No 2 Flashcards
Name the 9 regions of the abdominal area
Right and left hypochondriac region Right and left lumbar region Right and left iliac region Epigastric region Umbilical region Hypogastric region
Name the organs present in the right hypochondriac region
Liver, upper pole of the right kidney, right adrenal gland
Name the organs present in the left hypochondriac
Spleen, upper pole of the left kidney, left adrenal gland, tail of the pancreas
Name the organs present in the epigastric region
Oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver
Name the organs present in the right lumbar region
lower pole of the right kidney, ascending colon
Name the organs present in the left lumbar region
Lower pole of the left kidney, descending colon
Name the organs present in the Umbilical region
Transverse colon, jejunum, ileum, stomach, pancreas, gall bladder
Name the organs present in the right iliac region
Caecum, appendix
Name the organs present in the left iliac region
descending colon
Name the organs present in the hypogastric region
ileum
Name the four quadrants of the abdomen
Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
What is the region of interest that needs to be included in an abdomen x-ray?
Diaphragm superiorly
Symphysis pubis inferiorly
Soft tissue margins laterally
What is the center point for an abdomen x-ray?
Midline at the level of the iliac crest
What is the peritoneal cavity?
The slim space between the parietal and visceral portions of the peritoneum, which contains serous fluid.
What is the relevance of the peritoneal cavity in a patient presenting with a ? perforation
The peritoneal cavity can become distended by the accumulation of several liters of fluid.
In peritonitis, bacteria may gain access to the cavity through intestinal perforation.
