Peritoneum & Upper Abdomen Viscera Flashcards
Associated with liver
Hepatic
Associated with gallbladder
Cystic
Associated with pancrease
Pancreatic
Associated with spleen
Splenic
Associated with stomach
Gastric
Associated with colon
Colic
Associated with rectum
Recto
Thin, translucent, serous membrane
Peritoneum
lines inner abdonimal wall
Parietal peritoneum
Covers organs
Visceral peritoneum
Organs behind the peritoneum
Retroperioneal
Where do vessels travel?
Between peritoneal layers
The peritoneum consists of two continuous layers:
Parietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum.
Spleen and stomach : completely covered by visceral peritoneum
Intraperitoneal
organs also include portions of the duodenum and pancreas
Retroperitoneal
all visceral & parietal peritoneal membranes
Peritoneal sac
- a potential space within sac
- contains only a small amount of serous fluid
- allow organs to move freely without friction
Peritoneal cavity
Within the abdominal cavity and continues into the pelvic cavity
Peritoneal cavity
Lesser sac
Omental bursa
May contain up to several liters of fluid
Ascites
Disease, injury or infection can lead to pooling of fluids (blood, bile, pus, feces)
Peritoneal cavity
Marked Ascites & umbilical herniation
Problems with peritoneal cavity
Peritoneal membranes enclose and fold around the
Viscera
How many layers in peritoneal cavity
Double layers
Double layers fold forms or ligament
splenalrenal lig, lesser omentum
Omental bursa and greater sac communicate through
Omental foramen
- Attaches to greater curvature of stomach and transverse colon
- Drapes over small intestines like an ‘apron
Greater Omentum
Gastrocolic ligament
4 layers of peritoneum
- functionally it can wall off infections & inflammation sites
- results in formation of adhesions
Greater Omentum
gastrocolic ligament (largest portion) + gastrosplenic ligament and gastrophrenic ligament (to diaphragm)
Greater omentum
Where does the greater omentum originate from?
Dorsal mesentery
- Attaches to lesser curvature of stomach and duodenum
- 2 portions connect these structures to the liver
Lesser Omentum
Connects liver to stomach
Hepagastric ligament
- Connects liver to duodenum
- Contains the portal triad
Hepatoduodenal ligament
What is the portal triad made up of?
hepatic a., portal v., & bile duct
What is deep to the Lesser Omentum
Omental bursa
Hepatogastric ligament (largest portion) + hepatoduodenal ligament (contains the portal triad = hepatic a., portal v., bile duct)
Lesser Omentum
Where does the lesser omentum derive from?
Ventral mesenteries
- Anchors most of the small intestine to posterior abd. wall
- Runs diagonally from duodenojejunal jxn. to ileocecal jxn.
Mesentery proper
What is the duodenum anchored by?
Suspensory ligament of Treitz
Where is the vascular supply to the mesentery proper?
Mesentery root
- Fibromuscular ligament descends from the R. crus of diaphragm
- Crosses over L. crus & holds distal duodenum in place
- Prevents duodenojejunal jxn. from sagging
Suspensory ligament of duodenum (of Treitz)
Important location for surgery
Suspensory ligament of duodenum (of Treitz)
Anchors portions of the colon to the posterior abdominal wall
Mesocolon
What do the ascending and descending colon attach to?
Posterior wall (have no mesentery)
What anchors the transverse colon?
Transverse mesocolon
What anchors the sigmoid colon?
Sigmoid mesocolon
Is the rectum fully covered with peritoneum?
No it’s partially covered
Transvers mesocolon divides the abdominal cavity into 2 compartments:
Supracolic compartment & Infracolic compartment
Contains stomach, liver and spleen
Supracolic compartment