Peritoneal Cavity A&P Flashcards
what is the largest membrane of the body?
peritoneal membrane
the peritoneal membrane lines _____, _____, and _____
abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity, and organs
_____ can absorb fluids in the abdomen
peritoneal membrane
2 layers of the peritoneal membrane
- parietal peritoneum
- visceral peritoneum
what does the parietal peritoneum line?
lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities
what does the visceral peritoneum cover?
covers the internal organs
space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum that contains about 50mL of serous fluid
peritoneal cavity
list the intraperitoneal organs
gallbladder liver ovaries spleen stomach most of the small intestines (except duodenum) transverse and sigmoid colon
space between the right kidney and RLL
subhepatic space
Morison’s pouch
space that is posterior to the stomach and LLL, anterior to the pancreas
omental bursa
lesser sac
where is the most common site for pseudocysts?
omental bursa
lesser sac
space posterior to the diaphragm, anterior to the liver
subphrenic space
supra hepatic space
space lateral to ascending and descending colon where most ascites accumulate
infracolic compartment
paracolic gutters
space between the uterus and rectum
posterior cul de sac
pouch of Douglas
rectouterine pouch
space between bladder and rectum in males
vesicorectal space
space between the bladder and uterus
anterior cul de sac
space between the pubic bone and bladder
space of Retzius
retropubic space
prevesical space
the greater sac is connected to the lesser sac by the ____
foramen of Winslow
epiploic foramen
the greater sac contains (11)
liver spleen GB stomach 1st portion of duodenum jejunum ileum cecum transverse colon sigmoid colon parts of rectum
invasive procedure to remove pleural effusion from the pleural space
thoracentesis
pleural tap
during thoracentesis a needle is inserted through the chest wall into the ______ to remove or collect fluid
lung cavity
during or after a pleural tap, _____ occurs as the lung re-expands
coughing
what required information is needed prior to a thoracentesis or paracentesis procedure? (3)
lab values - PT and platelet count
medication list
informed consent
the larger the gauge the ____ the needle size
smaller
thoracentesis can cause the development of _____
pneumothorax
what is pneumothorax?
abnormal collection of air or gas in the pleural space that can interfere with breathing
how is pneumothorax diagnosed?
chest radiograph
a procedure involving needle drainage of ascites from the abdominal or pelvic area
paracentesis
what is the best position for a paracentesis or pericardiocentesis procedure?
supine
a procedure where pericardial effusion is removed from the pericardium
pericardiocentesis
pericardial tap
