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Relations of Abdominal Organs Flashcards

1
Q

Surface anatomy of stomach?

A

5th - 6th rib Transpyloric plane (at rib 8/L1) BUT shape/ position of stomach changes as it fills

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2
Q

Superior relations of stomach? (2 things)

A

Oesophagus

Diaphragm

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3
Q

Inferior relations of stomach? (2)

A

Head and neck of pancreas

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4
Q

Anterior relations of stomach? (4)

A

Left lobe of liver

Gall bladder

Abdominal wall

Greater omentum

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5
Q

Posterior relations of stomach? (6)

A

Lesser sac

Left kidney and suprarenal gland

Splenic artery

Common bile duct

Gastroduodenal artery

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6
Q

Surface anatomy of duodenum?

A

1st part at transpyloric plane - between L1 and L2

Duodenal-jejunal junction at 3cm left of midline

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7
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Relations of 1st part of duodenum? (5)

A

Liver

Gall bladder

Portal vein

IVC

Bile duct

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8
Q

Relations of 2nd part of duodenum? (4)

A

Pancreas

Right kidney

Right ureter

Transverse colon

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9
Q

Relations of 3rd part of duodenum? (7)

A

Right ureter

Right psoas

Jejunum

Pancreas

Superior mesenteric vessels

IVC

Aorta

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10
Q

Relations of 4th part of duodenum? (4)

A

Jejunum

Aorta

IVC

Root of mesentery

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11
Q

Surface anatomy of liver?

A

Superior surface at ribs 5-6

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12
Q

Superior relation of liver? (1)

A

Diaphragm

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13
Q

Anterior relations of liver?

A

Anterior abdominal wall

Rib cage

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14
Q

Posterior relations of liver? (7)

A

Right kidney and suprarenal gland

Gall bladder

Oesophagus

Duodenum

Stomach

Right colic flexure

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15
Q

Surface anatomy of gall bladder?

A

Right 9th costal cartilage

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16
Q

Superior relation of gall bladder? (1)

A

Inferior border of liver

17
Q

Inferior relations of gall bladder? (2)

A

Biliary tree

Duodenum

18
Q

Anterior relations of gall bladder? (2)

A

Anterior abominal wall

Rib cage

19
Q

Posterior relations of gall bladder? (2)

A

Transverse colon

Proximal duodenum

20
Q

Superior relation of pancreas? (1)

21
Q

Anterior relations of pancreas? (2)

A

Transverse colon

Stomach

22
Q

Posterior relations of pancreas? (10)

A

Aorta

IVC

Left kidney

Left adrenal gland

Bile duct

Portal vein

Splenic vein

Superior mesenteric artery

Left psoas

Spleen

23
Q

Surface anatomy of spleen?

A

Inferior to ribs 9-11 in left hypochondrium

24
Q

Inferior relation of spleen? (1)

A

Left colic flexure

25
Q

Anterior relation of spleen? (1)

26
Q

Posterior relations of spleen? (3)

A

Diaphragm

Left lung

Ribs 9-11

27
Q

Anatomical location of caecum?

A

Right iliac fossa

28
Q

Think muscles

What structures is the caecum related to? (3)

A

Small intestine

Iliacus

Psoas

29
Q

Think muscles

What structures is the ascending colon related to? (8)

A

Small intestine

Quadratus lumborum

Right kidney

Iliohypogastric nerve

Ilioinguinal nerve

Greater omentum

Iliac crest

Iliacus

30
Q

What structures is the transverse colon related to? (3)

A

Greater omentum

Pancreas

Small intestine

31
Q

Think muscles and nerves

What structures is the descending colon related to? (8)

A

Small intestine

Greater omentum

Left kidney

Quadratus lumborum

Psoas

Femoral nerve

Ilioinguinal nerve

Iliohypogastric nerve

32
Q

What structures is the sigmoid colon related to?

A

Urinary bladder (males)

Vagina and uterus (females)

Rectum

Sacrum

33
Q

What are the anatomical landmarks of the kidneys?

A

T12 - L3

Right sits lower due to presence of liver

34
Q

Anterior relations of right kidney? (4)

A

Adrenal gland

2nd part duodenum

Liver

Right colic flexure

35
Q

Posterior relations of right kidney? (6)

A

Diaphragm

Rib 12

Psoas

Quadratus lumborum

Transverse abdominis

Subcostal nerve

36
Q

Anterior relations of left kidney? (6)

A

Adrenal gland

Spleen

Stomach

Pancreas

Left colic flexure

Jejunum

37
Q

Posterior relations of left kidney? (6)

A

Diaphragm

Ribs 11 and 12

Psoas

Quadratus lumborum

Transversus abdominis

Subcostal nerve

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