Thorax/Abdomen — Flashcards

What is the site of protrusion in an indirect inguinal hernia?_____

Depending on heart size, the point of maximal apical impulse can be felt at the _____ left ICS

Most of the venous drainage from the myocardium traverses the _____, which delivers deoxygenated blood to right atrium

Which layer(s) of spermatic fascia cover a direct inguinal hernia? _____

In the adult form of coarctation of the aorta, collateral circulation develops most notably across the _____ arteries

Umbilical hernias are specifically due to a defect in the _____

Strong anastomoses exist between the left gastroepiploic artery and the _____ artery

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome occurs due to compression of the _____ between the SMA and aorta

Lobules and small ducts of breast tissue are present in highest density in the _____ quadrant

Direct inguinal hernias are usually due to an acquired weakness in the _____ fascia