Anatomy (Cardiovascular system) · MU Sofia

141.142. Abdominal lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes. 142. Pelvic lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes.

Covers the drainage of the abdominal wall, noting that vessels below the umbilicus drain to the superficial inguinal nodes while those above drain to the pectoral and axillary nodes. States a rule that abdominal lymphatics follow the arterial supply but run in the opposite direction. Includes two pictures, with the pelvic lymphatics part only sketched.

Inside: 2 sections · 2 labelled pictures · 10 flashcards · 1 min

Topic 36 of 36 in the MU Sofia syllabus for Anatomy (Cardiovascular system) (Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 2 sections, about 40 words (1 min of reading), with 10 flashcards.

In this note

  1. Introduction
  2. ABDOMINAL LYMPHATICS + PELVIS LYMPHATICS

Introduction

141 + 142

ABDOMINAL LYMPHATICS + PELVIS LYMPHATICS

  • Abdominall wall :
  • Below the umbilicus ⟶ superficial inguinal lymph nodes
  • Above the umbilicus ⟶ Pectoral and axillary lymph nodes

* Rule

LYMPHATICS of the abdomen follow ARTERIAL SUPPLY but In OPPOSITE direction

141 + 142 cont.

Read the full note free

The whole note, all 2 sections, is free with an AceMed account, with its 10 flashcards. Premium adds flashcard recall, highlights and Ask AI.

Start freeAlready a member? Open the note