Review of Kidney Anatomy - Olinger Flashcards
1
Q
When you have nephroptosis, what causes you pain?
A
When kidney falls, the renal vasculature gets stretched
2
Q
3 Parts of the renal sinus
A
Minor calix
Major calix
Renal pelvis
3
Q
3 Parts of renal medulla
A
Medullary pyramids
Renal papilla
Renal columns
4
Q
What’s up with a perinephric abscess?
A
Abscess in the perinephric fascia
Hurts so bad you lay humped over
5
Q
3 Uretetic constrictions
A
Junction of ureter and renal pelvis
Pelvic brim
Urinary bladder
6
Q
Neurology of kidney
A
Least splanchnic n. –> Aorticorenal ganglion –> renal pelvis
7
Q
What type of autonomic plexus is the renal plexus?
A
Mixed autonomic
8
Q
Renal plexus sympathetic function
A
Vasoconstriction
Slow urine formation
Contract urinary sphincter
9
Q
Renal plexus parasympathetic function
A
Vasodilation
Inhibits urinary sphincter
