Renal Antomy Flashcards
When are the kidneys palatable
When enlarged
Very low body fat
Why is the right kidney lower than the left kidney
Liver
Where is the renal angle
Junction of 12th rib and lateral border of erector spinae
Kidney functions
Maintain fluid balance
Regulate and filter blood
Synthesis and release hormones
What organs are on anterior to the right kidney
Liver
Duodenum
R colic/hepatic flexture
What organs are anterior to the left kidney
Spleen
Stomach
Pancreas
L colic/splenic flexure
Small intestine
Hepatorenal recess
Potential space that separates the liver and right kidney
What potential space is between the liver and right kidney
Hepatorenal recess/ pouch of morison
Is the hepatorenal recess usually visible on ultrasound
No
What can collect in the hepatorenal recess
Fluid - when lying
What conditions make the hepatorenal recess very defined on ultrasound
Haemoperitoneum
Ascites
Pancreatitis
What structures are posterior to the kidneys
Branches of lumbar plexus
Muscles
What layer immediately covers the kidneys
Perinephric fat
What are the 2 layers of fat covering the kidneys
Perinephric fat
Paranephric fat
What separates the Perinephric fat and paranephric fat
Renal fascia
What is the outer part of the kidney
Fibrous Capsule
What 3 structures are in the kidney hilum
Renal pelvis
Renal artery
Renal vein
What is between the adrenal gland and kidney
Fat
What does the renal pelvis become
Ureter
Is the cortex or medulla lighter coloured
Cortex
What does fluid drain through to reach the renal pelvis
Renal papilla
What are the sections of the renal medulla called
Renal pyramids
Renal pyramids
Sections of kidney medulla
Renal columns
Areas of cortex that extend down between renal pyramids
What separates renal pyramids
Renal columns
What is the functional unit of the kidney
Nephron