MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

ABDOMINAL STATION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which quadrant is the left hypochondriac region located in?

A	RUQ
B	RLQ
C	LLQ
D	LUQ

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -left upper quadrant : The left upper quadrant is the location of the left portion of the liver, the larger portion of the stomach, the pancreas, left kidney, spleen, portions of the transverse and descending colon, and parts of the small intestine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ): contains the liver (left lobe), stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines.

Detailed explanation-3: -The organs within your LUQ include: Spleen. Stomach. Pancreas (a part of it-it crosses the midline). Left kidney (at the back behind the other organs) and left adrenal gland.

Detailed explanation-4: -The left upper quadrant (LUQ) extends from the median plane to the left of the patient, and from the umbilical plane to the left ribcage. The equivalent term for animals is left anterior quadrant. Important organs here are: Stomach.

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