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Question | Answer |
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What is the vertebral level of the esophageal hiatus? | 108 T10 |
What is the vertebral level of the aortic hiatus? | 108 T12 |
In a surface projection, the lower border of the liver extends along a line from the right ____ rib to the left ____ rib. | 109 10; 5 |
In a surface projection, where is the spleen located? | 109 Deep to the LEFT 9,10,11 ribs and posterior to midaxillary line. |
Besides the pylorus, give 2 specific parts of viscera through which the transpyloric plane passes? | 109 Hilus of kidney, Neck of pancreas, Duodenojejunal junction |
What is the vertebral level for transpyloric plane? | 109 L1 |
What is the vertebral level for the subcostal plane? | 109 L3 |
The umbilicus is a variable landmark. In the normal adult it lies at the junction of what vertebrae? | 109 L3-L4 |
What is the vertebral level for the intertubercular or transtubercular plane? | 109 L5 |
In a surface projection, where is the transpyloric plane located? | 109 Half way between the suprasternal notch and the pubis,about one hand breadth below the xiphoid. |
What is the vertebral level for the xiphoid process? | 109 T9 |
In a surface projection, where is the base of the appendix (McBurney's point) located? | 110 Junction of the lower 1/3 and middle 1/3 of a line connecting the umbilicus and the RIGHT anterior superior iliac spine. |
Give the spinal level of the aorta bifurcation. | 110 L4 |
In a surface projection, where is the right colic flexure located? | 110 Under inferior aspect of liver and RIGHT costal cartilage 10 |
In a surface projection, where is the gall bladder located? | 110 Deep to the tip of costal cartilage 9 |
In a surface projection, where is the transverse colon located? | 111 About the level of the umbilicus |
In a surface projection, where is the left colic flexure located? | 111 Deep to the LEFT costal cartilage 8 |
Using vertebral levels, where do the kidneys lie when in the supine position? Do they move in the erect position, if so how far? | 121 T12 to L2/3; They move caudally one inch in the erect position. |