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37 Cards in this Set
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What is another name for the midclavicular line?
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midinguinal line
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What does transtubercular plane refer to?* check if answer is correct*
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The level at the canal of the ileum
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Where is the transpyloric plane?
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midway between suprasternal notch and pubic symphysis
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When can the pyloris of stomach be felt at the transpyloric plane?
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in supine position when stomach is empty
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What abdominal level does the spinal cord end?
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transpyloric plane
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What are the upper margins of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
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costal margin and xiphoid
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What connects rectus abdominus to the oblique muscles?*check answer*
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connective tissue/aponeurosis
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What is the midline fibrous structure in anterolateral wall?
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linea alba
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What are the two parts of the superficial anterolateral abdominal fascia?
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1. membranous (Scarpa's fascia)
2. fatty (Camper's fascia) Mnemonic - Fat camper, membrane = scar |
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Where does Colles' fascia (*or was it Scarpa's layer) end superiorly?
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perineal membrane
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How many muscles lie to the side of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
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3 - external oblique (free edge), interal oblique, transverse abdominus
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What can raised intraabdominal pressure create?
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herniation
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Which abdominal muscle runs inward 'hands in pockets'?
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external oblique muscle
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Where is the lower free edge of the external oblique aponeurosis?
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between ASIS and superior public tubercle
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Which abdominal muscle has a conjoint tendon, and where does it lie topographically? (*fill in rest of answer*)
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internal oblique -
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What gives the 'six pack' appearance?
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tendinous intersections of rectus abdominus (hypertrophy of rectus abdominus sections = 6 pack)
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What marks the edge of the rectus abdominus muscle?
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linea semilunaris (groove on skin surface)
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(*insert Q about that 1 in 6 muscle from rectus abdominus*)
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x
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What tissue structures lie posteriorly to rectus abdominus? (*double check answer*)
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rectus sheath AKA transversalis fascia, parietal peritoneum
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What is the name of the umbilical cord's remnant?
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urachus (medial umbilical ligament)
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What artery does the inferior epigastric artery anastomose with?
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Branch of internal thoracic artery
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What direction do adbominal lymph nodes drain? (*check answer*)
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x
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T7
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xiphoid
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T10
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(circle looks like umbilicus)
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L1
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inguinal fold
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What are two L1 nerves and which is located more inferiorly to the other?
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Superiorly: iliohypogastric
Inferiorly: ilioinguinal (supplies ant scrotum or labia majora) |
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where does the superficial inguinal ring lie?
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aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle
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Which structures are contained in the inguinal canal?
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spermatic cord (male), round ligament (female)
spermatic cord requires larger canal than round ligament |
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What forms the floor of the inguinal canal?
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inguinal ligmament (the curved lower edge of the external oblique)
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What forms the posterior wall of inguinal canal? (*check answer*)
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conjoint tendon (internal oblique and transversalis joined together)
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What creates the shutter-like effect of the inguinal canal?(*add answer*)
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L1 + x
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What is an incarcerated hernia?**
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x
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Where are direct inguinal hernias usually found?
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medially
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Define the topographical location of Hesselbach's triangle**
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x
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Q on indirect v direct hernias at inguinal canal**
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x
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Why is femoral hernia a medical emergency?
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Can compress the femoral artery
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What is the reference for inguinal v femoral hernias?**
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public tubercle -
inguinal hernia is above and medial to pubic tubercle femoral hernia is |
