Jaundice 2 Flashcards
how is common hepatic duct formed
right and left hepatic ducts unite
how is bile duct formed
common hepatic duct unties with cystic duct
where does bile duct drain into
2nd part of duodenum
describe the course of the bile duct
descends posteriorly to the 1st part of duodenum
travels into a groove on the posterior aspect of pancreas
joins with main pancreatic duct
they both then drain into 2nd part of duodenum
what is formed as bile duct joins with main pancreatic duct
ampulla of Vater/hepatopancreatic ampulla
how does the bile duct drain into duodenum
via major duodenal papilla
what are anatomical sphincters
discrete areas where muscle completely encircles the lumen of the tract
smooth muscle sphincters in the biliary tract
bile duct sphincter
pancreatic duct sphincter
sphincter of Oddi
function of anatomical sphincters
prevent reflux of digestive secretions and duodenal content
specific function of bile duct sphincter
controls flow of bile into duodenum
investigation to study biliary tree and pancreas
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
also treats pathologies!!!
extra hepatic obstructive causes of jaundice
obstruction of biliary tree
flow of bile back up to the liver
overspill into blood
how may the biliary tree be obstructed
gallstones
carcinoma at head of pancreas
describe the structure of the pancreas
head (with uncinate process)
neck
body
tail
describe the uncinate process
small projection from inferior part of the head of the pancreas and lies posterior to the superior mesenteric artery
describe the pancreas and its location
retroperitoneal organ
lies transversely across posterior abdomen
what lies posterior to the pancreas
the right kidney and adrenal gland IVC bile duct abdominal aorta superior mesenteric vessels left kidney and adrenal gland part of the portal venous system
what lies anterior to pancrwas
stomach
what surrounds the head of the pancreas
duodenum
what lies superoposteriorly to pancreas
splenic vessels
parasympathetic nerves of pancreas
vagus
sympathetic nerves of pancreas
abdominopelvic splanchnic nerves