Abdominal regions

Abdominal region

The abdomen is a large area so for the study purpose it split into nine region by two horizontal plane and two vertical plane.

Horizontal plane - 

1. Transpyloric plane : a horizontal line, halfway between xiphoid process and the umblicus, passing through the pylorus of the stomach.

2. Inter tubercular plane : a horizontal line which joined to iliac crest each other.

Vertical plane -

This plane run form the mid clavicle to the mid inguinal point these plane are mid clavicular line. That is two in no right and left.

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 Regions -

1. Right hypogastric region - Viscera : Liver, gallbladder.
   
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Abdominal regions

2. Epigastric region - Viscera : stomach, duodenum, pancreas, liver.

3. Left hypochondric region - Viscera : stomach, spleen, left colic flexure, Liver.

4. Right lumbar region - Viscera : Right kidney, ureter, ascending colon.

5. Umblical region - Viscera : aorta, stomach, coil of small intestine, inferior vena cava.

6. Left lumbar region - Viscera : left kidney, ureter, descending colon.

7. Right iliac fossa - Viscera : caecum, vermiform appendix.

8. Hypogastric region - Viscera : urinary bladder, coil of small intestine, uterus.


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