Pelvic Nerves, ANS, Lymphatics Flashcards
What spinal levels are found in the lumbosacral trunk
L4-L5
What is the sacral plexus
Lumbosacral trunk and ventral rami S1-S4
What are the levels of the sacral plexus
L4-S4
Where is the sacral plexus located
anterior to piriformis, exits the sacral foramina
What spinal levels are seen in the obturator nerve
L2-L4
What are the nerves of the sacral plexus
pudendal nerve to levator ani, coccygeus, and external anal sphincter nerve to piriformis sciatic superior gluteal inferior gluteal pelvic spanchnics
What spinal level is Pudendal nerve
S2-S4
What spinal level is nerve to levator ani, coccygeus, and external anal sphincter
S4
What spinal level is nerve to piriformis
S2
What spinal level is sciatic enrve
L4-S3
What is the spinal level for superior gluteal
L4-S1
What is the spinal level for inferior gluteal
L5-S2
What is the spinal level for splanchnic nerves
S2-S4
What is the course of the pudendal nerve
exits GSF and enters perineum through LSF
Where does the pudendal nerve travel
in pudendal canal
What are the branches of the pudendal nerve in males
Perineal
dorsal nerve of penis
inferior rectal
What are the branches of the pudendal nerve in females
perineal
dorsal nerve of clitoris
inferior rectal
What are the branches of the perineal nerve
superficial and deep
Where does the perineal nerve divide
UGD
What does the deep perineal nerve innervate
mainly muscles: transverse perinei, bulbospongiosus, ischiocavernosus
What does the superficial perineal nerve supply
scrotal skin and labia majora
posterior scrotal nerves
What is the course of the dorsal nerve of the penis
runs a long ischial and pubic rami within deep perineal space
branch to corpus cavernosum, pierces perineal membrane
runs between corpus cavernosa and pubic symphysis onto dorsum of penis (clitoris)
What skeletal muscle is supplied by the dorsal nerve of the penis (clitoris)
none
What anatomical landmarks can be used for a pudendal nerve block
ischial spine
Why is the ischial spine used as a landmark for pudendal nerve block
pudendal nerve runs over ischial spine
Where will parasympathetics and sympathetics distribute
sympathetics: superficial and deep
parasympathethetics: only deep
What is the ganglion impar
swelling over the coccyx where the two sympathetic trunks unite
Where is the superior hypogastric plexus found
around the branch of the aorta
What is contained within white and gray rami and what levels will they be seen at
white rami: preganglionic
gray rami: pre/post ganglionic
white: T12-L2
Gray: all levels
Where will lumbar and sacral splanchinc nerve cell bodies be found
IML L1-L2
Where will the postganglionic cell bodies of lumbar and sacral splanchnic nerves be found
hypogastric plexus
Where do lumbar splanchnic nerves originate from
from chain at lumbar levels
Where do sacral splanchnic enrves originate from
chain at sacral levels
Where are preganglionic cell bodies of pelvic splanchnic nerves found
IML-like area of S2-S4
What are the two places in which sacral splanchnics may travel after leaving the sympathetic chain
hypogastric nerve
hypogastric plexus
What is stimulated by sympathetics from the hypogastric plexus
contraction of smooth muscle to move fluid and blood through structures
What is stimulated by parasympathetics from the hypogastric plexus
vasodilation
bladder contraction
erection
digestion
How is the inferior hypogastric plexus named
the viscera it is surrounding
What are the names of the inferior hypogastric plexus
middle rectal
vesical
prostatic
uterovaginal
What is the sympathetic innervation of the upper ureter
T10-L1
What is the sympathetic innervation of the lower ureter
L1-L2
What is the sympathetic innervation of the gonad
T10-T11
What is the sympathetic innervation of the bladder
L1-L2