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