Retroperitoneum

Question 1

Where does IVC run and what does it have draining in?

Answer 1

Down the Midline

Major renal vein, testicular vein and Renal vein

Question 2

What are differences in renal drainage between the 3 sides?

Answer 2

On the LHS: All veins merge into 1 as drain into IVC

RHS: All drain separately

Question 3

Which adrenal gland is more tucked away and posterior to the IVC?

Answer 3

Right adrenal gland

Question 4

What are the functions of the kidneys?

Answer 4

1) Filter and excrete waste products from blood

2) H2O and electrolyte balance

Question 5

What is found at the renal hilum?

Answer 5

Renal veins and arteries, ureter, nerves and lymphatics

Question 6

Which structure runs most posterior from kidneys?

Answer 6

Ureter (Water under the bridge)

Question 7

What are the 3 layers of the kidney?

Answer 7

Cortex, Medulla and Pelvis

Question 8

What are the retroperitoneal branches of the aorta?

Answer 8

Aorta –> E&I Iliac Artery –> Femoral Artery and Int. Epigastric
(Internal 1) Anterior 2) Placental)

Question 9

What are the arterial branches of the kidney?

Answer 9

Aorta –> Renal Artery –> Interlobar –> Arcuate –> Interlobular –> Afferent arteriole

Question 10

Which renal artery is longer?

Answer 10

RHS as aorta is slightly to left and crosses IVC posteriorly

Question 11

What are the posterior and anterior relations to kidneys?

Answer 11

Posterior: Diaphragm, psoas major, quadratus lumborum, transv. abdominis
R Anterior: Liver, duodenum, coils of int.
L Anterior: Stom, spleen, panc, coils of int.