US of Abdominal Wall- Dey Flashcards
what structures are at the level of the transpyloric plane
pylorus
gall bladder
pancreas
what structures must be put back together in a certain order when closing a paramedian incision above the arcuate line
a
what structures must be put back together in a certain order when closing a paramedian incision below the arcuate line
a
what lymph nodes are affected by melanoma on the left lateral region of the abdominal wall
a
what lymph nodes are affected by testicular carcinoma
a
what is the advantage of a paramedic and midline incision compared to a pararectus incision?
a
what complications come from severing or compressing a nerve on the anterior abdominal wall
a
what position should the patient be in for an abdominal exam and why
supine with relaxed abdomen and knees bent to relax the fascia between the legs and the abdomen
what is the elicited reflex
stroking the abdomen lateral to medial, should see a contraction
what is a guarding reflex
involuntary reflex with pain in the abdomen, commonly seen with appendicitis
what are the 6 Fs causing abdominal distension and the other cauess
food fat fluid feces flatus fetus tumors enlarged organs reduced muscle tone (age, lack of exercise, paralysis)
what structures are in the RUQ
R liver gallbladder stomach duodenum pancrease R kidney R colic flexture transverse and ascending colon
what structures are in the LUQ
L liver spleen pancreas stomach L kidney L colic flexture transverse and descending colon
what structures are in the RLQ
cecum appendix ileum ascending colon R ovary and uterine tube uterus R ductus deferns and spermatic cord full bladder
what structures are in the LLQ
sigmoid colon descending colon L ovary and uterine tube full bladder uterus L ductus deferns and spermatic cord
what are the planes that divide the abdomen into 9 quadrants
midclavicular/midinguinal lines
subcostal plane L2-3
transtubercular plane at L5
where is the transpyloric plane
crosses at pylorus of stomach at the midpoint between sternal notch and pubic symphysis around L1
what are the 9 regions of the abdomen
R/L hypochondriac epigastric R/L lateral umbilicus R/L inguinal pubic (hypogastric)
where are the parts of the pancreas
head- right L2/3
body- L1
tail- left T12
where is the duodenum-jejunal junction
L2/3
where is the bifurcation of the aorta
L4 (sternal angle)
what are the 3 arteries supplying the abdomen and where do they come off of the abdominal aorta
celiac- T12
superior mesenteric- L1
inferior mesenteric- L3