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1
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Outer layer, lines the walls of the cavity

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parietal peritoneum

2
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Inner layer, covers abdominal organs

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visceral peritoneum

3
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Small intestine suspended from the posterior

abdominal wall by

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mesentary

4
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Transverse colon suspended from the posterior

abdominal wall by the

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transverse mesocolon

5
Q

Sigmoid colon suspended from the posterior

abdominal wall by the

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sigmoid mesocolon

6
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The lesser sac communicates with the greater sac

through this small opening

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epliploic foramen

7
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The space b/w the liver, pancreas,

& stomach.

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lesser sac

8
Q

pouch of douglas/rectouterine pouch is the equivalent to what in men

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rectovesicle pouch

9
Q

Double layer of peritoneum, extending from the liver

to the lesser curvature of the stomach

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lesser omentum

10
Q

Apron-like fold of peritoneum that hangs from the

greater curvature of the stomach

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greater omentum

11
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above diaphragm

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pleural

12
Q

Mass is confirmed to be within the

retroperitoneal cavity when there is

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anterior displacement of kidneys/ureters

13
Q

Retroperitoneal lesions displace echoes

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ventrally and cranially

14
Q

hepatic and subhepatic lesions produce what displacement

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inferior and posterior

15
Q

divides the subphrenic space into right and left components

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falciform ligament

16
Q

Left coronary ligaments anatomically separate

the subphrenic space into

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anterior and posterior compartments

17
Q

Connects the gastric greater curvature to the

superior splenic hilum

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gastrosplenic ligament

18
Q

Separates the lesser sac from the

renosplenic recess

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splenorenal ligament

19
Q

Rectus muscles are seen as a biconvex muscle

group delineated by the

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linea alba and linea semilunaris

20
Q

Extrahepatic loculated collections of bile. May develop because of trauma, GB disease, or biliary surgery

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biloma abscess

21
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Malignant solid tumors are more likely found

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near the root of the mesentery

22
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Benign solid tumors are more often found

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in the periphery near the bowel

23
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Cystic mass is found between the umbilicus and the
bladder. Incomplete regression of the urachus during
development

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Urachal cyst

24
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Encapsulated collection of urine, located outside kidney or bladder. Results from renal transplant, closed renal injury or surgical intervention, posterial urethral valves(PUV) obstruction.

May accumulate after a renal transplant due to an
anastomotic leak around the ureter

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Urinoma

25
Q

Most common sites of peritoneal metastases…

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ovaries, stomach, colon

26
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represents a mass infiltrating the mesenteric leaves and encasing the SMA.

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“Sandwich sign”—-lymphoma

27
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most often occur in middle-aged men as the result of exposure to asbestos

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peritoneal and omental mesotheliomas

28
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Collection of fluid that occurs after surgery in the

pelvis, retroperitoneum, or recess cavities. Surgeries include–renal transplant, GYN surgery, vascular surgery.

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Lymphoceles

29
Q

2 longitudinal muscles that extend from the xiphoid process to the pubic bone.

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rectus abdominus muscles

30
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these sheaths join to make the linea alba

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rectus sheath

31
Q

hematomas superior to the arcuate line…

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will not move across the midline

32
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hematomas inferior to the arcuate line…

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will extend into the space of retzius/retropubic space

33
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Occur as the result of direct blunt trauma,
pregnancy, cardiovascular and degenerative muscle
diseases, surgical injury, anticoagulation therapy,
steroids, or extreme exercise. Lab values may show decreased hematocrit levels

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Extraperitoneal hematoma

34
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most common area for an abdominal hernia

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inguinal

35
Q

Protrusion of a peritoneal-lined sac through

a defect in the weakened abdominal wall

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abdominal hernia

36
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➢ Demonstration of an abdominal wall defect
➢ Presence of bowel loops or mesenteric fat in a lesion
➢ Exaggeration of the lesion with strain (Valsalva
maneuver)
➢ Reducibility of the lesion by gentle pressure

sonographically indicate what?

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hernia