GIT (general)

Question 1

location of abdomen

Answer 1

between thorax and pelvis

Question 2

where can the gallbladder be palpated

Answer 2

TIP of RIGHT 9th costal cartilage

Question 3

what planes divide abdomen into quadrants

Answer 3

horozintal: transumbilical plane
vertical: median plane

Question 4

what is the abdomen bounded by? (superior and inferior side)

Answer 4

superior: 7-10 costal rib cartilages
inferior: inguinal ligament and pelvis

Question 5

what is in each of the quadrants of the abdomen?

Answer 5

Upper quadrant:
- diaphgram
- costal margin

RUQ:
- liver
- gallbladder

LUQ:
- spleen
- stomach
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Lower quadrant:
- anterior superior iliac spine
- inguinal ligament
- pubic tubercule

RLQ:
- mc burney’s point
- appendix

LLQ:
- descending colon
- sigmoid colon

Question 6

what are the 9 regions of the abdomen

Answer 6

R&L
- hypochondrium
- flank
- groin

• epigastric region
• umbilical region
• pubic region

Question 7

planes seperating the 9 regions of the abdomen

Answer 7

horozintal:
L3 - subcostal plane
L5 - intertubercular plane

vertical:
midclavicular planes