Suprarenal (Adrenal) Glands Flashcards
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Suprarenal (adrenal) glands
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- Right
- Left
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Right Suprarenal: shape
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Triangular
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Right Suprarenal: site
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Lies on upper pole of right kidney, higher (not reaching kidney Hilum)
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Right Suprarenal: direction
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Upwards
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Right Suprarenal: boundries
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- Anterior: IVC and liver right lobe (bare area)
- Posterior: diaphragm crus
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Right Suprarenal: covering
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Peritoneum inferior and bare superior
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Right Suprarenal: venous drainage
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Right Suprarenal vein (short) into IVC
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Left Suprarenal: shape
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Semilunar
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Left Suprarenal: site
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Lies on upper pole of left kidney, lower (reaching kidney Hilum)
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Left Suprarenal: direction
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Downwards
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Left Suprarenal: boundries
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- Anterior: stomach and lesser sac
- Medial: coeliac ganglion
12
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Left Suprarenal: covering
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By peritoneum superior and bare inferior
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Left Suprarenal: venous drainage
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Left Suprarenal vein (long) into left renal vein
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Right and left Suprarenal arterial supply
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- Superior Suprarenal artery (from phrenic artery)
- Middle Suprarenal artery (from aorta)
- Inferior Suprarenal artery (from renal artery)
