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Stomach, Duodenum, Coeliac Vessels Flashcards

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What is the inlet of the stomach?

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The Gastro-Oesophageal Junction

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What is the outlet of the stomach?

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The Pylorus

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What are the parts of the Stomach?

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  1. Cardia
  2. Fundus
  3. Body
  4. Pylorus
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What are the Omenta and Ligaments attaching to the Stomach?

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  1. Greater Omentum
  2. Lesser Omentum
  3. GastroPhrenic Ligament
  4. GastroSplenic Ligament
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What are the Muscle Layers of the stomach?

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  1. Outer Longitudinal
  2. Inner Circular
  3. Innermost Oblique
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What are the types of Mucosa found within the body of the stomach?

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  1. Rugae
  2. Magenstrasse
  3. Nodules/Pits that produce the mucus
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What is the blood supply to the stomach?

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All from Coeliac Trunk:

  1. Left Gastric
  2. Right Gastric
  3. Left and Right GastroEpiploics
  4. Short Gastrics
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What is the Lymphatic Drainage of the Stomach?

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3 Areas all draining to Coeliac Nodes:

  1. Superior 2/3 directly to coeliac
  2. Upper left to Splenic Nodes and Pancreatic nodes then Coeliac
  3. Lower Left to Pyloric and Retroduodenal nodes then Coeliac
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What is Troisier’s Sign?

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Swollen Lymph node above the clavicle (Virchow’s node) indicating cancer in the stomach

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What are the branches of the Coeliac Trunk?

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  1. Common Hepatic Artery
  2. Splenic Artery
  3. Left Gastric Artery
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What arteries come off the Common Hepatic Artery?

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  1. Cystic Artery
  2. Right and Left Hepatic Arteries
  3. Gastroduodenal Artery
  4. Right Gastric Artery
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What arteries come off the Splenic Artery?

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  1. Short Gastrics

2. Left Gastroepiploic Artery

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What arteries come off the Left Gastric artery?

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Oesophageal Artery

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What arteries come off the Gastroduodenal Artery?

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  1. Superior Pancreaticduodenal Artery

2. Right Gastroepiploic Artery

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What is the nerve supply to the stomach?

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  1. Sympathetics from Coeliac Plexus

2. Parasympathetic from Vagus Nerve–> Anterior and Posterior along lesser curvature

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What are the anterior relations of the stomach?

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  1. Abdominal Wall
  2. Costal margin
  3. Diaphragm
  4. Left Lobe of Liver
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What are the posterior relations of the stomach?

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  1. Lesser Sac
  2. Pancreas
  3. Splenic Artery
  4. Spleen
  5. Left Kidney and Adrenal
  6. Transverse Mesocolon
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What are the borders of the Epiploic Foramen (Foramen of Winslow)?

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Superior: Caudate lobe of Liver
Inferior: Part 1 of Duodenum
Anterior: Free Edge of Lesser Omentum
Posterior: Inferior Vena Cava

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How many parts of Duodenum are there?

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How long is the first part of duodenum?

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5cm (2 inches)

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Is the first part of duodenum intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal?

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First 2cm is intraperitoneal, next 3cm is retroperitoneal

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How long is the second part of duodenum?

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What is the importance of the second part of duodenum?

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It is where the common bile duct and pancreatic duct merge to form the Ampulla of Vater and enter the duodenum at the Sphincter of Oddi

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What structure is in the second part of duodenum?

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Major Duodenal Papillae

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What gland is in the first part of duodenum?
Brunner's Glands
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What is the function of Brunner's Glands?
Secrete alkaline fluid into the duodenum to neutralise acid from the stomach
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How long is the third part of duodenum?
4 inches
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How long is the fourth part of duodenum?
1 inch
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What structures are anterior to the first part of duodenum?
1. Liver | 2. Gallbladder
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What structures are posterior to the first part of duodenum?
1. Portal Vein 2. Common Bile Duct 3. Gastroduodenal Artery
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What structures are anterior to the second part of duodenum?
Transverse Colon
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What structures are posterior to the second part of duodenum?
1. Right Kidney | 2. Right Ureter
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What structures are anterior to the third part of duodenum?
1. Root of Mesentery | 2. Superior Mesenteric Artery and Vein
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What structures are posterior to the third part of duodenum?
1. Inferior Vena Cava | 2. Aorta
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What is anterior and posterior to the fourth part of duodenum?
Suspensory Ligament of Treitz
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What is the Suspensory Ligament of Treitz?
This band of smooth muscle from the right crus of the diaphragm which passes anterior to the aorta/renal vessels but being the pancreas, to blend with outer coat of the duodenojejunal flexure
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What is the blood supply to duodenum?
1st part: Hepatic, Gastroduodenal, Right Gastric and Right Gastroepiploic 2nd Part: Superior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery and Gastroduodenal Artery 3rd and 4th part: Inferior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery
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What are the Peritoneal Recesses?
1. Superior Duodenal Recess 2. Inferior Duodenal Recess 3. Paraduodeal Recess 4. Retroduodenal Recess
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Why are the Peritoneal Recess important?
They are potential areas for internal herniation of bowel or other structures

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