lect 8 pelvis Flashcards
what ligaments extend from the cervix and lateral parts of the fornix of the vagina to the lateral walls of the pelvis
transverse cervical (cardinal) ligaments
what part of the uterus is not covered by peritoneum
cervix
where is the peritoneum of the uterus reflected anteriorly
onto the bladder
where is the peritoneum of the uterus reflected posteriorly
over the posterior part of the fornix of the vagina to the rectum
where do veins from the uterine plexus drain
into the internal iliac vein
where is the spatula placed on the uterus for a pap smear
external os of uterus
what is the medical term for softening of the uterine isthmus
hegar sign
what is the hegal sign an early sign of
pregnancy
what part of the vagina is somatic in terms of innervation
only the inferior 1/5 to 1/4 of the vagina
where is a spinal block needle introduced
into the spinal subarachnoid space at the L3-L4 vertebral level
what is a common sequel to spinal anesthesia
severe headache
where does a pudendal nerve block provide local anesthesia to
S2-S4 dermatomes and the inferior quarter of the vagina
what nerve block can the mother still feel uterine contractions
pudendal nerve block
where is a caudal epidural block administered
S2-S4 spinal nerve roots
why is there no headache with epidural anesthesia
because the vertebral epidural space is NOT continuous with the cranial epidural space
