Peritoneum and Peritoneal Cavity Flashcards
where would you perform a paracentesis
RLQ, LLQ
- lateral to rectus sheath to avoid inferior epigastric arteries
or 2 cm below umbillicus
layers you puncture for paracentesis mid clavicular line
Skin superficial fascia ( external oblique internal oblique transversus abdominis fascia transversalis extra peritoneal fat parietal peritoneum ( STOP)
layers to puncture mid sternally
skin superficial fascia linea alba transversals fascia extra peritoneal fat parietal peritoneum (STOP)
greater peritoneal sac
extends from diaphragm to pelvic floor
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lesser peritoneal sac
aka omental bursa– lies posterior to stomach and liver
mesentery
double layer of peritoneum that encloses an organ and connects it to the abdominal wall (name changes depending on organ involved)
peritoneal ligament
double layer of peritoneum that connects an organ to another organ or abdominal wall - contain vessels or remnants of vessels
omentum
double layered sheet of peritoneum that attaches the stomach to the abdominal wall or other abdominal organs
lesser omentum *
connects the lesser curvature of the stomach to proximal part of the liver
- also referred as hepatogastric ligament (1)
- hepatoduodenal ligament (2)- which has portal triad
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greater omentum
apron
connects stomach with diaphragm spleen and transverse colon
- gastrocolic, gastrosplenic, gastrophrenic
peritoneal recesses
blind pouches
retrocecal recess- appendix lies
rectouterine- pouch of douglas
what divides supra and infra colic compartments
transverse mesocolon
infra colic compartments creates what, whats the importance**
create lateral and medial parabolic gutters ( R and L) separated by the ascending colon ( R) and descending colon (L)
they slope superiorly and posteriorly* so when fluid accumulates the fluid follows the gutters to the superior part of the abdomen when the patient is supine**
communication of greater sac and lesser sac (omental bursa) ***
through the omental/ epiploic foramen or the foramen of winslow*
it is posterior to the free edge of the lesser momentum ( hepatoduodenal ligament)
boundaries of the epiploic foramen*
anteriorly- the portal triad within the hepatoduodenal ligament
posteriorly - IVC and right crus of diaphragm
superiorly- caudate lobe of liver
inferiorly- superior part of duodenum
contents of portal triad*
Portal vein (posteriorly)
proper hepatic artery (left)
common bile duct (right)
peritoneal organs
mesentery and enclosed in peritoneum- freey movable
retroperitoneal organs
partially covered by peritoneum
immobile