Stomach, Midgut and Vessels Flashcards
1
Q
What vertebral level does the pylorus lie?
A
L1
2
Q
What level does the coeliac trunk leave the abdominal aorta?
A
T12
3
Q
What is meckels diverticulum?
A
Bulge in the small intestine present at birth and vestigial remnant of omphalomentric duct
4
Q
What is diverticulitis?
A
Diverticula form in walls of digestive tract
- Inner layer of intestine pushes through weak spots in outer lining
5
Q
What does pain at McBurney’s point indicate?
A
Surface marking the appendix, pain in the area indicates possible appendicitis
6
Q
What is peritonitis?
A
Inflammation of the peritoneum
