This summary on the gross anatomy of the abdomen is done in the form of mnemonics according to the theory from Gray's Anatomy for students. These mnemonics contain theory on all structures of the abdomen including muscles, blood supply, innervation, internal structures and more. Mnemonics are highl...
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Mnemonics - Abdomen
Inferior vena cava tributaries
"I Like To Rise So High":
Illiacs
Lumbar
Testicular
Renal
Suprarenal
Hepatic vein.
· Think of the IVC wanting to rise high up to the heart.
Umbilical ligaments: contents
IOU:
· From lateral to medial:
lateral umbilical ligament: Inferior epigastric vessels
medial unbilical ligament: Obliterated umbilical artery
median umbilical ligament: Urachus
Meckel's diverticulum details
2 inches long.
2 feet from end of ileum.
2 times more common in men.
2% occurrence in population.
2 types of tissues may be present.
· Note: "di-" means "two", so diverticulum is the thing with all the
twos.
Diaphragm innervation
"3, 4, 5 keeps the diaphragm alive":
Diaphragm innervation is cervical roots 3, 4, and 5.
Descending abdominal aorta branches from diaphragm to
iliacs
"Prostitutes Cause Sagging Swollen Red Testicles [in men] Living
In Sin":
Phrenic [inferior]
Celiac
Superior mesenteric
Suprarenal [middle]
Renal
Testicular ["in men" only]
Lumbars
Inferior mesenteric
Sacral
, Inguinal canal: walls
"MALT: 2M, 2A, 2L, 2T":
· Starting from superior, moving around in order to posterior:
Superior wall (roof): 2 Muscles:
· internal oblique Muscle
· transverse abdominus Muscle
Anterior wall: 2 Aponeuroses:
· Aponeurosis of external oblique
· Aponeurosis of internal oblique
Lower wall (floor): 2 Ligaments:
· inguinal Ligament
· lacunar Ligament
Posterior wall: 2Ts:
· Transversalis fascia
· conjoint Tendon
Abdominal muscles
"Spare TIRE around their abdomen":
Transversus abdominis
Internal abdominal oblique
Rectus abdominis
External abdominal oblique
Diaphram aperatures: spinal levels
"Come Enter the Abdomen:
Vena Cava [8]
Esophagus [10]
Aorta [12]
Retroperitoneal structures list
SAD PUCKER:
Suprarenal glands
Aorta & IVC
Duodenum (half)
Pancreas
Ureters
Colon (ascending & descending)
Kidneys
Esophagus (anterior & left covered)
Rectum
Leino- definition
"Leino" rhymes with "spleen-o":
Therefore leino- means something to do with the spleen.
Liver: side with ligamentum venosum/ caudate lobe vs.
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