A summary of high-yield points and key questions on the abdomen and inguinal canal. This document excludes the abdominal organs since there is already a summary document on these.
Name 4 abdominal quadrants and name 2 organs in this quadrant?
Answer: Right upper quadrant - liver, gallbladder, duodenum, common bile duct
Right lower quadrant - appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon, cecum, ileum
Left upper quadrant- spleen, pancreas, stomach, pancreatic duct
Left lower quadrant- ileum, transverse colon, descending colon
9.
Is Campers fascia fatty or membranous?
Answer: Fatty because it is a major site of fat storage.
10.
Why is Camper\'s fascia a common site of infection in the genitals if it is \"abdominal fascia\"?
Answer: Campers fascia extends from the abdomen, over the penis and into the scrotum/ labia in a female to the genitals.
Therefore Campers fascia is a potential route of infection from abdomen → genitals
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Intro, Anterior Abdominal Wall, Inguinal
1. Describe the extent of the abdomen:
Origin: Xiphoid Process (medially) & diaphragm (laterally)
Termination: Pelvic Inlet & Pubic Symphisis
2. Boundaries of the Abdominal Cavity
Superiorly: Diaphragm
Inferiorly: Pelvic Inlet
Anteriorly: Muscles (RA, EO, IO, TA), Thoracic Margin
Posteriorly: Lower ribs, Muscles (Psoas M, Quad Lumb)
3. Abdominal Wall Landmarks
Linea Alba: fusion of aponeurosis between 2 Rectus M’s.
Linea Semilunaris: Lateral edge of Rectus Abd. 9th rib to pubic
tubercle.
Umbulicus: Below Linea Alba
Arcuate Line: Posterior layer of rectus sheath
17. Transversalis Fascia
Deepest layer of Abdominopelvic Cavity
- Forms Deep Inguinal Ring & Femoral Sheath
- Deep Ring is formed by the TF pouching out above the
midpoint of the inguinal ligament
- Femoral Sheath is an inferior extension of TF containing
the femoral canal (Artery + Vein)
18. Superficial Arteries of Anterior Abd Wall
• Superficial Epigastric A.
• Br of Femoral A.
19. Deep Arteries of Anterior Abd. Wall
- Superior & Inferior Epigastric Arteries
- Superior: br internal 3thoracic artery
- Inferior: br external iliac artery
Others: Post. Intercostals, lumbar, deep circumflex, iliac A.
20. Deep Veins of Anterior Abd. Wall
1. Superior epigastric,
2. Inferior epigastric
3. Deep circumflex iliac veins
4. Posterior intercostal veins
5. Lumbar veins
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