Retroperitoneal Organs Flashcards
The kidneys lie in which gutter?
Paravertebral
How is the paravertebral gutter formed?
By the angle between the erector spinae and quadratic lumborum muscles
What acronyms can be used to name the contents of the retroperitoneum?
PEAR DUCKS
SAD PUCKER
Name the contents of the retroperitoneum
Pancreas Esophagus Aorta and IVC Rectum Duodenum Ureter Colon Kidneys Suprarenal glands
What acronym can be used to describe the functions of the kidneys?
A WET BED
What are the functions of the kidney?
Acid base balance
Water balance
Electrolyte balance
Toxin and waste product removal
Blood pressure control
Erythropoietin production
D Vitamin activation
What plane do the kidneys sit on?
Transpyloric
Where do the renal arteries arise from?
Aorta
Which renal artery is longer?
right
Describe the blood supply of the kidneys
Name these five segments of the kidneys
Which renal vein is longer?
Left
