Upper and Lower Urinary Tract- Fields Flashcards
which kidney is higher than the other
L is higher than R
vertebral level of transpyloric plane
T12-L1
vertebral level of transumbilical plane
L3-L4
happens to kidneys when moving from supine to vertical position
nephroptosis (kidneys migrate to lower level)
where does urine go from renal papilla
into minor calyx
vessels enter and exit into kidney through this
hilum
renal pelvis
renal arteries are anterior or posterior to renal veins
posterior
L suprarenal a. and L gonadal a. drain where
L renal vein and then to IVC
R suprarenal a. and R gonadal a. drain where
IVC
significance of segmental branches of renal arteries
access to renal pelvis that is a relatively vascular free region
zone of relatively avascular region of posterior kidney (good for surgeons)
Brodel’s line
2 main branches of renal artery
anterior and posterior
branches off of segmental arteries of renal a
terminal branches
urine flows from collecting duct to ____ and then ____
renal papilla and minor calyx
excretion of urine=
filtration- reabsorption + secretion
happens when L renal vein gets compressed by superior mesenteric a.
Nutcracker syndrome (venous backup and varices)
lymphatic drainage of R and L kidney
R and L lumbar trunks to thoracic duct back to venous circulation in L subclavian vein
lesser and least thoracic splanchnic n., superior mesenteric ganglion and aorticorenal ganglion make up what
renal plexus
this splanchnic nerve runs w/ T10-T11
lesser thoracic splanchnic n
this splanchnic n. runs with T12
least thoracic splanchnic n.
causes vasoconstriction and visceral pain of kidneys
sympathetics
parasympathetic innervation of kidneys
none
if you severe _____ to the kidneys, blood flow is increased resulting in diuresis
sympathetics
increased production of urine
diuresis
ganglion found superior to or posterior to renal artery
aorticorenal ganglion
staghorn calculus (stone in clayx and renal pelvis)
kidney dermatome level
T10-T12
2 mains spaces around kidneys
perirenal and pararenal
fascia that surrounds kidney in b/t pararenal space and perirenal space (surrounds kidney and suprarenal gland)
Gerota’s fascia
fascia that surrounds pararenal space
transversalis fascia
learn this picture (U.S)
fat outside of gerota’s fascia
pararenal fat
space in between parietal peritoneum of kidney and visceral peritoneum of liver
Morrison’s pouch
1st layer of fascia you will go through during a posterior surgical approach to the kidney
transversalis fascia
where will blood go (tear in renal cortex)
remain in kidney
where will blood go (tear in renal cortex and capsule)
into perirenal space (perirenal fat too)
where will blood go
pararenal space
where will blood go in a shattered kidney
Morrison’s pouch
where will blood go
perirenal and pararenal space
yellow arrow
Morrison’s pouch
3 main sites of fluid pools checked during FAST exam
- Morrison’s pouch
- recto-vesical/recto-uterine pouch
- pericardial sac
in males, where does the ureter pass under
vas deferens and prostatic a.
in females, where does ureter pass under
uterine a.