Retroperineal organs Flashcards
1
Q
Which organs are retroperineal?
A
Mnemonic
- P: pancreas (except tail)
- U: ureters.
- C: colon (ascending and descending)
- K: kidneys.
- E: (o)esophagus.
- R: rectum.
2
Q
A useful mnemonic to aid recollection of the abdominal retroperitoneal viscera is SAD PUCKER:
A
- S = Suprarenal glands (aka the adrenal glands)
- A = Aorta/IVC
- D = Duodenum (second and third segments [some also include the fourth segment] )
- P = Pancreas (tail is intraperitoneal)
- U = Ureters
- C = Colon (only the ascending and descending parts)
- K = Kidneys
- E = Esophagus
- R = Rectum
3
Q
For the Intraperitoneal organs remember SALTD SPRSS (Pronounced Salted Spursss):
A
- S = Stomach
- A = Appendix
- L = Liver
- T = Transverse colon
- D = duodenum (only the 1st part, though)
- S = Small intestines
- P = Pancreas (only the tail though)
- R = Rectum (only the upper 3rd)
- S = Sigmoid colon
- S = Spleen
