LOs abdomen Flashcards
boundaries of abdomen
anterior: abdominal wall
posterior: vertebral column
superior: diaphragm
inferior: pelvic inlet (pubic tubercle to lumbar spine)
functions of anterior abdominal wall
- support trunk
- support abdominal viscera
- manage intra-abdominal pressure during respiration
- move trunk and maintain posture
greater versus lesser sac
greater sac: main abdominal space
lesser sac: omental bursa, posterior to stomach, diverticulum (extension) of greater sac
mesentery
what vessels do these mesenteries cover?
1. mesentery proper
2. sigmoid mesocolon
3. transverse mesocolon
double layer of peritoneum, conduit of neurovascular supply between organ and body wall
- superior mesenteric vessels – since mesentery proper is connected to small intestine (midgut)
- inferior mesenteric vessels – since sigmoid mesocolon is connected to sigmoid (hindgut)
- middle colic vessels – since transverse colon is innervated by middle colic of SMA
ligaments of greater omentum
gastrosplenic
gastrocolic
gastrophrenic
ligaments of lesser omentum
which one contains the portal triad?
hepatoduodenal – contains portal triad
hepatogastric
intraperitoneal
organs fully enclosed by visceral peritoneum and suspended by mesenteries; organ developed within peritoneal cavity
retroperitoneal
organs enclosed only by parietal peritoneum; organ developed posterior to peritoneal cavity
primarily retroperitoneal
developed posterior to peritoneal cavity, never had mesentery
intraperitoneal organs
superior/1st segment of duodenum
jejunal, ileum
transverse colon
liver
gallbladder
retroperitoneal organs: primary
primary:
1. kidney
2. suprarenal glands
retroperitoneal organs: primary and secondary
primary:
1. kidney
2. suprarenal glands
secondary
1. duodenum (2nd/desc, 3rd/horz, 4th/ascend)
2. colon (asc, desc)
3. rectum (upper 2/3)
4.
retroperitoneal: secondarily
- descending (2nd seg) duodenum
- horizontal (3rd seg) duodenum
- ascend (4th seg) duodenum
- ascend colon
- descend colon
rectum (upper 2/3) - pancreas
secondarily retropertioneal
previously intraperitoneal but moved posteriorly to peritoneal cavity during development
inguinal canal content female
round ligament of uterus (homolog to ductus deferens)
ilioinguinal nerve
components of rectus sheath above vs. below arcuate line
above arcuate line
1. anterior rectus sheath: EAO, IAO
2. posterior rectus sheath: IAO, TA
below arcuate line
1. anterior rectus sheath: EAO, IAO, TA
2. posterior to RA: transversalis fascia
significance of arcuate line
provides passageway for INFERIOR EPIGASTRIC VESSELS to innervate RA
arcuate line
demarcates transition between posterior rectus sheath and transversalis fascia
inguinal canal boundaries
floor: inguinal ligament
posterior: transversalis fascia
anterior: EAO aponeurosis
inguinal canal content male
spermatic cord
1. ductus deferens
2. ductus deferens a. and v.
3. testicular a. and v. (pampinform plexus)
4. ilioinguinal nerve
5. genital branch of genitofemoral n.
covered by: cremaster muscle, its fascia, and vessels
superficial fascia: camper vs. scarpa
camper = more superficial, fatty layer right under skin
scarpa = deep to camper, membranous layer directly superficial to EAO. where sutures happen
innervation of anterior abdominal mm
RA: T6-T12
EAO: T7-T12
IAO and TA: T6-L1
T6-T11 = thoracoabdominal nerve
T12 = subcostal nerve
landmarks for abdominal skin
T4 = xiphoid process
T5/6 = nipple
T10 = umbilicus
indirect inguinal hernia
- more common 66%
- congenital
- protrusion is LATERAL to inferior epigastric vessels
- protrusion passes through deep and superficial inguinal ring
direct inguinal hernia
- less common
- acquired
- protrusion is MEDIAL to inf epigastric vessels
- passes only through superficial inguinal ring
stomach quadrant and functions
LUQ, RUQ
1. store food
2. HCl disinfects food and denatures protein
4. activates protease pepsin
3. produces chyme
esophagus functions
- transports food from mouth to stomach
- warms or cools food
- muscles enable peristalsis of foods – transitions from skeletal to smooth muscle (voluntary –> involuntary)