Post Abd/Kidney/Diaphragm Flashcards
INSPIRATION:
what happens to lung size? diaphragm size? is muscle contracting or relaxing?
INSPIRATION
lungs increasing
diaphragm decreasing
because diaphragm contracting
EXPIRATION:
what happens to lung size? diaphragm size? is muscle contracting or relaxing?
EXPIRATION:
lungs decrease
diaphragm increases
muscle relaxing
What 3 nerves innervate the diaphragm?
Right phrenic nerve
Left phrenic nerve
Intercostal nerve
What do each of the 3 nerves that innervate the diaphragm innervate specifically?
Right phrenic = right hemidiaphragm
Left phrenic = left hemidiaphragm
Intercostal n = lateral borders of diaphragm
Where does phrenic nerve original (which vertebral level)
C3/4/5 KEEP ME BREATHING AND ALIVE
ventral rami of cervical plexus of nerves
How does the phrenic nerve run relative to the scalene muscle?
Phrenic nerve runs right over anterior surface of scalene muscle
How does the phrenic nerve run relative to the subclavian artery/vein?
Phrenic nerve runs BETWEEN subclavian artery and vein while moving towards thorax
What will detect irritation to superior/inferior surfaces of central diaphragm?
sensory fibers from phrenic nerve
*eventually anastomose with intercostal n
What will detect irritation to the superior/inferior surfaces of lateral diaphragm?
sensory fibers of intercostal n
*eventually anastomose with phrenic n
Paralysis of the cervical region results in paralysis of ______
diaphragmatic respiration
T/F Paralyzed hemidiaphragm remains low in thorax on an x-ray
FALSE
Paralyzed hemidiaphragm remains high in thorax because cannot contract (=descend)
What 3 structures pierce through the diaphragm?
IVC, Esophagus, Aorta
What are the 3 diaphragm aperatures? What are their vertebral levels? What pierces through them?
- Vena Cava Foramen
- T8, IVC - Esophageal hiatus
- T10, esophagus - Aortic Hiatus
- T12, aorta
What is the location of all diaphragm aperatures relative to vertebral column?
All aperatures are adjacent to the bodies of the vertebral column meaning they are close to the midline
What does arcuate mean?
Arch
Arcuate ligaments aka ______
lumbocostal arches
What are the 3 arcuate ligaments of the diaphragm?
aka lumbocostal arches
- median arcuate ligament
- medial arcuate ligaments
- lateral arcuate ligaments
What is the location of the 3 arcuate ligaments relative to the abdominal wall and diaphragm?
all on inferior edge of diaphragm
all against posterior abdominal wall
What does the median arcuate ligament arch over?
the aorta
it is the superior opening of the aortic hiatus
What do the medial arcuate ligaments arch over?
psoas major (the first muscle lateral to the vertebral column)
What do the lateral arcuate ligaments arch over?
arch over quadratus loborum m
What are the 4 vessels of the diaphragm?
- Pericardiophrenic
- Superior phrenic
- Inferior phrenic
- Musculophrenic
Pericardiophrenic and superior phrenic:
- what are they branches of? what do they supply?
Branches of internal thoracic and thoracic aorta
supply superior surface
Inferior phrenic
- what is it a branch of? what does it supply?
branch of abdominal aorta
supplies inferior surface
Musculophrenic aa
- what is it a branch of? what does it supply?
branch of internal thoracic
supplies periphery of diaphragm
Where is the kidney located relative to the vertebral column?
Lateral to column at levels T12-L3
Where are the superior poles of the right and left kidney?
right kidney = 12th rib
left kidney = 11th rib
Where do kidneys develop? How do they get to their permanent position?
develop in pelvic region and ascend to abdominal cavity
What is an ectopic pelvic?
kidney remains anterior to sacrum
What is a horseshoe kidney?
two kidneys appear fused at midline and cannot ascend because they are caught on the IMA
Where are transplanted kidneys placed?
In lower abdomen because it’s easier to vascularize there
Suprarenal gland aka ____
adrenal gland
Where are the suprarenal glands located?
superior pole of kidney
Is the hilum of the kidney concave or convex? how does vasculature get in?
hilum is concave and is split open so it is open for vessels to penetrate
Kidney is covered with ___ fascia on which surfaces? why?
renal fascia
covered anterior and posterior because kidney is retroperitoneal
What is the difference between paranephric fat and perinephric fat?
paranephric fat = outside renal fascia
perinephric fat = inside of renal fascia and extends into hilum to fill the hilum space
Layers of inner kidney from superficial to deep?
Dense, fibrous capsule = outer layer
Renal cortex = outer 1/3
Renal medulla = inner 1/3