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The portal veins carry blood from the_________ to the liver.

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intestinal tract

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2
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the arterial supply to the gallbladder is via the :

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cystic artery

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the portal venous system receives blood from…

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  1. gastrointestinal tract
  2. lower end of the esophagus to the upper end of the anal canal
  3. pancreas
  4. gallbladder
  5. bile ducts
  6. spleen
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what vessel passes anterior to 3rd part of duodenum and posterior to neck of pancreas?

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SMV

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5
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The duodenum and parts of the stomach are supplied by….

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gastroduodenal artery

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Which vessel passes anterior to the uncinate process of the pancreas?

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SMA

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SMA supplies blood to…

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prox half of colon and small intestines

prox half of colon= cecum, ascending colon, and transverse colon

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splenic vein begins at hilum of spleen and is joined by

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short gastric and left gastroepiploic veins

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  1. The portal vein enters…….
  2. The PV drains blood out of…….
  3. The PV has an anastomosis with….
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  1. The portal vein enters…….lesser omentum
  2. The PV drains blood out of…….gastrointestinal tract
  3. The PV has an anastomosis with….esophageal veins,
    rectal venous plexus, and superficial abdominal veins
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10
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The main portal vein id formed __________to pancreas.

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posterior

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SMV joins_______to form the main portal vein.

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splenic vein

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12
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normal diameter of aorta

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less than23mm

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13
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aorta tapers________.

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10-15mm

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14
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Demonstrates thrombosis of hepatic veins.

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Budd-Chiari syndrome

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15
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30% of patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome are_____.

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idiopathic

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16
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IMA distributes blood to…..

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left transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum

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17
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How many branches does IMA have?

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3

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18
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The right renal artery passes_______to IVC.

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posterior

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19
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Which vascular structure courses between aorta and SMA.

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Left renal vein

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20
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The IVC courses anteriorly to enter the__________.

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right atrium

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21
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Landmark to find celiac trunk

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SMA

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22
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Which vascular structure relates to the medial and posterior borders or to the pancreatic body and tail?

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splenic vein

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23
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gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the……..

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common hepatic artery

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24
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most common cause of an abdominal aneurysm?

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arteriosclerosis

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Patients with lower trunk and leg edema and dilated IVC, an _______________should be suspected.
atrioventricular fistula | eddy hit me with his fist
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Most common tumor to fill IVC.
renal cell carcinoma
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``` leg edema low back pain gastrointestinal complaints liver problems renal problems ``` means what?
IVC thrombosis
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Which plane passes through the hilum of the kidneys and neck of pancreas?
transpyloric plane
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Linea alba is in the abdominal wall and stretches from...
xiphoid to pubic symphysis
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central anterior attachment for muscle layers of the abdomen
linea alba
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material that covers an organ
visceral peritoneum
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epiploic foramen is an opening between....
greater and lesser sac (I have an epic sack)
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Fluid and infection may accumulate in the.....
peritoneal recesses
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muscles that make up the "sling" | in inferior boundary of true pelvis
coccygeus and levator ani muscles levator ani muscles= pubococcygeus, puborectalis, iliococcygeus muscles)
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vital signs (medical measurements)
1. temperature 2. blood pressure 3. pulse and breathing movements
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divides the pelvic peritoneal space into the anterior and posterior pouches
uterus
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oblique passageway through the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall is termed the:
inguinal canal
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the hernial sac is a diverticulum of the
peritoneum
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test used to evaluate the effects of heparin, aspirin, and antihistamines on the blood-clotting process
PTT (partial thromboplastin time)
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a higher percentage of positive cells is observed in the _______of a thyroid mass.
small calcifications
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in a renal transplant procedure, which part of the kidney is typically biopsied?
upper pole
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the international normalization ratio (INR) was | developed because of the variable results of ________among laboratories
PT
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What needle gauge is typically used in a fine-needle aspiration?
20-25 gauge | best with a cutting tip, such as Franseen needle
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biopsy that uses an automatic spring-loaded device to provide tissue for analysis
core biopsy
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role of cytopathology
1. make sure enough diagnostic tissue is obtained 2. increase amount of successful biopsies 3. minimize # of core samples
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stop aspirin ________days before biopsy
5-7 days
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a preprocedural image should document the patient's name and the:
time, date, and needle path
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most common organ biopsied
liver
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renal parenchymal biopsies are requested for patients with:
nephrotic syndrome proteinuria renal failure (My nephew's produces rental cars...NPR)
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Which part of a kidney is biopsied for a renal parenchymal biopsy?
lower pole
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storage diseases (3)
1. amyloidosis 2. Gaucher's disease 3. Niemann-Pick
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complication with renal biopsy and with spleen
hematoma | hemorrhage
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which test could indicate liver lease
AFP
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where is the spleen located?
inf to diaphragm | posterior to hypochondrium
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lymph nodes emerge from the splenic hilum and coarse along...
splenic artery
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splenomegaly from...
1. trauma 2. congestion 3. collagen vascular disease
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abnormal decrease in platelets may be the result of an...
internal hemorrhage
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abnormal decease in platelets, may be the result of internal bleeding, what is this called
thrombocytopenia
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normal sonographic appearance of splenic parenchyma
homogeneous, similar to liver
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in early sickle cell the spleen looks...
large w/ congestion of the red pulp
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progressive sickle cell, what happens
progressive infarction and fibrosis, size decreases
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location of spleen
left kidney inferior and medial to spleen
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function of spleen
1. destruction of WBC 2. makes plasma cells 3. makes lymphocytes and kills abnormal ones
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what causes splenic infarction
cardiac embolism which occludes splenic artery and/or branches
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orange segment, tetrahedral, triangular
shape of spleen
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where are accessory spleens
hilum of spleen
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splenic vein courses along
posterior border of panc
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the spleen has two components joined at hilum
superomedial and inferolateral componenst

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