Practical Flashcards

1
Q

Which organs are connected by the lesser omentum?

A

Stomach + Duodenum to Liver

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2
Q

What does the left gastric branch of the coeliac trunk supply?

A

Oesophagus

Lesser curvature of stomach

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3
Q

What does the splenic branch of the coeliac trunk supply?

A

Superior part of pancreas

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4
Q

What does the common hepatic branch of the coeliac trunk supply?

A

Proximal duodenum
Liver
Gallbladder

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5
Q

What does the inferior pancreaticoduodenal branch of the superior mesenteric artery supply?

A

Inferior part of pancreas

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6
Q

What does the intestinal branch of the superior mesenteric artery supply?

A

Jejunum

Ileum

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7
Q

What does the ileocolic branch of the superior mesenteric artery supply?

A

Caecum

Appendix

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8
Q

What does the right colic branch of the superior mesenteric artery supply?

A

Ascending colon

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9
Q

What does the middle colic branch of the superior mesenteric artery supply?

A

Proximal 2/3 transverse colon

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10
Q

What does the left colic branch of the inferior mesenteric artery supply?

A

Distal 1/3 transverse colon

Descending colon

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11
Q

What does the sigmoid branch of the inferior mesenteric artery supply?

A

Descending + Sigmoid colon

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12
Q

What does the superior and middle rectal branch of the inferior mesenteric artery supply?

A

Rectum + proximal anal canal

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13
Q

Which peritoneal ligament marks the beginning of the jejunum?

A

Ligament of Treitz

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14
Q

What features of the large intestine can be used to distinguish it from small intestine in surgery?

A
  • Thicker walls
  • Bigger lumen
  • Haustra
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15
Q

What features can you use to identify the colon?

A

Omental appendices

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16
Q

What is an haemorrhoid?

A

Swollen veins or group of veins in region of anus

17
Q

Which blood vessel can be used as a landmark to distinguish between 2 types of inguinal hernia?

A
  • Inferior epigastric vessels
18
Q

Which cranial nerve provides parasympathetic innervation of gut up until splenic flexure of transverse colon?

A

Vagus

19
Q

Approximately 15% of children with Hirschprung’s disease have what other type of genetic condition?

A

Down Syndrome