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Interspinous plane

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goes through ASIS

promontory of sacrum

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Transpyloric plane

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L1,2 disc

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boundaries of abdominal region

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superior: diaphragm
ant & lat: abdominal muscles
post: lumbar verteb, quadratus muscle
inf: iliac crests, sup iliac spine, inguinal lig, pubic tubercle, pubic crest, pubic symphysis

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6 planes that pass through abdomen

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  1. Transpyloric: disc L1,2
    - pylorus of stomach
  2. subcostal: disc L2,3
    - lowest level of costal cartilage
  3. Transumbilical: disc L3,4
    - umbilicus
  4. supracrestal: body of L4
    - highest border of iliac crest
  5. Transtubercular: body of L5
    - iliac tubercles
  6. interspinous: sacral promontory
    - ASIS
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epigastric region

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  • between midclavicular lines
  • superior to subcostal plane (disc L2,3)
  • liver, stomach, gallbladder, transverse colon, pancreas
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L Hypochondriac region

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*upper row, left column
inferior border: subcostal plane (disc L2,3)
medial border: L midclavicular line

organs: stomach, spleen, pancreas, splenic flexure of large intestine (sharp bend between transverse/descending colon)

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relation of spleen to midaxillary line

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majority of spleen is posterior to midaxillary line (ribs 8-11)

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9 abdominal regions

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Upper row: (superior to subcostal plane L2,3)
1.R Hypochondriac (right of R midclavicular line)
2.Epigastric (between midclavicular lines)
3.L Hypochondiac (left of L midclavicular line)
Middle Row: between subcostal (L2,3) & transtubercular (L5)
4.R lumbar
5.Umbilical
6.L lumbar
Lower Row: inferior to Transtubercular plane (L5)
7.R iliac
8.Hypogastric
9.L iliac

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4 areas of abdominal region

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  1. Ant, Lat abdominal walls (abdominal mms)
  2. inguinal (inguinal lig, canal)
  3. Post abdominal wall (lumbar spine, plexus)
  4. abdominal cavity (organs, vessels)
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boundaries of anterior abdominal wall

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anterior: rectus abdominis
lateral: ext/int obliques, transverse abdom

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rectus sheath

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*part of ant abdominal wall

epigastric region: ext obliques split–>A/P sheath
umbilical region: *int oblique splits into A/P
-ant: aponeurosis of ext,int obliques
-post:aponeurosis of int oblique, transverse abdom

hypogastric region:

  • ant:aponeuroses from ext & int obliques, transverse abdom
  • meet ventrally, form sleeve around each rectus muscle
  • post: fascia transversalis–thin layer of CT
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Linea Alba

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  • found in anterior abdominal wall
  • abdominal fibers pass from superficial–>deep (& vice versa)
  • interwinding of L/R rectus sheath in midline
  • xiphoid process to pubic symphysis
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external abdominal oblique

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N:

  • intercostal N T6-T11
  • subcostal N
  • iliohypogastric N
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Internal Obliques & Transverse Abdominis

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N:

  • intercostal N T6-T11
  • subcostal N
  • iliohypogastric N
  • ilioinguinal N
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blood vessels to abdominal wall

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  1. superior epigastric A (from internal thoracic A)
    - to region above umbilicus
  2. inferior epigastric & deep circumflex iliac A (from external iliac A)
    - to region below umbilicus

IN ADDITION:
Posterior intercostal A from T10,11, Subcostal A & Lumbar A (from aorta)
-travel central and anastomose with sup/inf epigastric A

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pathway of blood vessels to abdominal wall

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Aorta->subclavian A->internal thoracic A->super epigastric A –>above umbilicus

Aorta->common iliac A->external iliac A->inferior epigastric A & deep circumflex iliac A–>below umbilicus

Aorta->posterior intercostal A, subcostal A, lumbar A–>umbilicus

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veins to abdominal wall

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*accompany each of the arteries

superior epigastric V->internal thoracic V->brachiocephalic V–> superior vena cava

inferior epigastric & deep circumflex iliac V ->external iliac V -> common iliac V–>inf vena cava

lumbar V –>inf vena cava

post intercostal & subcostal V –>azygos V & hemiazygos V–> superior vena cava

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inguinal canal

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Males:

  • ilioinguinal N
  • spermatic cord
    • vas deferens, testicular A, pampiniform venous plexus of testicular V, genital branch of genitofemoral N

Females

  • Round L of uterus
  • ilioinguinal N
  • genital branch of genitofemoral N
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inguinal region: hernias

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Indirect inguinal hernia: (most common)
-herniation of small intestine into DEEP inguinal ring through inguinal canal, out the SUPERFICIAL inguinal ring

Direct inguinal hernia:
-herniation of small intestine through conjoint tendon (int oblique & transverse abdom) and directly out superficial inguinal ring

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aponeurosis of external obliques

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becomes inguinal ligament

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what structure in females does round ligament of uterus go through?

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deep inguinal ring

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posterior abdominal wall boundaries

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posterior boundaries:

  • lumbar vert
  • QL
  • psoas major
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lumbar plexus

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*post abdominal wall

  • ventral rami of L1-5 spinal nerves
  • L2-4 divide as they pass through psoas
    • ant division: obturator N, part of genitofemoral N, part of lumbosacral trunk
    • post division: lat femoral cutaneous N, femoral N, (accessry obturator N)
  1. iliohypogastric N: L1
  2. ilioinguinal N: L1
  3. genitofemoral N: L1, ant div L2
  4. lateral femoral cutan N: post div L2,3
  5. femoral N: post div L2,3,4
  6. obturator N: ant div L2,3,4
  7. lumbosacral trunk: ant div L4,5
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iliohypogastric N

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L1
sensory to skin: lateral glutes, hypogastric region
motor: ext/int obliques, transverse abdom

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ilioinguinal n
L1 sensory: skin pubic symphysis, inguinal region, anterior scrotum, labia majora motor: internal oblique, transverse abdom
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genitofemoral N
L1,L2 | sensory: femoral branch, genital branch
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dermatomes in the thigh
lateral femoral cutaneous N (L2,3): lateral thigh ant femoral cutaneous N (L2,3): ant/medial thigh posterior femoral cutaneous N (S1,2,3): posterior thigh posterior division of L1,2,3: mid gluteal region posterior division of S1,2,3: medial gluteal region lumboinguinal L1,2: near femoral triangle ilioinguinal L1: proximal medial thigh (crotch area-->medial to femoral triangle)
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organs in upper half of abdominal cavity
1. liver 2. gallbladder 3. stomach 4. spleen 5. pancreas 6. kidneys
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organs in lower half of abdominal cavity
large, small intestines
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blood supply to abdominal organs
- Arteries off abdominal aorta to organs - venous system (2 routes) to inferior vena cava 1. venous hepatic portal system - stomach, pancreas, spleen, SI, LI -->liver (processing) --> inferior vena cava 2. venous systemic system - liver, kidneys, suprarenal glands, testes, ovaries, lumbar vertebrae, muscles of abdomen return DIRECTLY to inferior vena cava
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Liver
- heaviest organ - 4 lobes: R,L, caudate, quadrate - metabolic function: * glucose conversion, storage, release * amino acid conversion to glucose * bile salt formation * storage of minerals, iron - excretory organ
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inferior surface of liver
* gallbladder, IVC, hepatic triad, quadrate, caudate * hepatic A, hepatic portal V enter near superior end of gallbladder * common hepatic duct joints w/ cystic duct to form common bile duct * hepatic triad: - hepatic A, portal V, bile duct
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blood supply of the liver
2 sources: 1. hepatic A: delivers oxygenated blood from general circulation 2. hepatic portal V: delivers deoxygenated blood from small intestine containing nutrients *blood drains out of the liver via hepatic V
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blood flow from abdominal aorta to gallbladder
abdominal aorta-->celiac trunk-->common hepatic A-->proper hepatic A-->R,L hepatic A-->cystic A-->gallbladder
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hepatic portal vein
formed by union of: 1. splenic V (spleen, stomach, pancreas) 2. superior mesenteric V (stomach, SI, ascending colon, R half transverse colon) * inf mesenteric V drains into splenic V -->portal V - drains L half of transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum
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function of gallbladder
stores bile
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which plane does pancreas sit?
transpyloric plane: disc L1,2
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pancreas arterial blood supply
1. pancreatic A: off splenic A 2. superior pancreaticoduodenal A: off gastroduodenal A (off common hepatic A) 3. inferior pancreaticoduodenal A: off superior mesenteric A (off abdominal aorta) *venous blood enters hepatic portal vein-->liver
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spleen
- largest lymphoid organ - located behind stomach at L posterior abdominal wall * laterally @ ribs 9-11 blood supply: - abdominal aorta-->celiac A-->splenic A - splenic vein joins w/ superior mesenteric V-->hepatic portal V
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esophagus
- oral cavity through esophageal hiatus-T10 - ends @ cardiac portion of stomach - Receives blood from: * thoracic aorta * L gastric A (off celiac trunk) * L inferior phrenic A (off abdominal aorta) - venous blood-->L gastric V-->portal system
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stomach
- cardiac region: esophagus to stomach - fundus: superior dome - pylorus: tubular inferior end to duodenum - lesser curvature: short sup-medial - greater curvature: long inferior-lateral
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stomach arterial blood supply
1. L gastric A (from celiac trunk-->L part of lesser curvature) 2. R gastric A (from Common or Proper Hepatic A --> R part of lesser curvature) 3. L gastroepiploic A (from splenic A-->L part of greater curvature) 4. R gastroepiploic A (from gastroduodenal A-->R part of greater curvature) 5. Short gastric A (from splenic A -->fundus of stomach)
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stomach venous supply
*venous blood-->hepatic portal system - R, L gastric V-->portal V - short gastric V, L gastroepiploic V-->splenic V - R gastroepiploic V-->superior mesenteric V
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Small Intestines: duodenum blood supply
1. Duodenum (from pylorus-->jejunum) * Arterial blood (5 arteries) - supraduodenal (off gastroduodenal A) - superior pancreaticoduodenal (off gastroduodenal A) - inferior pancreaticoduodenal (off sup mesenteric A) - branches from R gastroepiploic (off gastroduodenal A) - branches from R gastric (off common/proper hepatic A)
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small intestines: jejunum & ileum blood supply
jejunum: ~2.5 meters (mainly in umbilical region) ileum: ~3.5 m (to cecum of ascending colon--mainly in hypogastric & R iliac regions) * superior mesenteric A -->jejunal, ileal A * veins-->superior mesenteric V-->portal system
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Intestines: quadrants
RUQ: ascending colon, duodenum, jejunum, transverse colon LUQ: jejunum, transverse colon, descending colon LLQ: descending colon, a little jejunum, ileum, sigmoid RLQ: cecum, ascending colon, ileocecal junction, appendix, ileum, a little jejunum
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Large intestines
- begins @ R iliac region: cecum, appendix post - ascending colon: hepatic (R colic) flexure @ liver - transverse colon: splenic (L colic) flexure @ spleen - descending colon: * sigmoid colon (in pelvis) * rectum in midsagittal plane * anal canal
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transverse mesocolon
mesentery that suspends the transverse colon from the posterior abdominal wall
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Large intestines blood supply
1. superior mesenteric A: MIDGUT * iliocolic A: ileocecal jcn, cecum, appendix, inf ascending colon * R colic A: ascending colon * middle colic A: to hepatic fixture, R half transverse colon 2. inferior mesenteric A: to remaining parts (HINDGUT) * Lt colic A - L sup colic: L half of transverse colon - L inf colic: descending colon * sigmoid A * superior rectal A 3.superior/inferior mesenteric V-->portal V
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Pelvic Arteries
1. External Iliac (off abdominal aorta) 2. internal iliac A * posterior div - iliolumbar A - superior gluteal A - lateral sacral A * anterior division (differ by gender) - common: - umbilical A - obturator A - middle rectal A - internal pudendal A - inferior gluteal A - median sacral A - vaginal A (female) = inferior vesical A (male) - uterine A (female)
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Kidneys: boundaries
Ant: -L: spleen, stomach, pancreas, L colic (splenic) flexure, jejunum -R: liver, R colic (hepatic) flexure, duodenum Post:QL, diaphragm (common site of referred pain) Lateral: transverse abdominis (common site of referred pain) medial: psoas major (common site of referred pain) superior: suprarenal gland L kidney: T11-L2 R kidney: T12-L3
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renal cortex
glomerulus, bowman's capsule, prox/distal convoluted tubule
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Renal pyramids (medulla)
papillary duct (collecting tubule), loop of henle (between prox & dist convoluted tubules)
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suprarenal glands
-medial superior pole of kidney -cortex *cortisol, aldosterone, corticosterone, estrogen, progesterone -medulla *epinephrine, norepinephrine Blood supply: -superior suprarenal A (off inferior phrenic A) -middle suprarenal A (off abdominal aorta) -inferior suprarenal A (off renal A) -suprarenal V
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referred pain site for kidney/ureter
inguinal region, ant thigh
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referred pain site for gallballder, liver
R shoulder, scapula area
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pancreas referred pain site
L shoulder, midback
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stomach/duodenum
R shoulder, upper trap, lower thoracic
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abdominal arteries (9)
- inferior phrenic A: level of aortic hiatus (T12) - celiac trunk A: T12 - superior mesenteric A: L1 - middle suprarenal A: L1 - renal A: L2 - testciular/ovarian A: below renal - inferior mesenteric A: L3 - lumbar A: side of aorta @ L1-4 level - common iliac A: disc L4,5
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celiac trunk
1. common hepatic A: * R gastric A * proper hepatic-->L hepatic A * proper hepatic-->R hepatic A-->cystic A * gastroduodenal A - supraduodenal - superior pancreaticoduodenal - R gastroepiploic 2. L gastric A - esophageal A 3. splenic A - pancreatic A - short gastric A - L gastroepiploic A
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common iliac A
1. internal iliac A - pelvic organs, muscles, perineum 2. external iliac A (becomes femoral A when it passes deep to inguinal Lig) - deep circumflex A - inferior epigastric A: abdominal wall

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