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AB Final

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most of the digestion and absorption of food takes place in the   small intestine  
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small bowel obstruction is associated with   dilation of the bowel loops proximal to the site of obstruction  
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acute appendicitis may be seen on ultrasound as   target lesion  
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the _is found in the midline anterior to the pancreatic body and is sometimes confused with the pancreatic duct   pyloric antrum  
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the "keyboard" sign may be seen in the   duodenum and jejunum  
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the appendix is located beneath the surface landmark on the abdominal wall known as   mcburney's point  
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what is an embryologic msitake   duplication cyst  
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the max outer diameter of the normal appendix can measure up to   6mm  
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a diverticulum is most common in the   colon  
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most common tumor of the GI tract in children under 10   lymphoma  
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the colon is divided into segments called   haustra  
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the celiac axis, SMA, and _ supply both the small and large intestines   inferior mesenteric artery  
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what division of the duodenum courses to the level of the gallbladder neck   the 1st part  
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entrance of the esophagus into the stomach is through the   cardiac orfice  
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progression of acute appendicitis to frank perforation is more rapid in   preschool children  
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GI leiomyosarcoma most commonly occur in the   ileum  
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pseudokidney sign may be seen in   gastric carcinoma  
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the retropertioneal space is the area between the   posterior portion of the parietal pertioneum and the posterior abdominal wall muscles  
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examples of retroperitoneal structures   kidney, psoas muscle, aorta  
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which retroperitoneal space contains the kidneys, proximal ureter, and adrenal glands   perirenal space  
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the medial portion of the right adrenal gland lies posterior to the   IVC  
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adrenal glands are separated from the kidneys by the   perinephric fat  
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the greatest length of the normal adult adrenal gland is equal to or less than   6 cm  
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which can be confused with the normal adrenal gland   crus of the diaphragm  
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the left adrenal glands lie lateral to the   crus of the diaphragm  
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adrenal hemorrhages are more common in   neonates  
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where does the left adrenal vein drain   left renal vein  
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where does the right adrenal vein drain   IVC  
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the adrenal glands are _ in relation to the kidneys   anterior, medial, and superior  
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which is more echogenic, cortex or medulla   medulla  
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cortisol and other sterioid hormones are secreated by the   adrenal cortex  
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90% of the adrenal glad consists of   adrenal cortex  
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a left adrenal mass or enlargement may displace the splenic vein   anteriorly  
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most common adrenal tumor in infancy is   neuroblastoma  
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which syndrome is characterized by atrophy of the cortex with a decrease in adrenal function   addison  
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excessive secretion of cortisol results in which syndrome   cushing  
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excessive secretion of aldosterone occurs in which syndrome   conn  
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which is the most common adrenal tumor in adults   adenoma  
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METS to the adrenal gland is most commonly arise from primary carcinoma of the   lung, breast, and melanoma  
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which adrenal pathology is associated with excessive secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine   pheochomocytoma  
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which adrenal hormone regulates the balance of water and electrolytes   aldosterone  
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which membrane lines the abdominal cavity and is reflected over the contained organs   peritoneum  
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the _ is able to adhere to diseased organs and encapsulated infection preventing further spread of infected fluid to other areas of the abdomen   greater omentum  
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the fasica separating the anterior abdominal muscle groups from the peritoneum   transversalis fascia  
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which group of organs and/or structures is located in the retroperitoneal compartment   pancreas, kidneys and adrenal glands  
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which would most likely cause the floating aorta sign   enlarged paraaortic lymph nodes  
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term used to describe enlarged para-aortic lymph nodes   mantle effect  
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term used to describe enlarged lymph nodes anterior and posterior to the mesenteric vessels   sandwich sign  
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paraortic lymphadenopathy generally displaces kidneys   laterally  
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which muscle lie posterior and posterior medial to the kidneys   quadratus lumborum and psoas  
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area between the bladder and rectum is called the   rectovesical space  
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fluid collections in the right posterior subphrenic space cannot extend between the bare area of the liver and the   diaphragm  
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anterior displacement of the kidney and ureter suggests a mass in the   retroperitoneum  
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which ligament is the left lateral extension of the greater omentum connecting the greater gastric curvature to the splenic hilum and forming a portion of the left lateral border of the lesser sac   gastrosplenic ligament  
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ligament located between the spleen and left kidney, forms the posterior portion of the left lateral border of the lesser sac and separates the lesser sac from the renosplenic recess   splenorenal ligament  
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which lobe of the liver border the lesser sac   caudate lobe  
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what hangs over the intestines like an apron   great omentum  
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what is the double layer of peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach   lesser omentum  
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fluid collects in the most _ areas of the abdomen and pelvi   dependent  
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most common primary retroperitoneal tumor   lymphoma  
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most common primary cancers responsible for peritoneal METS are   ovaries, stomach, colon  
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what structure surrounds the rectus abdominis muscle   rectus sheath  
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an extrahepatic loculated fluid collection that may develop from a spontaneous rupture of the biliary tree is called   biloma  
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term for walled-off collection of extravasated urine   urinoma  
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most common abdominal pathologic process that require immediate surgery   acute appendicitis  
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discrete linear echogenicity defining the deepest layer of the anterior abdominal wall   peritoneal line  
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which hernia location only contains fat   epigastric  
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which structure connects the intraperitoneal orgnas to the posterior abd wall   mesentery  
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a urachal cyst is located _ usually at or inferior to the level of the umbilicus   anterior to peritoneal line  
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narrow band of fascia in the mid sag plane of anterior abd wall   linea alba  
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