the Peritoneal Cavity

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  • Superior Boundary – Thoracic Diaphragm
  • Inferior Boundary – Imaginary plane dividing the abdomen from the pelvis through the superior pelvic aperture (at the pelvic brim)
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Classification of Abdominopelvic Organs

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• Abdominopelvic organs are classified as either extraperitoneal or intraperitoneal

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Extraperitoneal Organ

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o Located along the walls of the abdomen and pelvis

o Majority are located posteriorly are referred to as retroperitoneal organs

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Extraperitoneal Organ Examples

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o Urinary Bladder – Located on the anterior pelvic wall

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Intraperitoneal Organs

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o Suspended inside the peritoneal cavity by peritoneal folds such as the jejunum and liver

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Skeletal Structures of the Abdominal Wall

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  • Inferior Thoracic Cage
  • Hip Bones
  • Pelvic Brim/Superior Pelvic Aperture (of lesser or true pelvis)
  • Lumbar Vertebrae

Due to the lack of skeletal protections in the anterolateral abdominal wall, the anterolateral abdominal muscles from strong expandable support for this region

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Boundaries of the Anterolateral Abdominal Wall

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  • Xiphisternum
  • Costal Margins
  • Hip Bones
  • Inguinal Ligament
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What are the Hip Bones and Important Landmarks?

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o Iliac Crest, ASIS, Pubic Tubercle, Pubic Crest, Pubic Symphysis

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What is the Inguinal Ligament attached to?

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o Attaches to the Pubic Tubercle

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Rectus Abdominis

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o Divided into differing sections

o Surrounded by a CT sheath – Rectus Sheath

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Three Muscles Compose the Anterolateral Abdominal Wall

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o External Oblique Abdominis, Internal Oblique Abdominis, Transversus Abdominis

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External Oblique Abdominis: Direction of Fibres

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 Fibres run in an inferomedial direction

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Internal Oblique Abdominis: Location and Direction of Fibres

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 Deep to the External Oblique Abdominis

 Fibres run in a superomedial direction

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Transversus Abdominis: Location and Direction of Fibres

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 Muscle fibres run horizontally

 Deep to the Internal Oblique Abdominus

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Linea Alba: Location and what does it form?

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o Located between the Rectus Abdominis muscles

o Forms a vertical line which runs down the midline of the abdomen

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Tendinous Intersections

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o Separate the rectus abdominus muscles

o Seen on the surface of the skin

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Supportive Structures of the Abdominal Wall

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o Transversalis Fascia
o Parietal Peritoneum
o Extraperitoneal Fat
o Inguinal Ligament

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Supportive Structures of the Abdominal Wall: Inguinal Ligament

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 CT layer which attaches to the anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic tubercle

 Forms a surface landmark – inguinal groove

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What does the Inguinal Canal Pass Through?

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o Passes through the three muscle layers, transversalis fascia, parietal peritoneum and extraperitoneal fat

o Approximately 4cm long

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Opening of the Deep Inguinal Ring

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 Opening in the deep abdominal wall

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Superficial Inguinal Ring

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 Exit from the inguinal canal

 Inferomedial opening in aponeurosis of external obliquus abdominis (superolateral to the pubic tubercle)

 Triangular shaped

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Major Structures in the Male Inguinal Canal

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 Ductus Deferens, Testicular blood vessels, Spermatic Cord

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Male Inguinal Canal from Superficial to Deep

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  • Superficial inguinal ring with aponeurosis of external obliquus abdominis
  • Belly of internal obliquus abdominis
  • Belly and aponeurosis of transversus abdominis
  • Deep inguinal ring with transversalis fascia
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Female Inguinal Canal

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 Shorter than male inguinal canal

 Round ligament of the uterus, fat pad, blood vessels and nerves

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Inguinal Hernia

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  • Protrusion or passage of a peritoneal sac, with or without abdominal contents, through a weakened part of abdominal wall of inguinal region/groin
  • More common in males due to the larger size of the inguinal canal
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Two Types of Inguinal Hernia

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Direct or Indirect

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Direct Inguinal Hernia

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o Through peritoneum and transversalis fascia in posterior wall of inguinal canal

o Does not use deep inguinal ring

o 25-33% incidence

o Only traverses medial 1/3 of inguinal canal

o Rarely enters scrotum

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Indirect Inguinal Hernia

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o Through deep inguinal ring

o 66-75% incidence

o Transverses entire inguinal canal

o Exits through superficial inguinal ring inside spermatic cord

o Commonly enters scrotum

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Psoas Major

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o Attaches to the bodies of vertebrae T12-L5 superior and the lesser trochanter of the femur inferiorly

o In the posterior abdominal wall

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Iliacus

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o Within the iliac fossa in the posterior abdominal wall

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Iliopsoas

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o When the iliacus muscle joins the psoas major and passes into the thigh, the combined muscles are referred to as the iliopsoas muscle

o In the posterior abdominal wall

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quadratus lumborum

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o Square shaped muscle attaching to the 12th rib and the iliac crest

o in the posterior abdominal wall

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