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B8.044 Pelvic Vessels, Nerves, and Lymphatics Flashcards

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general principles surrounding pelvic vasculature

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most arteries of the pelvis are from the internal iliac arteries, but several are off the abdominal aorta
generally arteries and veins run together and have the same names

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bifurcation of the AA

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L4
same level as top of iliac crest
spinal taps performed here

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pelvic arteries that come directly off of the AA

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superior rectal artery (branch of IMA)
median sacral artery
ovarian and testicular arteries

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testicular and ovarian venous return

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L veins return blood to the L renal vein

R veins return blood to the IVC, lower pressure vessel

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varicocele

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incidence much more frequent on L side than R side

L renal vein is higher pressure than the IVC

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renal vein entrapment syndrome

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weight gain and sagging abdominal viscera can lead to compression of the L renal vein by the SMA

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divisions of the internal iliac arteries

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60% of the time: anterior and posterior
20% of the time: anterior, middle, posterior
10% of the time: different branch pattern

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arteries from the posterior division of the internal iliac

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superior gluteal
iliolumbar
lateral sacral

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arteries from the anterior division of the internal iliac

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obturator artery
umbilical artery
superior vesicular artery
uterine artery
vaginal artery
inferior vesicular artery
middle rectal artery
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terminal branches of the internal iliac

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inferior gluteal

internal pudendal

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accessory obturator artery

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present in 27% of people

branch off of external iliac artery w inferior epigastric

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which arteries arise from the middle division of the internal iliac, when present

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middle rectal artery
inferior gluteal artery
internal pudendal artery

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arteries that serve the rectum

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  1. superior rectal - off IMA
  2. middle rectal - off internal iliac
  3. inferior rectal - off internal pudendal (an internal iliac branch)
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rectal venous return

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  1. superior rectal vein - returns blood to the portal system
  2. middle rectal vein - returns blood to the IVC
  3. inferior rectal vein - returns blood to the IVC
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venous plexus of the anus and inferior rectum

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just underneath the mucosa

internal rectal plexus above the pectinate line, external rectal plexus in the perianal space

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what causes hemorrhoids

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increase in portal hypertension, lots of abdominal straining (with constipation), pregnancy, obesity, and other conditions can cause and engorgement of blood in either or both of the venous plexuses

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external hemorrhoids

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inferior to the pectinate line
painful
somatic innervation

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internal hemorrhoids

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superior to the pectinate line
painless
may go unnoticed for years unless they bleed or prolapse with defecation

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first degree internal hemorrhoid

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bulges into the anal canal during bowel movements

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second degree hemorrhoid

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bulges from the anus during bowel movements, then goes back inside by itself

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third degree hemorrhoid

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bulges from the anus during bowel movements and must be pushed back in with a finger

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fourth degree hemorrhoid

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protrudes from anus all the time

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treatment for internal hemorrhoids

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rubber band ligation

takes 7-10 days to necrose and fall off

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collateral arterial circulation in the pelvis

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branches from the aorta:
ovarian artery
IMA
lumbar and vertebral arteries
middle sacral artery
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ovarian artery
anastomoses freely with uterine artery (thus serves both the ovaries and the fundus of the uterus) also anastomoses with the vaginal artery
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inferior mesenteric artery
forms superior rectal arteries which anastomose with the middle and inferior rectal arteries from the internal iliac and internal pudendal arteries
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lumbar and vertebral arteries
anastomose with the iliolumbar artery
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middle sacral artery
anastomoses with the lateral sacral artery
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fibroid embolization
catheter placed through femoral artery and threaded into uterine artery emboli used to disrupt blood flow to fibroid only do this post-reproductive years
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branches from the external iliac artery
``` deep iliac circumflex artery obturator artery (in 27%) ```
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phleboliths
vein stones | arise due to calcification of the wall or thrombus of pelvic veins
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epidemiology of phleboliths
rarely seen in developing countries | uncommon in children and more common in adults who consume a low fiber diet (about 50% of 60 year olds in US)
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somatic pelvic nerves
sacral and coccygeal plexus
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lumbosacral trunk
L4 and L5 ventral nerve rami combined
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relationship between superior gluteal artery and pelvic nerves
generally leaves the pelvis by passing in between the lumbosacral trunk and S1 ventral ramus
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relationship between inferior gluteal artery and pelvic nerves
passes out of the pelvis in between the S2 and S3 ventral rami
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pudendal nerve
S2,3,4 | distribution: external urethral and anal sphincters, motor and sensory to external genitalia
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pudendal nerve mnemonic
S2,3,4 keep the poop, pee, penis off the floow | via pelvic splanchnic and cavernous nerves
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sacral splanchnic nerves
postganglionic sympathetic nerve that leaves the sacral portion of the sympathetic chain
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pelvic splanchnic nerves
parasympathetic
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course of the sympathetic chain
travels down into the tip of the coccyx where the right and left chains join together at the ganglion impar preganglionic sympathetic fibers no longer exit from the spinal cord below L1 postganglionic sympathetic axons continue to leave the sympathetic chain to join both dorsal and ventral rami at every spinal level since all spinal nerves need sympathetic innervation
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course of the parasympathetic nervous system
preganglionic parasympathetic nerves have their cell bodies in the lateral column of the spinal cord at S2,3,4 travel down within the cauda equina to exit out of the ventral foramen of the sacrum at S2,3,4
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innervation of the penis
dorsal nerve of the penis for sensation | autonomic innervation for vasodilation/ erection via prostatic plexus and cavernous nerves
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erection
parasympathetic stimulation through the pelvic splanchnic, inferior hypogastric, and prostatic nerve plexuses + cavernous nerves allows vasodilation of the helical arteries allowing more than 5-10 fold blood into the erectile tissue sinusoidal spaces
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function of bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernous muscles
contract to help limit venous blood flow out of the erectile tissue and keep blood in the distal penis and out of the base of the penis
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what is emission
delivery of sperm from the vas deferens, prostatic secretions and seminal secretions into the prostatic urethra
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emission innervation
sympathetic innervation (L1,2 sacral splanchnic and inferior hypogastric nerves) to smooth muscle in walls of vas deferens, prostate, and seminal vesicle
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ejaculation
forceful removal of semen from the urethra internal urethral sphincter must remain closed external urethral sphincter must open bulbospongious muscles contract forcing semen from the penis base
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internal urethral sphincter
smooth muscle innervated by sympathetics at junction of the bladder with the prostate
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external urethral sphincter
skeletal muscle | at the pelvic diaphragm
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innervation of bulbospongiosus
pudendal nerve S2,3,4
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detumescence
loss of an erection follows sympathetic discharge required for emission and causes constriction of the helical arteries reducing blood flow into the cavernous tissue
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mixed autonomic plexuses of the pelvis
hypogastric plexuses superior hypogastric plexus gives rise to L and R hypogastric nerve L and R hypogastric nerves connect to R and L inferior hypogastric plexuses
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inferior hypogastric plexuses
vesicle plexus rectal plexus prostatic plexus (males) uterovaginal plexus (females)
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support of the vaginal in the pelvis
middle 3rd: levator ani muscles, upper portion of the cardinal ligaments
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cervical pain fibers
accompany parasympathetics from S2,3,4
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fibers to the muscles and skin of the vulva
pudendal nerve and its branches
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major function of perineal membrane
supports the urethra and maintains the urethrovesical junction
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epidemiology of double/bifid ureter
1-4% of the population
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how to distinguish the ureter from pelvic vessels during surgery
1. identify peristalsis after stimulation by touching | 2. identified Auberbach's nerve plexuses which surround it
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pudendal canal (Alcock's canal)
thickening of the epimysium on the medial aspect of the obterator internus muscle contains the pudendal nerve and internal pudendal artery and vein
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use of pudendal nerve block
provide some relief from the pain of childbirth | injection of local anesthetic
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how to administer a pudendal nerve block
pudendal nerve wraps around the ischial spine to gain access to the urogenital region OB palpates ischial spine transvaginally and injects near this location
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when can you not due a transvaginal pudendal nerve block
if baby's head is too far down the birth | can be done transperineally
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innervation of most of the female external genitalia
S3 dermatome | S4-S5 surround perineum and anus
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first stage of birthing
dilation of cervix and distention of the lower uterine segment visceral pain mediated by T10-L1 segments of spine
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second stage of birthing
distention of the pelvic floor, vagina, and perineum somatic pain added mediated by S2-S4 segments of spine
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motor pathways to the uterus
leave spinal cord at T7-8 | any sensory block below this can be used for analgesia during labor
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lumbar epidural/lumbar spinal blocks
used for 1st stage of labor | injected into subarachnoid space
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epidural
drug injected into extradural space, filled with venous blood and fat drug travels via diffusion
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caudal epidural block/ pudendal nerve block
used for 2nd stage of labor
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pudendal nerve block vs. caudal epidural block
caudal is a "saddle block" | pudendal is the least invasive, good for those who want to "participate more in birthing process"
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epidural meds
``` local anesthetics (bupivicaine, chloroprocaine, lidocaine) delivered in combo with opioids or narcotics (fentanyl and sufentanil) ```
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when are epidurals placed
when cervix is dilated to 4-5 cm | in true active labor
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spinal block vs epidural
spinal block similar but injected into subarachnoid space faster effect than epidural used if a C-section needs to be done, but its too late to start an epidural
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how to find caudal epidural space
sacral hiatus
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bottom line regarding lymphatic drainage of the pelvis
follows vebous drainage anterior and middle pelvic organs at the level of the roof of the bladder drain into external iliac nodes pelvic nodes highly interconnected, so drainage can pass in almost any direction
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nodal evidence of inflamed hemorrhoids
enlarged superficial inguinal nodes
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external vaginal lymphatic drainage
inferior vulva to superficial inguinal | rest to internal iliac (clitoris, labia minora, urethra)
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testicular lymphatic drainage
lumbar aortic/ IVC nodes
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prostate lymphatic drainage
internal iliac and sacral
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seminal vesicle lymphatic drainage
internal and external iliac

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