ER 10+11+DLA Flashcards
urogenital triangle
lateral: ischiopubic ramus
base (posterior): line between ischial tuberosities
apex (anterior): pubic symphysis
Roof: levator ani
The rectouterine pouch (of Douglas)
The lowest point in the abdominopelvic cavity in an upright position
Culdocentesis?
checks for abnormal fluid in the rectouterine pouch
where does the uterine fundus, ovaries, and uterine tubes lymphatics drain?
lumbar nodes
body of uterus, cervix, and upper vagina lymph drain??
external and internal iliac nodes
BUT more internal iliac!
where does the lower vagina lymph drain?
superficial inguinal
what organ(s) drain into the lumbar nodes in the male?
testes
where does the lymph from the prostate, seminal vesicles, ductus deferens drain?
internal iliac nodes
what is the pelvic pain line?
above the PPL? below the PPL?
PPL = corresponds to the lower limit of the peritoneum
Below:
pain travels by parasympathetic by inferior hypogastric plexus
pain is referred to S2-S4
above:
pain travels by the sympathetic by the inferior hypogastric plexus
pain is referred to the T10-L2
venous drainage of the perineum?
deep dorsal vein (penis +clit)
internal pudendal vein (post. labial + scrotal)
external pudendal vein (anterior scrotum + labia majora)
lymph drainage of the erectile tissues?
deep inguinal nodes
Pudendal canal syndrome?
Compression of the pudendal nerve
burning sensation or numbness
failure of the dorsal nerve?
bulbospongiosus muscle?
dorsal: loss of sensation at head of penis and clit
muscle: failure to ejaculate
bloos supply of the prostate?
inferior vesicle A.
prostatic cancer metastasis
cancer cells can spread by the internal venous plexus since it is connected to the prostatic plexus
may have back pain due to spinal damage