module 2B Flashcards
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what is the abdominal esophagus
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- is one continuous muscular tube extending from the pharynx to the stomach
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what can the abdominal esophagus divided into
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- cervical (head/neck)
- thoracic
- abdominal
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what is the length of the abdominal esophagus
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short (1-2.5 cm) in length beginning at the esophageal hiatus (T10) of the diaphagm and terminating at the stomach
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where is the lower esophageal sphincter
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- distal end of the esophageal, between the abdominal esophagus and the stomach
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what is the lower esophageal sphincter
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- smooth musclular “gateway”, the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
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what does the LES do?
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prevent reflex of gastric content (acid, pepsin, etc.) into the esophagus
- INVOLUNTARY control, opening and closing as a bolus passes from the esophagus into the stomach
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gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
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- a weak or abnormal closure of the LES can result in regurgitation of stomach contents into the esophagus
- the reflux of the corrosive stomach contents into the esophagus is experienced as a buring sensation
- because its close to the heart buring is felt as “heartburn”
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symptoms of gastroesopheal reflux
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- chest pain
- nausea
- and/or vomiting of reflux content
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anatomy of the stomach
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once the bolus has passed the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the bolus enters the stomach
- the rugae (gastric fold) of the stomach allows expansion, accommodating the quantity of consumed foods
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where is the pyloric sphincter
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distal end of the stomach, where the stomach contents are emptied into the proximal part of the small intestines, the stomach walls narrow to form the pyloric orifice
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analogous to the LES
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the pylorus has a “gateway”, the pyloric sphincter,
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what does the pyloric sphincter do
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controls the movement of content from the stomach (chyme) into the duodenum
- under autonomic control
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what is an endoscopy
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is the insetion of a long, thin tube directly into the body to observe an internal organ in detail
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what supplies blood to stomach
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- celiac truck–> right and left gastric arteries which anastomose at the lesser curvature
- the right and left gastro-epiploic arteries anastomose at the greater curvature of the stomach
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what supplies the lesser curvature
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right and left gastric arteries
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what supplies the greater curvature
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right and left gastro-epiploic arteries
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where are the small intestine
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extends from the pyloric orifice to the ileocecal junction
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what is the small intestine divided into
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- duodenum
- jejunum
- ileum
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is the small intestine intraperitonela or retroperitoneal
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most of it is intra except proximal part of the duodenum which retro
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what is the shortest part of the small intestine
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duodenum which runs from the pyloric orifice to the jejunum
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what is the duodenum divided into?
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- superior (first part)
- descending (second part)
- horizontal (third part)
- ascending (fourth part)
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superior part of the duodenum
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is the only portion of the duodenum that is intraperitoneal
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what travels posterior of the superior part of the duodenum
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bile duct and the gastroduodenal artery
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descending (second part) of duodemun
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runs vertically, passing anterior to the hilum of the right kidney
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what does the descending second part contain
major duodenal papilla, which is the site where the hepatopancreatic ampulla drains into the duodenum
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what is the hepatopancreatic ampulla
duct formed from the union of the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
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horizontal part of duodeum
- transversely across the inferior vena cava and abdominal aorta, just inferior to the origin of the superior mesenteric artery and vein
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what is superior mesenteric artery syndrome
compression of the duodenum between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery
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ascending fourth part of the duodenum
- passes upward and to the left of the aorta, forming the duodenojejunal flexure
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duodenojejunal flexure
anchored to the posterior abdominal wall by the fibromuscular suspensory ligament of the duodenum ligament of Treitz
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ligament of treitz shortened
is shortened, compression of the horizontal section of the duodenum can result
- another cause for superior mesenteric artery syndrome
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duodenum blood supply 1st and 2nd parts
supplied by gastroduodenal artery and its branch --> superior pancreaticoduodenal artery
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duodenum blood supply 3rd and 4th part
supplied by the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery branch of SMA
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jejunum and ileum blood supply
supplied jejunal and ileal arteries, branches of the SMA
- both arteries form a series of anastomotic loops (arterial arcades) from which terminal straight branches (vasa recta) reach the intestinal wall
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networks that supply the jejunum have ___ arcades along with ___ vasa recta
fewer, longer
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networks that supply ilium have ____ arcades with ____ vasa recta
many, shorter
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what is meckels diverticulum
- outpouching of tissue in the distal ileum of the small intestine
- sudden abdominal pain or asymptomatic
- blood in the stool
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what is primary function of the small intestine
absorption
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outpouching
a bulging of the walls of the intestine to form a sac
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about meckels diverticulum
- birth defect
- can become ulcerated, causing blood in the stool, and the pain confused with the pain from appendicitis
- can cause intestinal obstruction resulting in vomiting and constipation
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pain with meckels diverticulum
is referred to the epigastric and umbilical regions of the abdomen
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features in the large intestine
- teniae coli
- haustra
- epiploic (omental) appendages
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teniae coli
- three thickened bands of longitudinal muscle
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haustra
segmented pouches or folds
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epiploic (omental) appendages
fatty tags enclosed by peritoneum
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Hirschsprung disease
disorder that occurs at birth when motor nerve cells, called the Auerbach's plexus are absent in the muscles of the colon
- affect the colon making it difficult to pass stool
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where does the ileum join the large intestines
at the cecum in the right inguinal region (lower right quadrant)
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what is the opeing of the ileum into the cecum controlled by
ileocecal (ileocolic) valve
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what is the cecum
is a blind-ended pouch lying in the right iliac regions (lower right quadrant) and is almost completely covered with peritoneum but has not mesentery (intraperitoneal structure)
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intraperitoneal large intestines
- cecum
- transverse colon
- sigmoid colon
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retroperitoneal of large intestine
- ascending colon
- descending colon
- rectum
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what is the midgut portion of the large intestine supplied by
3 branches of the superior mesenteric artery
- ileocolic artery
- right colic artery
- middle colic artery
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midgut ileocolic artery supplies what
ileocolic artery cecum to appendix)
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midgut right colic artery supplies what
right colic artery (to ascending colon)
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midgut middle colic artery supplies what
middle colic artery (to transverse colon)
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what is the hindgut of the large intestine supplied by
branches of the inferior mesenteric artery
- left colic artery
- sigmoidal artery
- rectal artery
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hindgut left colic artery supplies what
to descending colon
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hindgut sigmoidal arteries supplies what
sigmoid colon
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superior rectal supplies what of hindgut
rectum and upper anal canal
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what forms the marginal artery
right, middle, left colic arteries
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where does the marginal artery form
along the border of the colon that may allow important collateral circulation
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mesenteric artery ischemia
is a condition resulting in the occlusion of the mesenteric arteries
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effects of mesenteric artery ischemia
- midgut affects
- distal duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and colon
- leading to tissue death: thus small intestines cannot function normally and bowel movements become disruptied, leading to nausea and vomiting
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abdominal pain of mesenteric artery ischemia
typically abrupt and accompanied by abdominal tendernes
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what does the venous drainage of the abdomen form
an elaborate plexus of veins to return deoxygenated blood to the heart
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what are the 3 main veins that drain the gastrointestinal viscera
1. splenic vein
2. superior mesenteric vein
3. inferior mesenteric vein
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where do the splenic vein, SMV, or IMV drain to?
portal (hepatic portal) vein
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where does the splenic vein leave?
the spleen
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where does the splenic vein go
passes posterior to the pancreas to join the superior mesenteric vein
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what does the splenic vein drain?
spleen, lower esophagus, and part of the stomach and pancreas
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since the proximity of splenic vein to the pancreas what happens
various pancreatic conditions (tumors, infections) can compress the vein, leading to the formation of a thrombosis
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thrombosis
the formation of blood clot preventing blood from flowing normally within the circulatory system
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where does the superior mesenteric vein ascend
through the mesentery of the small intestine
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what does the SMV join
the splenic vein, posterior to the pancreas
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the names of the SMV tributaries (branches)
correspond to the branches of the superior mesenteric artery
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what is the mesenteric ischemia
is the occlusion of the superior of the inferior mesenteric vein, it is rare, it can be fatal due to the many veins it drains
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inferior mesenteric vein where does it ascend
on the left
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what does the IMV join
the splenic vein
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IMV tributes (branches)
correspond to the branches of the IMA
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what is mesenteric ischemia
results from the occlusion of the superior or inferior mesenteric vein
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what is more common in the SMV
mesenteric ischemia
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what does the hepatic portal vein do
carriers nutrient-rich deoxygenated blood from the digestive tract to the liver
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where is the hepatic portal vein formed
posterior to the pancreas
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how is the hepatic portal vein formed
by the union of the splenic and superior mesenteric veins
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where does the portal vein ascend
before entering the porta hepatis of the liver
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what is assessment of pulsatiliilty (rate of blow flow) of the portal vein used for
detecting early signs of cirrhosis
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porta hepatis
the porta hepatis is a deep fissure in the inferior surface of the liver through which neurovascular structures enter or leave the liver
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cirrhosis
a chronic disease of the liver marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation, and fibrous thickening of tissue
- typically result of alcoholism or hepatitis
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what is mesenteric ischemia
the partical or complete interruption of blood in the superior or inferior mesenteric artery resulting in abnormal bowel movements, abdominal pain, vomiting
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what is the best imaging technique to diagnose mesenteric ischemai
angiography
- as it is used to image the lumen of the vasculature
- helps see the blockage
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necrosis
the death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury or failure of the blood supply
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about the liver
- is the largest internal organ in the body
- right and central upper abdomen
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inferior surface of the liver
is adjacent to abdominal viscera
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what are lobes of the liver divided by
the attachment of a fold of peritoneum
- falciform ligament
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what is the peritoneal cavity incompletely divided into
spaces and recesses (or fossae)
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what do the spaces and recessus important for
allow passage for infectious fluids from different compartments of the abdomen
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what are the 2 liver recesses
- subphrenic recess
- hepatorenal recess
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subphrenic recess
are superior extensions of the peritoneal cavity between the liver and diaphragm
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how many subprenic recesses are there
left and right
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what are the left and right subphrenic recess separated from
falciform ligament of the liver
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what is hepatorenal recess
is a deep recess in the peritoneal cavity on the right side between the liver and the right kidney
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how much cardiac output passes through the liver?
one third
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how does cardiac output pass through the liver
delievered through the portal vein and 20% is delivered via the hepatic artery proper
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portal vein thrombosis : what is it
a blood clot is formed in the portal vein
- an occlusion in this vessel interrupts the flow of nutrient rich blood from the intestines to the liver
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symptoms of portal vein thrombosis
upper right abdominal pain, abdominal swelling, fever
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what does the gallbladder do?
receives, stores, and concentrates bile
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where is the fundus of the gallbladder
projects anteriorly from the inferior border of the liver
- the body projects posteriorly and narrows to the neck which is continuous with the cystic duct
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gallstones
are hardened deposits of bile that can form in the gallbladder
- biliary colic is spasmodic pain caused by an attempt to expel a gallstone
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when do gallstones cause pain?
when they obstruct the biliary ducts
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what is the biliary tree
the system of vessels that directs secretions from the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas through a series of ducts into the duodenum
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cholangitis
is an inflammatory condition of the biliary duct system, commonly caused by gallstones blocking a duct
- bile is sterile but due to the presence of gallstones, bacteria enters the biliary tree by a reverse ascent from the duodenum
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symptoms of cholangitis
- pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen
- fever
- chills
- nausea
- vomiting
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what causes the blockage of the biliary duct system
presence of bacteria causes a block in the passageways leading to infection
- increased biliary pressure further spreads the infection into the hepatic veins leading to bacteremia
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bacteremia
presence of bacteria in the bloodstream
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location of the pancreas
lies transversely on the posterior abdominal wall, posterior to the stomach
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location of head of pancreas
sits in the concavity of the duodenum on the right side of the abdominal cavity
- has a medial projection, the uncinate process, lying deep to the superior mesenteric vessls and the origin of the portal vein
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location of the body pancreas
extends towards the left, passing behind the stomach and tapering to become the tail
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location of the tail of pancreas
abuts the medial side of the spleen
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what is pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas, can be caused by the presence of gallstones
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when do gallstones become problematic
when they block the common bile duct
- pancreatic enzymes are also blocked passing into the small intestine, forceing them into the pancreas
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pancreatitis : recycled enzymes
begin to irritate the cells of the pancreas causing the inflammation associated with pancreatitis
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symptoms of pancreatitis
- upper abdominal pain
- upper left quadrant pain
- nausea/vomiting
- fever
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location of the spleen
- left upper quadrant of the abdomen
- under the left dome of the diaphragm behind the stomach and anterior to ribs 9, 10, 11
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what is the largest lymphatic organ
spleen
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notches on the spleen
- are on the anterior border
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what is on the medial surface of spleen
hilum (can be papated if swollen)
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what enters and exits the hilum of spleen
- splenic artery
- splenic vein
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splenomegaly
- since spleen is on the left side pain with splenomegaly is also felt in the left upper abdomen
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where is pain felt with gallstones
is felt on the right, since the gallbladder sits in the right upper abdomen
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what is a common cause of splenomegaly
liver disease
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jaundice
- skin, whites of eyes, and mucous membranes turn yellow because of a high level of bilirubin resulting from a dysfunctional liver
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relationships with the pancreas
- nestles its head into the arms of the duodenum
- the tail of the pancreas (left) is playing footsies with the spleen
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relationships with the common bile duct
- passes through duodenum
- proximal to the pancreas
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what are earliest signs of a tumor in the head of the pancreas
pain associated with the gallbladder because its compressed
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relationships with the duodenum
- vessels of the superior mesenteric artery and abdominal aorta
- duodenum is "sandwiched between the two at one point
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relationships with the liver
- inferior to the diaphragm
- bare surface of the liver touches the diaphragm
- right dome of the diaphragm is higher than the left dome to accommodate the size of the liver
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where are the kidneys located
on the posterior abdominal wall on either side of the vertebral column
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what kidney is lower, why?
right kidney
- due to the position of the liver which lies superior to it
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what is posterior to the kidney
diaphragm as well as the costco diaphragmatic recesses of the pleural cavitiies
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how much do the contraction of the diaphragm move the kidneys
downward 2.5cm
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pyelonephritis
- kidney infection typically caused by a bacterial infection of the bladder
- infections from the bladder can travel to the kidney through the ureters
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acute pyelonephritis
is one of the most common bacterial infection in young adult women
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symptoms of pyelonephritis
- flank pain
- fever
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flank pain
is a sensation of discomfort, distress, or agnoy in the upper abdomen or back and sides
- this is the region between the hip bone (iliac bone) and lower rib cage
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what can diagnose pyelonephritis
urinalysis
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urinalysis
is a group of physical, chemical, microscopic tests
- tests detect and/or measure several substance in the urine, such as byproducts of normal and abnormal metabolism, cells, cellular fragments, bacteria
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what are ureters
muscular tubes that transport urine from the kidney to the bladder
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where does the ureter leave
the hilum of the kidney and descends vertically towards the pelvis
- during its descent, it passes anterior to the psoas muscle and the bifurcation of the common iliac artery and vein
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ureter stones what is it
also known as a ureteral stone, is a kidney stone that has moved from the kidney into another part of the urinary tract, obstructing the pathway of urine from the kidney to the bladder
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symptoms of ureter stones
- severe, intermittent pain in the flank region
- damage to the ureters can be detected as blood in the urine and pain when urinating
- fever
- nausea
- vomiting
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passing of the ureter stones
stones may pass through the ureter, into the bladder, and eventually pass out of the body during urination
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too big of a stone
can get lodged in the ureter, block flow of urine and can be extremely painful
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where are the adrenal glands
lie on the upper poles of the kidneys
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shape of the right adrenal gland
is pyramidal
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shape of the left adrenal gland
is semilunar
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what are the suprarenal gland supplied by
the suprarenal artery as well as branches from the inferior phrenic and renal arteries
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adrenal gland tumor
pain associated with an adrenal gland tumor would be felt more superiorly relative to pain from pyelonephritis or a ureter stone
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symptoms of adrenal gland tumor
will indicate an imbalance/overproduction of hormones which can result in excessive hair growth and unusual acne
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blood supply of kidneys
- receive blood from the right and left renal arteries (off the abdominal aorta) and 2nd lumbar vertebra
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accessory renal arteries
- common and may arise from the aorta above or below the main renal artery and enter the kidney above or below the hilum
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where do the right and left renal veins travel
anterior to the renal arteries
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where does the left renal vein pass
under the SMA to drain into the INC
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what renal vein is longer and why
left because it has to cross the aorta to reach the IVC
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what is nutcracker syndrome
rare condition that occurs when the left renal vein becomes compressed between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery
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symptoms of nutcracker syndrome
pressure increase in the renal vein can lead to blood and protein appearing in the urine
- flank pain
- abdominal pain
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what is the first course of action against acute pyelonephritis
antibiotics
- the type depends on whether or not the bacteria can be identific
