Retroperitoneal structures — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome occurs due to compression of the _____ between the SMA and aorta

Answer: 3rd (transverse) part of the duodenum

Flashcard 2: Which artery supplies the regions of the hindgut? _____

Answer: Inferior mesenteric artery

Flashcard 3: The N of TNM staging for renal cell carcinoma represents spread to regional lymph nodes (i.e. _____ nodes)

Answer: retroperitoneal

Flashcard 4: The main pancreatic duct drains into the _____ duodenal papilla

Answer: major

Flashcard 5: What is the best surgical landmark for identifying the appendix?_____

Answer: Teniae coli

Flashcard 6: Fluid accumulates in the right paracolic gutter from pathology involving _____-peritoneal GI organs (particularly right sided ones)

Answer: intra

Flashcard 7: The blood supply to the distal ureter is the _____

Answer: superior vesical artery

Flashcard 8: How many thoracic spinal nerves are there?

Answer: 12

Flashcard 9: List the retroperitoneal structures.

Answer: S: Suprarenal (adrenal) glands A: Aorta and IVC D: Duodenum (2nd to 4th parts) P: Pancreas (except tail) U: Ureters C: Colon (ascending and descending) K: Kidneys E: Esophagus (thoracic/abdominal) R: Rectum (partial) Mnemonic: SAD PUCKER

Flashcard 10: In the right lung, the pulmonary artery is _____ to the bronchus

Answer: anterior

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