Renal Flashcards
0
Q
What type of epithelium lines the ureter?
A
Transitional epithelium
1
Q
Renal blood flow is higher in cortex or medulla?
A
Cortex
2
Q
Which supra renal vein is longer?
A
Left
3
Q
What is the shape of the right supra renal gland?
A
Pyramidal
4
Q
What is the shape of the left supra renal gland?
A
Cresentic
5
Q
Adrenal gland in relation to kidney
A
Lies over medial border above Hilum
6
Q
Best approach for ruptured kidney
A
Midline incision
7
Q
Relations of left kidney
A
- 12th rib posteriorly
- Overlies the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves
- Renal artery lies posterior to renal vein
8
Q
Superior relations of the bladder
A
Apex - joined to anterior abdominal wall - median umbilical ligament (remains of urachus)
Covered by peritoneum
Related to colis of ileum or sigmoid colon
9
Q
Inferolateral relations of bladder
A
Anteriorly - retro public fat, pubic bones
Posteriorly - obturator interns above and Levator ani below
