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what is another term for AP AXR

KUB

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when do we usually do KUB

abdominal fluoroscopic examinations

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what is the right hemidiaphragm attaached to

anteriorly to the fifth rib to the posterior of the tenth rib

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what is the left hemidiaphragm attached to

first intercostal space

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what are the 6 organs of the digestive system

  1. oral cavity

  2. pharynx

  3. esophagus

  4. stomach

  5. small intestine

  6. large intestine


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what are the accessory organs

  1. gallbladder

  2. liver

  3. pancreas


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define oral cavity

  1. mouth

  2. oropharynx

  3. laryngopharynx


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where is the mediastinum o the thoracic cavity

mediastinum of the thoracic cavity

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the spleen is part of what system

lymphatic system

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where is the pancreas located

behind the stomach

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what is the relationship between the duodenum and the head of the pancreas?

romance of the abdomen

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where is the liver

right upper quadrant

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abnormal amount of serous fluid

ascites

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what binds the abdominal organs to eachother and the walls of the abdomen

peritoneum

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double folds that hold the small intestine are called the…

mesentery

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describe mesentery

double fold of the peritoneum that loosley connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall

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what is the omentum

double fold of the peritoneum that extends from the stomach to another organ

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what is the lesser omentum

extends superiorly from the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver

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what is the greater omentum

connects the transverse colon to the greater curvature of the stomach inferiorly

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fatty apron is another term for…

omentum

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what connects the colon to the posterior abdominal wall

mesocolon

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what is another term for greater sac

peritoneal cavity

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what is the lesser sac known as

omentum bursa

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what does retroperitoneal mean

behind the peritoneal cavity

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what does intraperitoneal mean

within the peritoneal cavity

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lower aspect of the peritoneum is closed in a ___

male

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where does the uterus, uterine tubesm and ovaries pass into

peritoneal cavity

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where is the transtubercular plane

L5

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where is the transpyloric plane

L1

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where both the left and right lateral plans

ASIS

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nine regions

  1. right hypochondriac

  2. epigastric

  3. left hypochondriac

  4. umbilical

  5. left lateral

  6. right inguinal

  7. pubic

  8. left inguinal


<ol><li><p>right hypochondriac</p></li><li><p>epigastric</p></li><li><p>left hypochondriac</p></li><li><p>umbilical</p></li><li><p>left lateral</p></li><li><p>right inguinal</p></li><li><p>pubic </p></li><li><p>left inguinal </p></li></ol><p></p>
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what are the seven landmarks of the abdomen

  1. xiphoid process

  2. inferior costal margin

  3. iliac crest

  4. anterior superior iliac spine

  5. greater trochanter

  6. symphysis pubis

  7. ischial tuberosity


<ol><li><p>xiphoid process</p></li><li><p>inferior costal margin</p></li><li><p>iliac crest</p></li><li><p>anterior superior iliac spine</p></li><li><p>greater trochanter</p></li><li><p>symphysis pubis</p></li><li><p>ischial tuberosity</p></li></ol><p></p>
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what is the most common abdom,inal landmark

iliac crest