Thorax/Abdomen — Flashcards

Flashcard 111: In the left lung, the pulmonary artery is _____ to the bronchus

Answer: superior

Flashcard 112: Which lymph node cluster drains the stomach, spleen, liver, and pancreas? _____

Answer: Celiac

Flashcard 113: Rupture of the thoracic duct can cause _____

Answer: chylothorax

Flashcard 114: Which GI ligament connects the spleen to the posterior abdominal wall?_____

Answer: Splenorenal ligament

Flashcard 115: What structure is contained within the hepatoduodenal ligament?_____

Answer: Portal triad (proper hepatic artery, portal vein, common bile duct)

Flashcard 116: When performing a suprapubic cystostomy, the surgical tools pierce through the _____

Answer: Anterior abdominal aponeurosis (linea alba)

Extra: A suprapubic cystostomy involves passing a trocar through the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and the **linea alba** (formed by the aponeuroses of the abdominal muscles). This procedure is performed on a distended bladder to ensure it is in direct contact with the abdominal wall, thereby avoiding the **peritoneal cavity**.

Flashcard 117: The inner layer of the pericardium is the _____

Answer: visceral layer of serous pericardium

Flashcard 118: The N of TNM staging for renal cell carcinoma represents spread to regional lymph nodes (i.e. _____ nodes)

Answer: retroperitoneal

Flashcard 119: Fluid accumulates in the right paracolic gutter from pathology involving _____-peritoneal GI organs (particularly right sided ones)

Answer: intra

Flashcard 120: What structure is contained within the gastrocolic ligament?_____

Answer: Gastroepiploic arteries