Cobine: Female Pelvis Flashcards
Structures covered by peritoneum in the female pelvis
rectum ovary/ovarian vessels bladder uterus/round lig of uterus ureter
The peritoneum continues from the anterior abdominal wall, curves at the level of the (blank), covers the (blank) surface of the bladder to the (blank) of the uterus, forming the (blank) pouch; then covers the fundus/body of the uterus, extends over the (blank) of the vagina, extends from the uterus to the rectum forming the (blank) pouch, then covers the anterior/lateral parts of the superior rectum and the lateral sides of the middle rectum before becoming sigmoid (blank) at S3
pubic bone; superior; isthmus; vesicouterine; fornix; rectouterine; mesocolon
(blank) fossa on each side of the bladder; (blank) fossa on each side of the rectum; separated by the (blank) of the uterus
paravesical; pararectal; broad ligament
What is contained in the broad ligament of the uterus?
- uterine tubes
- ovaries and their ligaments
- round ligament of the uterus
Deep recesses where fluid can accumulate in event of an infection; this pouch can collect blood or puss, is posterior to the fornix of the vagina
vesicouterine and rectouterine (Pouch of Douglas) pouches; Pouch of Douglas
aninflammation of theperitoneum, may result frominfection(e.g. from rupture of a hollow organ) or from a non-infectious process. If left untreated, sepsis.
peritonitis
extraction of fluid from the Pouch of Douglas via the posterior fornix of the vagina
culdocentesis
small incision, endoscope inserted for viewing.
colpotomy
T/F: pelvic peritonitis is usually fatal
True
What passes over the ureter in the female on its course to the posterior bladder? This is something to keep in mind when performing a hyst.
uterine artery
The apex of the bladder is in direct relation to the (blank). The bladder fundus is in direct relation to the (blank).
fundus of the uterus; anterior wall of the vagina
When empty, the bladder is in the (blank) pelvis. When full, the bladder is in the (blank) pelvis.
lesser pelvis; greater pelvis
What is significant about the retropubic space?
allows distensibility of the bladder
What is significant about the lateral ligaments (pubovesical) of the bladder and the tendinous arch of pelvic fascia?
keep the bladder in place
What composes bladder walls?
Utereric orifices and the internal urethral orifice are at the angles of the (blank) bladder
Ureteric orifices are encircled by loops of (blank) that tighten as the bladder contracts to prevent the reflux of urine into the ureter
detrusor muscle; trigone; detrusor muscle
Blood supply to:
- anterosuperior bladder
- fundus and neck
- other
- superior vesical arteries
- vaginal arteries (inferior vesical in males)
- obturator and inf. gluteal arteries
Venous drainage in female bladder corresponds to arteries. (blank) plexus receives blood from the dorsal vein of the clitoris, and this plexus communicates with the (blank) plexus.
vesical venous plexus; vaginal
double layer of peritoneum extending from the sides of the uterus to the lateral walls and floor of the pelvis keeping the uterus in place
broad ligament of the uterus
3 parts of the broad ligament
- contains the uterine tube
- contains the ovary
- acts as the mesentery for the uterus
- mesoalpinx
- mesovarium
- mesometrium
Where the broad ligament is prolonged superiorly over the ovarian vessles; superolateral to the ovary
suspensory ligament of the ovary
lies anteroinferior to the uterotubal junction, courses to deep inguinal canal, passes through the inguinal canal and terminates at the labium majus
round ligament of the uterus