Superior mesenteric artery syndrome occurs due to compression of the _____ between the SMA and aorta
#2
Which artery supplies the regions of the hindgut? _____
#3
The N of TNM staging for renal cell carcinoma represents spread to regional lymph nodes (i.e. _____ nodes)
#4
The main pancreatic duct drains into the _____ duodenal papilla
#5
What is the best surgical landmark for identifying the appendix?_____
#6
Fluid accumulates in the right paracolic gutter from pathology involving _____-peritoneal GI organs (particularly right sided ones)
#7
The blood supply to the distal ureter is the _____
#8
How many thoracic spinal nerves are there?
#9
List the retroperitoneal structures.
#10
In the right lung, the pulmonary artery is _____ to the bronchus
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Flashcard 1: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome occurs due to compression of the _____ between the SMA and aorta
Answer: 3rd (transverse) part of the duodenum
Flashcard 2: Which artery supplies the regions of the hindgut? _____
Answer: Inferior mesenteric artery
Flashcard 3: The N of TNM staging for renal cell carcinoma represents spread to regional lymph nodes (i.e. _____ nodes)
Answer: retroperitoneal
Flashcard 4: The main pancreatic duct drains into the _____ duodenal papilla
Answer: major
Flashcard 5: What is the best surgical landmark for identifying the appendix?_____
Answer: Teniae coli
Flashcard 6: Fluid accumulates in the right paracolic gutter from pathology involving _____-peritoneal GI organs (particularly right sided ones)
Answer: intra
Flashcard 7: The blood supply to the distal ureter is the _____
Answer: superior vesical artery
Flashcard 8: How many thoracic spinal nerves are there?
Answer: 12
Flashcard 9: List the retroperitoneal structures.
Answer: Suprarenal glands
Aorta and IVC
Duodenum
Pancreas
Ureters
Colon
Kidneys
Esophagus
Rectum
mnemonic: SAD PUCKER
Flashcard 10: In the right lung, the pulmonary artery is _____ to the bronchus
Answer: anterior
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