Kidneys Flashcards
Kidneys are at level
T12 to L3
3 structures enter/ leave renal hilum
VAP
renal vein, artery, pelvis
Forms part of retroperitoneal fat
PARArenal fat
Fat covering fibrous capsule
PERIrenal fat
Renal fascia or fibrous tissue
Aka
Gerotas fascia
Renal column other name
Renal column of bertin
Indent the minor calyx
Apex of renal pyramid
Renal pyramid
Aka
Renal papilla
Renal A from
Aorta
Kidney lymph drainage
Lat aortic lymph nodes
Usual site of renal transplant
Iliac fossa
Renal transplant incision
Ant abd wall just above inguinal ligament
Renal transplant
Renal artery js anastomosed to
Internal iliac A
Renal transplant
Renal vein anastomosed
External iliac vein
Nutcracker syndrome
Vascular disorder resulting from Compression of left renal vein between
SMA
aorta
Normal et of adrenal gland
4 gms
Zones of adrenal cortex
Zona: glomerulosa, fasciculata, reticularis
Zona glomerulosa
Aldosterone
Z fasciculata
Cortisol
Z reticualris
Androgens
Secretes epi and norepi
Adrenal medulla
Thickest zone
Z fasciculata
Both secretes cortisol
ZF and ZR
Shape of right adrenal
Triangular
Shape of left adrenal
Crescent