Kidneys Flashcards
1
Q
Kidneys are at level
A
T12 to L3
2
Q
3 structures enter/ leave renal hilum
A
VAP
renal vein, artery, pelvis
3
Q
Forms part of retroperitoneal fat
A
PARArenal fat
4
Q
Fat covering fibrous capsule
A
PERIrenal fat
5
Q
Renal fascia or fibrous tissue
Aka
A
Gerotas fascia
6
Q
Renal column other name
A
Renal column of bertin
7
Q
Indent the minor calyx
A
Apex of renal pyramid
8
Q
Renal pyramid
Aka
A
Renal papilla
9
Q
Renal A from
A
Aorta
10
Q
Kidney lymph drainage
A
Lat aortic lymph nodes
11
Q
Usual site of renal transplant
A
Iliac fossa
12
Q
Renal transplant incision
A
Ant abd wall just above inguinal ligament
13
Q
Renal transplant
Renal artery js anastomosed to
A
Internal iliac A
14
Q
Renal transplant
Renal vein anastomosed
A
External iliac vein
15
Q
Nutcracker syndrome
Vascular disorder resulting from Compression of left renal vein between
A
SMA
aorta
