The abdomen is composed of the ___ and _____.
abdominal and pelvic cavities
9 anatomic regions:
Four Quadrants:
● Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
● Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
● Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
● Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
Peritoneum
Two types of Peritoneum
Visceral
Parietal
The serous lining attached to the abdominal organs is the ___.
Visceral peritoneum
The peritoneum attached directly to the abdominal wall is the ____.
parietal peritoneum
Mesentery
Greater Omentum
Lesser Omentum
It serves to digest and absorb food
Aliementary tract
Alimentary Tract:
● Mouth
● Pharynx
● Esophagus
● Stomach
● Small intestine
● Large intestine
● Rectum
● Anus
refers to the closure of tubular organ
Atresia
It is a rare congenital anomaly where the esophagus fails to develop at some point,
resulting in discontinuation of growth caused by cell di erentiation of trachea and
esophagus during 4th to 6th embryonic period
Esophageal Atresia
Esophageal Atresia 5 types
Type A-E
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
Tracheoesophageal Fistula with no Esophageal Atresia (8%)
TypeE
A congenital anomaly where the pyloric canal leading out of the stomach is greatly narrowed.
Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
It is a common indicator for surgery in infants
Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
It is more frequent in whites, typically first-born male children
Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
Pyloromyotomy