Master Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis Anatomy: 100 Flashcards on Ribs, Viscera and Clinical Signs
Learn thorax, abdomen and pelvis anatomy with 100 real flashcards: ribs, mediastinum, retroperitoneal organs, vessels, nerves and the clinical conditions tested with them.
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Study this deck: Medical Anatomy: Thorax, Abdomen & Pelvis
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What a card looks like
| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| False ribs | Ribs 8-10, which attach indirectly to the sternum via the costal cartilage of the rib above |
| Sternal angle | A transverse ridge marking the junction between the manubrium and body, at the level of the second rib |
| Where is the apex of the normal heart located? | In the fifth left intercostal space, three and a half inches from the mid-line |
| Retroperitoneal organs | Kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, duodenum, ascending/descending colon, abdominal aorta |
| Linea alba | A fibrous band down the midline where the left and right rectus abdominis muscles meet |
| Phrenic nerve | Arises from C3-C5 spinal nerves and innervates the diaphragm |
| Tension pneumothorax | Air trapped in the pleural space drops blood pressure by interrupting blood flow — life-threatening |
| Diverticulitis | Inflammation of small pouches in the colon wall, causing left lower abdominal pain |
The full coverage
Skeleton and wall: thoracic skeleton, 12 rib pairs, true/false/floating ribs, sternum, manubrium, xiphoid process, suprasternal notch, intercostal muscles, pectoralis major and minor, external and internal oblique, transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis, inguinal canal, pelvic floor, levator ani.
Cavities and viscera: mediastinum, pleura and pleural cavity, lung lobes, cardiac notch, alveoli, hilum, trachea, bronchi, thymus, esophagus, diaphragm, peritoneum and peritoneal cavity, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small and large intestine, appendix, kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, rectum, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, prostate, seminal vesicles.
Vessels and nerves: aorta, abdominal aorta, superior and inferior vena cava, pulmonary artery, renal arteries, portal vein, azygos vein, internal thoracic arteries, thoracic duct, phrenic nerve, vagus nerve.
Clinical: pleurisy, atelectasis, pneumothorax, flail chest, myocardial infarction, peritonitis, appendicitis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, cirrhosis, ascites, kidney stone, UTI, abdominal aortic aneurysm, bowel obstruction, GERD, peptic ulcer, IBD, diverticulitis, BPH, ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, PID, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly.
Two traps in this deck
Pain location is the answer key. The deck repeatedly encodes where it hurts: diverticulitis is left lower quadrant, appendicitis right lower, pancreatitis upper abdomen radiating to the back, kidney stone in the flank. Drill these as a quadrant map rather than as isolated definitions — one sketch of the abdomen with each condition written in its quadrant collapses ten cards into one image.
Retroperitoneal versus intraperitoneal decides everything downstream. Card 32 lists the retroperitoneal organs explicitly. Learn that list first; then every organ card you meet afterwards ("pancreas", "duodenum", "kidneys") already has its compartment attached, and peritonitis and ascites stop being abstract.
A good order: ribs and sternum → mediastinum and lungs → diaphragm → abdominal viscera by quadrant → vessels down the aorta → pelvis → clinical cards last, once every structure they mention has a place.
Search CD4036 in the Flip It library to start. If you are building the whole regional sequence, pair it with our head, neck and spine study guide.
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