ABDOMEN / REPRODUCTIVE FINAL Flashcards

1
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direct hernia

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-medial to inferior epigastric
-goes through superficial ring (external oblique aponeurosis)
-within the triangle
-due to weakness -> old age
-less common
-acquired

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indirect hernia

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-lateral to inferior epigastric
-congenital
-goes through superficial and deep rings
-more common in males

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inguinal ligamnet

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-from ASIS to pubic tubercle
-within the external aponeurosis

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organs

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-right kidney is slightly lower
-transverse colon umbilicus area (peritoneal)
-sigmoid/rectum- s3

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5
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abdominal wall layers

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-skin
-superficial fascia- campers -> yellowy/fatty (superficial), scarpa -> membranous (deep)
-investing fascia
-muscles
-extraperitoneal fat
-parietal peritoneum

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6
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abdomen landmarks

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-subphrenic space- between liver and diaphragm -> fluid collects -> drain inferior to rib 12
-paracolic gutters- fluid / infection medial and lateral to ascending/descending colon

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7
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nerves of abdomen

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-anterior rami of lower 6 thoracic and L1
-iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal - L1

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L1 dermatome

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-just above inguinal ligament at pubic symphysis

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9
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lymph drainage

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-above umbilicus drains- anterior axillary lymph nodes
-below umbilicus- superficial inguinal nodes
-stomach- celiac nodes

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caput medusae

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-paraumbilical veins drain into portal vein
-if backup in portal system
-pressure increased
-veins distend in umbilical region
-stomach, esophagus, anal area -> same effect

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spigelian hernia

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-where arcuate line meet semilunaris
-area of herniation -> lateral ventral wall hernia
-at level of ASIS laterally

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12
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arcuate line

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-hematomas collect here at post op bc no strong posterior fascia
-below arcuate line is WEAKER -> subpubic incision
-looks thicker tho!

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13
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peritoneal cavity

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-parietal peritoneum lines cavity- secretes fluid for lubrication
-cavity is space between peritoneum and viscera
-parietal and visceral layers are continuous with each other (hand in balloon)
-organs covered with visceral layer are NOT in the cavity

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14
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retroperitoneal

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-not within peritoneal cavity
-only partially covered with parietal peritoneum
-from 12th rib to iliac crest/sacrum

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15
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greater and lesser sac

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-greater from diaphragm into pelvis
-less sac is behind stomach -> Allows expansion
-sacs connect via epiploic foramen behind portal triad

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16
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umbilical folds

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-median- bladder to umbilicus
-medial- sides of bladder to umbilicus
-lateral- deep inguinal ring to arcuate line

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17
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epiploic foramen boundaries

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-anteriorly- free border of lesser omentum, bile duct, hepatic artery, and portal vein -> portal triad
-posteriorly- inferior vena cava
-superiorly- caudate process of caudate lobe of liver
-inferiorly- first part of duodenum

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omentum

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-greater omentum- hangs from greater curvature of stomach and proximal duodenum -> comes back up to connect to transverse colon
-lesser omentum- from lesser curvature of stomach to ligamentum venosum
-lesser omentum contains- hepatoduodenal and hepatogastric ligaments

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ligamentum venosum

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-within hepatoduodenal ligament
-between caudate and left lobe of liver
-remnant of ductus venosus - shunt that allows oxygenated blood in the umbilical vein to IVC to bypass the liver

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20
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mesentary

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-transverse mesocolon
-sigmoid mesocolon

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21
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parietal peritoneum / visceral nerves

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-peritoneum- pain, temp, touch, pressure -> lower 6 thoracic and 1st lumbar nerves
-parietal peritoneum- supplied by vicerator nerve
-visceral peritoneum- stretch, chemical irritation (ischemia) -> autonomic nerves traveling in mesenteries (same as organs)
-visceral pain is first at dermatome -> then somatic (peritoneum) as it worsens

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22
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esophagus

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-10 in (25) long
-muscular
-right and left vagus nerves come with it
-upper 1/3- skeletal muscle
-middle 1/3- skeletal and smooth
-distal 1/3- smooth
-5 constrictions: cricoid, aortic arch, left main bronchus (carina), LA, esophageal hiatus
-UES and LES (cardiac orifice)
-fistula can form at left main bronchus constriction -> sign of lung cancer

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23
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esophagus VAN

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-left gastric a&v
-thoracic aorta
-azygos vein
-portal hypertension -> distend the left gastric vein -> varices -> hemorrhage -> emergency
-cervical- recurrent laryngeal & sympathetic
-thoracic and lumbar- vagus nerve & sympathetic
-auerbachs (motility) and meissners plexus (mucus)

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24
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diabetes / vagus nerve

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-gastroparesis
-slows vagus nerve
-if food sits long enough -> emesis / reflux
-can also be caused from damage during surgery, cannabis use, medications

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25
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pyloric sphincter

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physiological
-circular muscle

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26
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stomach

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-cardia, fundus, body, antrum, pylorus
-longitudinal muscle coat, circular muscle coat
-oblique muscle coat (allowed for churning)
-rugae- ridges-> allows for expansion

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27
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nerve innervation to stomach

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-sympathetic -> T6-T9- sympathetic trunk from celiac plexus and greater splanchnic nerves
-parasympathetic -> vagus

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28
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major duodenal papilla

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-bile and pancreatic duct
-sphincter of oddi
-opens into small ampulla in duodenal wall -> hepatopancreatic ampulla (ampulla of Vater)

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jejunum vs ilieum

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-jejunum- wider, thicker, redder (more vascular), shorter overall (8)
-ileum- longer (12)
VASA RECTA / ARCADES
-jejunum has longer vasa recta and less arcades
-ileum shorter vasa recta and more arcades

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30
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cecum

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-no mesentery
-completely covered with peritoneum

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31
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transverse colon

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-phrenocolic ligament - binds to diaphragm on left
-most mobile

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32
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incontinence

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-anal rectal flexor- maintained by contraction of puborectalis muscle
-weakening -> 80 angle changes -> incontinence
-valves of Houston (transverse folds)- hold stool up

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33
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rectum portal hypertension

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-not to be confused with hemorrhoids

34
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pectinate line

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-above is painless- visceral - autonomic -> sensitive to stretch
-below is painful - somatic

35
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absorption of nutrients

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-duodenum- iron
-ileum- B12, bile salts

36
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triangle of calot (cystohepatic triangle)

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-stones obstruct cystic duct
-stone can pass into small bowel
-cystic or common bile duct or in gal bladder
-where the hepatic ducts and neurovascular structures enter/exit the liver
-located at the porta hepatis of the liver
-accessory ducts etc. here that need be to removed first
-where gal bladder is removed

37
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pancreatic cancer

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-retroperitoneal
-caught late
-back pain
-painless jaundice
-bile duct obstruction
-symptoms free often bc retroperitoneal

38
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ischemic colitis: watershed areas

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-intestinal ischemia due to hypoperfusion / occlusion from most distal arteries
-griffith’s point- marginal artery at splenic flexure
-sudeck’s point- rectosigmoid junction (inferior and hypogastric arteries)
-MC SMA
-intense pain, tenesmus, bloody stool, gas
-aortic surgery (clamping off blood), hypertension, diabetes, a fib

39
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diverticulosis

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-large and small intestine
-MC in sigmoid due to smaller diameter = higher pressure -> laplace law
-painless
-areas of weakness - where blood vessels traverses muscle layer
-most people have this
-asymptomatic - sometimes blood in stool
-where vasa recta penetrate circular layer in colon (weakness) -> bleeds

40
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diverticulitis

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-LLQ
-diverticulum tears and causes inflammation and infection
-ruptured diverticula can cause fistula with bladder -> air in poop and bladder
-constipation, gas, low grade fever
-drain abscess - IV antibx

41
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hiatal hernia: sliding

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-esophagus and stomach slides through diaphragm
-esophagus, cardia, and part of fundus can go through
-common if pt bends down or lays down
-regurgitation of stomach contents into esophagus -> reflux
-aggravated by weight gain -> pushes things up
-GERD

42
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hiatal hernia: paraesophageal

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-widening of opening where esophagus goes through diaphragm
-stomach goes through
-esophagus doesnt move
-no regurgitation -> cardia is in place
-more dangerous -> can cause strangulation
-painful
-surgery usually indicated
-GERD

43
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incisional hernia

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-omentum through surgical incision

44
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gallstones

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-MC site hepatopancreatic ampulla
-epigastric pain -> hypochondriac region 9th rib lateral border of rectus sheath -> right shoulder (diaphragm irritation)
-cholecystitis- stone blocks gallbladder causing inflammation -> bile accumulation causes enlargement
-cholecystectomy

45
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cholangitis

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-infection of gallbladder due to blockage in bile duct
-Charcot’s triad - RUQ pain, fever,
jaundice (yellowing of skin, eyes)
-tube cholecystectomy (to drain
fluid out of the gallbladder

46
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pancreatitis

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-Epigastric pain
-radiates to back
-Pain relieved on positional changes
(relieved with leaning forward)
-MCC - alcohol abuse or gallstones
-fever, tachycardia, nausea, vomiting
-Acute onset
-Elevated serum LIPASE
-Hypocalcemia - chvosteks and
trousseau sign

47
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pyloric stenosis

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-Baby
-Projectile Vomiting
-Pylorius (sphincter that allows food
to pass from stomach → intestine) is
stenosed (or narrowed)
-Due to thickened muscle
-food cannot empty into duodenum
→ goes back into esophagus →
vomit

48
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innervation and blood to ureters

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-renal and hypogastric plexuses, gonadal nerve
-symp- decrease; parasymp- increase
-stimulated by stretch receptors
-arterial supply- proximal ureter- renal artery
-middle ureter- ovarian/testicular artery
-distal ureter- superior vesical artery

49
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kidney layers

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-fibrous capsule
-perirenal fat- around vessels too
-renal capsule- around adrenal gland and continuous with transversalis fascia -> infection spreads to abdomen
-pararenal fat- lion

50
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lobar artery

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-end artery -> cut this and cuts off everything distal
-each segmental artery supplies its own segment -> preserves the kidneys

51
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sympathetic innervation to kidney

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-regulate blood flow and pressure
-stimulate renin release
-stimulate sodium and water reabsorption

52
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suprarenal glands

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-endocrine- cortex and medulla
-cortex steroid hormones- aldosterone (Na, K, H2O), cortisol (glucose metabolism, immune), androgens (male sexual development)
-medulla -epinephrine and norepinephrine

53
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ureters

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-25cm
-smooth muscle
-3 constrictions:
-renal pelvis meets the ureter
-at the pelvic brim- at bifurcation of common iliac arteries
-at junction with the bladder

54
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bladder

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-500cc
-covered in peritoneum (retroperitoneal)- endopelvic fascia surrounds
-apex- highly distensible, covered in the extraperitoneal fat, connected to umbilicus via median umbilical ligament
-neck is anchored by puboprostatic (males) pubovesicula (females) ligaments
-rugae (except trigone)
-2 ureteric and 1 internal urethral orifice
-detrusor muscle surrounds orifices to prevent backflow
-vesicular arteries and veins

55
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bladder innervation

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-inferior hypogastric plexus

-sympathetic (L1-L2 lumbar ganglia):
-inhibit contraction of detrusor
-stimulates contraction of urethral sphincter

-parasympathetic fibers (splanchnic nerves from S2-S4):
-stimulates contraction of detrusor muscle
-inhibits action of urethral sphincter

56
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male urethra

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-prostatic- widest, distensible, crest, sinus (prostatic ducts), prostatic utricle (ejaculatory duct)
-intermediate (membranous)- least distensible, shortest, external urethral sphincter
-spongy- bulbourethral glands
-external meatus- fossa terminalis (navicular fossa)

57
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innervation to spongy urethra and external sphincter (male and female)

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-external sphincter has voluntary control via perineal branch of pudendal nerve (S2-S4)
-dorsal nerve of penis (branch of pudendal) provides somatic innervation to spongy urethra (S2-S4)

58
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kidney stone

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-pain- T10-L2
-lion to groin
-pts move around a lot (sitting still is uncomfortable)
-visceral afferent fibers conveying pain sensation to CNS
-pain caused by distention of lumen of ureter
-stone pressure -> increase lumen size -> renal colic
-pain can extend from lower lumber, inguinal region, external genitalia, inner thigh -> all same T10-L2 innervation
-4ml can pass usually
-5ml cant

59
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perinephric abscess

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-renal fascia determine path of extension of abscess
-pus from abscess (or blood) may force its way into pelvis between loosely attached anterior and posterior layers of pelvic fascia
-can spread to abdomen bc renal fascia is continuous to transversalis
-occurs due to bacterial infection in the perinephric fat and fascia
-renal fascia towards anterior -> Gerota’s fascia
-can extend to Gerota’s fascia, the abdominal cavity, and the pelvis
-ex. fascia at renal hilum firmly attaches to renal vessels and ureter -> preventing spread of pus to contralateral side

60
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polycystic kidney disease

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-cysts in kidney
-1 or many
-common, unknowingly
-adult polycystic disease- important cause of renal failure
-inherited autosomal dominant trait- enlarged and distorted by cysts as large as 5
cm

61
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nephrolithiasis

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-kidney stones
-calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate- high calcium -> MC
-uric acid stones- gout (excessive protein)
-cystine stone- defect in amino acid (metabolism)
-struvite stone- associated with infection -> can become enlarged and take on the shape of the calyces
-renal pelvis stone- asymptomatic, no obstruction
-in the ureter- stretch, pain
-bladder stones- chronic bladder irritation, can bounce around for a while until drains into urethra, painful
-dx tool- strainer -> obtain stone -> labs -> identify stone type -> treat

62
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iatrogenic injury to ureters

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-ligation of gonadal vessels- ovary- pelvic brim
-ligation of uterine vessel- hysterectomy (water under bridge)
-dissection of bladder/vagina
-pelvic dissection- lymph node removal
-identify ureter!!!

63
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cystocele

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-prolapse bladder
-grade 1 (mild)- bladder drops only a short way into vagina
-grade 2 (moderate)- bladder drops to opening of vagina
-grade 3 (severe)- bladder bulges through opening of vagina
-can happen with pudendal nerve injury, child birth
-can cause uti, incontinence

64
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addison’s disease

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-do not produce enough hormones cortisol and aldosterone
-autoimmune disorder
-darkened skin
-frail and weak
-low temp
-amenorrhea
-fatigue

65
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cushing’s disease

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-high levels of cortisol
-long term use of corticosteroid medications, tumors in pituitary gland or adrenal adenomas
-long term prednisone
-Rosey cheek
-moon face
-purple/red striations on butt/back- from weight gain
-buffalo hump- fat pad on back

66
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male vs female pelvis

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-Adult male pelvic girdle:
-thicker and heavier
-greater pelvis is deeper
-lesser pelvis is narrow and deep
-pelvic inlet (superior pelvic aperture)- heart shaped
-pelvic outlet (inferior pelvic aperture)- comparatively small
-pubic arch and subpubic angle (degree)- narrow (<70 degrees)
-obturator foramen- round
-acetabulum- large

-Adult female pelvic girdle:
-thinner and lighter
-greater pelvis is shallow (child birth)
-lesser pelvis is wide and shallow
-pelvic inlet (superior pelvic aperture)- oval or rounded
-pelvic outlet (inferior pelvic aperture)- comparatively large
-pubic arch and subpubic angle (degree)- wide (>80 degrees)
-obturator foramen- oval
-acetabulum- small

67
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pelvic floor muscles

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-Levator Ani- Helps support pelvic viscera
-Coccygeus- Forms small part of pelvic diaphragm that support pelvic viscera, flexes coccyx
-Obturator internus- Laterally rotates hip, assists to hold femur in acetabulum
-Piriformis- Laterally rotates, abducts hip joint, holds femur in acetabulum

68
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bulbourethral glands

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-fluid production of mucous like secretion enters through urethra during arousal ->
-changes pH of urethra for fluid transmission-> alkaline
-1%

69
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autonomic nerves of pelvis

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-pelvis has 4 roots/routes
-sacral sympathetic trunks- sympathetic
-hypogastric plexuses- sympathetic
-pelvic splanchnic nerves- parasympathetic -> S2-S4
-periarterial plexuses- sympathetic
-symp- T11-L1 spinal

70
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semen

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-seminal vesicles- 70%
-prostate- 15-30% of semen
-seminiferous tubules in testes creates sperm

71
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uterus / ligaments

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-perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium
-broad ligament- lateral support
-ovarian and round- fetal
-suspensory- conveys ovarian vessels, lymphatic and nerves that goes to ovary
-no peritoneum between cervix, inferior uterus, and bladder -> cancer spreads
-mesosalpinx- carry uterine tubes
-mesovarium- carry ovary
-mesometrium

72
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muscles of perineum

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-external anal sphincter muscle
-bulbospongiosus
-ischiocavernosus
-superficial transverse perineal
-deep transverse perineal
-external urethral sphincter
-pelvic outlet passes through perineum

73
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anal/urogenital triangle

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-anterior ends of ischial tuberosities

74
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perineal fascia

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-2 layers:
-subcutaneous tissue of perineum = superficial perineal fascia -> consists of superficial fatty layer and membranous layer (colles fascia)
-deep perineal fascia
-superficial fatty is continuous with campers in females -> replaced with scrotum, dartos muscle in males
-colles fascia is continuous with scarpas fascia
-deep perineal fascia -fused to suspensory ligament of penis or clitoris
-continuous with deep fascia covering the external oblique of the abdomen and rectus sheath

75
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deep perineal pouch

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-fat filled anterior recesses of the ischioanal fossa
-contains in both genders -> part of urethra and external urethral sphincter muscles
-urethra traverses

76
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epididymis

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-stores and transports sperm form testes to vas deferens

76
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deep fascia of the penis

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-bucks fascia
continuation of deep perineal fascia that forms membranous covering of the corpora binding them together
-suspensory ligament of penis binds this to pubic symphisis

76
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internal oblique / cremasteric muscle

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-muscle that enters spermatic cord
-Cremasteric Reflex -stroke inside of thigh -> testes rise -> shows damage to cord

76
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ischiocavernosus and bulbospongiosus muscle

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few muscles of the penis (otherwise has none)

77
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laminae of vagina

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-medial- form frenulum
-lateral- form prepuce
-minora connect posteriorly by transverse fold -> frenulum of labia minora (fourchette)

77
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erection

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-veins cant drain
-corpus cavernosum

78
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fornix

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refers to the anterior (front) and posterior (back) recesses into which the upper vagina is divided. These vault like recesses are formed by protrusion of the cervix into the vagina.