Spleen, Pancreas, Small Intestine Flashcards
Location of the spleen
Left hypochodriac region (LUQ)
under the cover of the left 9th-11th ribs in the midaxillary line
T/F spleen is usually palpable
False, it is not. In case of hypertrophy, do NOT palpate.
Position is assessed by?
percussion: dull area over 9th-11th ribs
abnormal: dull area over 9th to 10th
Fnxs of the spleen
Prenatal: hematopoietic organ
After birth: identifies. removes, and destroys expended RBCs and broken down platelets; recycles iron and globin
Largest lymphatic organ
spleen
What organ can self transfuse in times o fhemorrhagic stress
Spleen
From the hilum of the spleen to the greater curvature
Gastrosplenic ligament
Gastrosplenic ligament contains
short gastric and left gastroepiploic Ateries
from the front upper half of hte left kidney to the hilum of the spleen
splenorenal ligament
Visceral surfaces of the spleen
Gastric surface (above) Renal impression (R side of the spleen due to left kidney) Colic impression (down) Pancreatic (near hilum)
diagphragmatic surface of the spleen
convex and smooth
left leaf of the diaphragm
Arterial supply of the spleen
Splenic artery
Left and right gastroepiploic/gastroomental arteries
short gastric artery
Venous drainage of the spleen
Splenic vein
Lymphatic drainage of the spleen
Splenic hilum
Pancreaticosplenic LN
Innervation of the spleen
Nerves of the spleen from celiac nerve plexus (vasomotor) distributed around splenic artery
Location of the pancreas
Epigastric and left hypochondriac
An accessory digestive gland
Pancreas
Pancreas produces
pancreatic juices from acinar cells, glucagon and insulin from islets of Langerhans
Pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ that cross what vertebral bodies
L1-L2 (transpyloric plane)
What part of the pancreas is expanded and embraced by the C-shaped curve of the duodenum
Head of the pancreas
Pancreatic tumor can affect what? This presents as?
can obstruct the common bile duct
this presents as jaundice and chalk-colored stool, as well as referred pain
The pancreas is crossed anteriorly by the what?
Root of the transverse mesocolon
Part of the pancreas that extends medially to the left, posterior to eh superior mesenteric artery
Uncinate process
The head of the pancreas rests posteriorly on the
IVC, right renal artery and vein, left renal vein