Upper Abdomen Flashcards
Most viscera in the abdominal cavity are associated with _____.
Most viscera in the abdominal cavity are associated with the celiac trunk
What are these terms associated with:
- Splanchnic
- Hepatic
- Cystic
- Pancreatic
- Splenic
- Gastric
- Colic
- Recto
- Phrenic
Splanchnic = visceral Hepatic = liver Cystic = gallbladder Pancreatic = pancreas Splenic = spleen Gastric = stomach Colic = colon Recto = rectum Phrenic = diaphragm
Parietal Peritoneum and Visceral Peritoneum are _____.
Parietal Peritoneum and Visceral Peritoneum are 2 continuous layers
How do greater omentum and lesser omentum communicate?
Through the omental foramen
Ascites
fluid (from peritoneum during herniation)
Greater omentum attaches to _____ and _____.
Greater omentum attaches to the greater curvature of the stomach and the transverse colon
Greater omentum drapes over _____ like an “apron”
small intestine
Why is the greater omentum 4 layers?
Began as 2 double layers with a sac between but they fused during development
What is the function of the greater omentum?
Protects underlying viscera from infection and inflammation. Greater omentum moves to do this which can result in adhesions.
What are adhesions of the greater omentum?
Scar tissue that inhibits motion. Came from movement for protection of viscera.
Adhesions can cause risk of pinching off digestive flow. Can be severe enough for surgery
3 ligaments of the greater omentum. What are they each derived from?
- Gastrocolic ligament (largest)
- Gastrosplenic ligament
- Gastrophrenic ligament
*all derived from dorsal mesentery
Lesser Omentum attaches to _____ & _____
Lesser omentum attaches to lesser curvature of stomach and duodenum
Two portions of lesser omentum and what are they derivatives of?
- Hepatogastric ligament - attaches liver to stomach
- Hepatoduodenal ligament - connects liver to duodenum
They are both derivatives of ventral mesenteries
Hepatogastric ligament
hepatogastric ligament connects the liver to the stomach
1 of the 2 portions of lesser omentum
Hepatoduodenal ligament
hepatoduodenal ligament attaches the liver to the duodenum
contains the portal triad (portal vein, hepatic artery, bile duct)
overlays the omental foramen
1 of the 2 portions of the lesser omentum
Mesentery Proper anchors ______
most of the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall
How does the mesentery proper run? Along what and in what direction? How long?
mesentery proper runs diagonally from duodenojejunal junction to the ileocecal junction
It is 15-20cm in adults
Is the duodenojejunal junction retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal?
At this junction, the duodenum changes from retroperitoneal to intraperitoneal. *LOTS OF MOTION HERE.
Suspensory ligament of treitz
aka Suspensory ligament of duodenum
Marks location where duodenum goes from retroperitoneal to intraperitoneal
fibromuscular ligament descends from R. Crus of diaphragm, crosses L. Crus of diaphragm and holds distal duodenum in place
Prevents duodenojejnual junction from sagging
Mesocolon anchors _____
portions of the transverse colon to the posterior abdominal wall
Which mesentery anchors the ascending and descending colon?
None. Ascending and descending are directly attached to posterior wall
Three portions of mesocolon and what do they anchor?
- Transverse mesocolon - anchors transverse colon
- Sigmoid mesocolon - anchors sigmoid colon
- Rectal mesocolon - PARTIALLY anchors rectum
What divides the greater sac into two compartments? What are those compartments?
Transverse mesocolon divides greater sac into supracolic compartment and infracolic compartments
supracolic = stomach, liver spleen
infracolic = small intestine, asc. desc. colon, lies posterior to greater omentum, divided into R/L infracolic by small intestine
Falciform Ligament
Ventral surface of liver - divides into R/L sides. Anchors liver to diaphragm and anterior body wall.