(EC)(USMLE) 20140929 anatomy of the liver ms duongy4

SUBGROUP LIVER ANATOMY cirrhosis usmle group content LIVER ANATOMY Location & anatomy divisions Hepatic Portacaval Microscopic circulation anastomosis Anatomy Overview & Relations of the liver • largest gland • occupies most of the right hypochondrium and epigastrium • dark reddish brown • soft solid, friable, easily lacerated & highly vascular 4 lobes of the liver surfaces and external features of the liver • largest gland • occupies most of the right hypochrondrium and epigastrium • ♀1,4-1,6kg ♂ 1,2-1,4kg • dark reddish brown • Soft solid, friable, easily lacerated & highly vascular Relations of the liver • largest gland • occupies most of the right hypochrondrium and epigastrium • ♀1,4-1,6kg ♂ 1,2-1,4kg • dark reddish brown • Soft solid, friable, easily lacerated & highly vascular The fissures and sectors of the liver (Right lateral =right posterior; right medial =right anterior.) Segments of the liver Hepatic circulation Biliary tree Portacaval anastomosis Portacaval anastomosis Region Name of clinical condition Portal circulation Systemic circulation Esophageal Esophageal varices Esophageal branch of left gastric vein Esophageal branches of Azygos vein Rectal Rectal varices Superior rectal vein Middle rectal veins and inferior rectal veins Paraumbilical Caput medusa Paraumbilical veins Superficial epigastric vein Intrahepatic Patent ductus venosus (TIPS) Left branch of portal vein Inferior vena cava Hepatic microstructure Hepatic microstructure [...]... Region Name of clinical condition Portal circulation Systemic circulation Esophageal Esophageal varices Esophageal branch of left gastric vein Esophageal branches of Azygos vein Rectal Rectal varices Superior rectal vein Middle rectal veins and inferior rectal veins Paraumbilical Caput medusa Paraumbilical veins Superficial epigastric vein Intrahepatic Patent ductus venosus (TIPS) Left branch of portal