Localizing the mass If you see an obvious mass, the first step is to determine what quadrant of the abdomen it is in. Right cranial? Caudal midline? Mid-abdomen? When you narrow it down, you can make a mental list of the organs present in that area. For example, the right cranial quadrant contains liver, GI, [...]
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What Are The Different Types Of Diaphragmatic Hernias? Here is another great question from the sophomore class about the different types of diapragmatic hernias. Hiatal hernia A Hiatal hernia happens when the cardia and fundus of the stomach pass cranially though the esophageal hiatus in the diaphragm. The herniated stomach is in the caudal mediastinum, [...]
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