Thorax/Abdomen — Flashcards

Where in the respiratory tract do cilia terminate? _____

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

What structure is contained within the gastrocolic ligament?_____

ID Artery: _____

SMA syndrome can occur due to pronounced lordosis or surgical correction of _____

Which GI ligament may be cut during surgery to access the lesser sac?_____

Perforation of an anterior duodenal ulcer may present with referred pain to the _____ via the phrenic nerve

What is the best surgical landmark for identifying the appendix?_____

If the rectus abdominis is transected horizontally, the _____ vessels should be ligated bilaterally to prevent bleeding complications

Tumors that arise in the _____ of pancreas can cause obstruction of the common bile duct, leading to an enlarged gallbladder with painless jaundice