Maternal anatomy Flashcards
importance of langer lines
They describe the orientation of dermal fibers within the skin.
langer lines in the anterior abdominal wall are arranged
transversely
Pfannenstiel is a
low transverse incision that follows the langer lines of the anterior abdominal wall
which leads to superior cosmetic results
the subcutaneous layer of the anterior abdominal wall can be separated into
Camper fascia - superficial fatty
Scarpa -deeper membranous
campe fascia continues onto the perineum to provde fatty substance to the
mons pubis and labia majora and then bled with the fat of the ischioanal fossa
Scarpa fascia continues inferiorly onto the perineum as
colles fascia
Importance of scarpa’s fascia
perineal infection or hemorrhage superficial to colles fascia has the ability to extend upward to involve the superficial layers of the abdominal wall
anterior abdominal wall consist of the
midline rectus abdominis pyramidalis muscles external oblique internal oblique transversus abdominis muscles
what form the primary fascia of the anterior abdominal wall
fibrous aponeuroses of external oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis
fibrous aponeuroses of external oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis
fused in the
midline at the linea aba
linea alba measures
10-15 mm wide below the umbilicus
abnormally wide separation at the linea alba may reflect
diastasis recti or hernia
the three aponeuroses also invest the rectus abdominis as
rectus sheath
the construction of the rectus sheath varies above and below a boundary called
arcuate line
cephalad to the arcuate line
the aponeuroses invest the rectus abdomnis bellies on both dorsal and ventral surfaces
caudal to te arcuate line
all aponeuroses lie ventral or superficial to the rectus abdominis muscle
only the thin transversalis fascia and peritoneum lie beneath the rectus
originate from the public crest, insert into the linea alba
lie atop the rectus abdominis muscle, but beneath the anterior rectus sheath
pubic crest
These vessels supply the skin and subcutaneous layers of the anterior abdominal wall
superficial epigastric
superficial circumflex iliac
superficial external pundendal
SE + SCI + SEP arteries
superficial epigastric
superficial circumflex iliac
superficial external pundendal
SE + SCI + SEP arteries
aries from the
femoral artery
superficial epigastric
superficial circumflex iliac
superficial external pundendal
SE + SCI + SEP arteries
aries from the femoral artery in this area
just below the inguinal ligament
within the femoral triangle
from their origin, course diagonally toward the umbilicus
with incision, identified at a depth halfway between skin and anterior rectus sheath, above scarpa fascia, several centimeters from midline
superficial epigastric vessels
inferior “deep” epigastric vessels
and
deep circumflex iliac vessels
IDE, DCI
are branches of the
external iliac vessels
supply the muscles and fascia of the anterior abdominal wall
inferior “deep” epigastric vessels
and
deep circumflex iliac vessels
what incision may lacerate inferior epigastric artery during muscle transection
Maylard incision during cesarean delivery
what happens when an inferior epigastric artery ruptures following abdominal trauma
rectus sheath hematoma
Hesselbach triangle bounded
laterally by - inferior epigastric vessels
inferiorly - inguinal ligament
medially- lateral border of rectus muscle
Hernias the protrude through the abdominal wall in Hesselbach triangle are termed
direct inguinal hernias
indirect inguinal hernias protrude through the
deep inguinal ring
deep inguinal ring lies ____ to the hesselbach triangle
lateral
the anterior abdominal wall is innervated by
intercostal nerves (T7-11) subcostal nerve (T12) iliohypogastric ilioinguinal nerves (L1)
what is the transversus abdominis plane
the intercostal and subcostal nerves (anterior rami of thoracic spnal narves)
run along lateral then anterior abdominal wall between the transveres abdominis ad internal oblique muscles
why is there a risk of severing intercostal and subcostal nerves during a pfannenstiel incision
because these nerves (intercostal and subcostal nerves) pierce the posterior sheath, rectus muscle and then anterior sheath to reach the skin.
they may be severed dat the point in which the overlying anterior rectus sheath is separated from the rectus muscle
iliohypogstric and ilioinguinal original from the anterior ramus of the
first lumbar spinal nerve
iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves emerge lateral to this muscle
psoas muscle
emerge lateral to the psoas muscle, travel retroperitoneally across the quadratus lumborum
inferiomedially toward the iliac crest
iliohypgastric and ilioinguinal nerves
near the iliac crest the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves pierce the
transversus abdominis musle and course ventrally
IH and II
at a site 2-3 cm medial to aSIS, the nerves pierce this muscle
internal oblique muscle and course superficial to it toward the midline
perforates the external oblique aponeurosis near the lateral rectus border to provide sensation to the skin over the suprapubic area
iliohypogastric nerve
superficial inguinal ring formes by splitting of
external abdominal oblique aponeurosis fbers
this nerve supplies the skin of mons pubis, upper labia majora, and medial upper thigh
ilioinguinal nerve
these nerves can be severed during a low transverse incision or entrapped during closure, especially if incisions extend beyond the lateral borders of rectus musle
ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves
injury to ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric leads to
loss of sensation within the areas supplied (skin of suprapubic area, mons pubis, upper labia majora, medial upper thigh)
rarely chronic pain may develop
dermatome that approximates the level of the umbilicus
T10 dermatome
regional anesthesia for CS delivery or for puerperal sterilization ideally blocks at what dermatomal levels
T10- L1 levels
can provide broad blockade to the intercostal and subcostal nerves
transversus abdominis plane block
block that may be placed postcesarean to reduce analgesia requirements
transversus abdominis plane
pudendsa commonly designated as the
vulva