What are the dermatomes of T8, T10&T12?
T8 - Intersection of the midclavicular line and the horizontal level at one half the distance between the level of the xiphoid process and the level of the umbilicus.
T10 - Intersection of the midclavicular line, at the horizontal level of the umbilicus.
T12 - Intersection of the midclavicular line and the midpoint of the inguinal ligament.

What is the transtubercular plane?
horizontal plane
crosses the 2 iliac tubercles
just below the supracristal plane
L5
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Whats the surface markings of the kidneys and ureters?
Locate L1 (T12 can be found as a midway point from the inferior border of the scapular and superior border of illiac crest.)
Mark the transpyloric plane
Mark the hilum of kidney 4.5cm from the posterior median line
9-12cm long and 5-7cm broad
left kindey reaches upper border of 11th rib
right kiney reaches lower border of 11th rib
ureters descend vertically from the hilum

How do you conduct superficial and deep palpation of the abdomen?
Light - finger tips,
deep -flat hand, firm steady pressure. 2 hands if required - upper one apply pressure lower one palpate
What are the abdonimal quardrents and what divides them?
trans umbillical plane

What is the supracristal plane?
horizontal plane
top of the iliac crest
L4
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1) Ala of sacrum
2) Iliac crest
3) Iliac fossa
4) Pelvic inlet
5) sacrum
6) Ischial spine
7) Aceatabulum
8) Pubic tubercle
9) Ischial ramus
10) Inferior pubic ramus
11) Pubic symphysis
12) Body of pubis
13) Ischial tuberosity
14) Obturator foramen
15) AIIS
17) Anterior sacral foramina
18) ASIS
19) Sacroiliac joint
20) Body of s1
What is the spermatic cord?
The spermatic cord is the cord-like structure in males formed by the vas deferens (ductus deferens) and surrounding tissue that runs from the deep inguinal ringdown to each testicle.
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Where are the sites of referred pain from the visceral organs?


Whats the surface markings of the liver and gall bladder?
Describe the borders
Upper border
Oblique border:
Right border:

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How do you percuss the liver?
Dull sound from 5th rib in MCL to the costal margin
How do you locate L1, L2 and L4?
L1 - One down from T12.
T12 can be found as a midway point from the inferior border of the scapular and superior border of illiac crest.
L4 - level of iliac crest
What is the transpyloric plane?
transerve plane
half way between jugualr notch and pubic symphysis
aprox hand’s bredth inferior to the xiphisternum
9 ICS
L1
What is the sacral promontory?
The broadest and uppermost part of the sacrum is tilted forwards as the sacral promontory

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How is the male and femal pelvis different?
Pubic arch angle increased in females, changes to pelvic inlet

Describe the location of the inguinal ligament and the superfical and deep ingunal rings
Ligament - between the pubic tubercle and ASIS
Deep - just above midpoint of ligament
Superficial - Superior to pubic tubercle
