Pelvis and Perineum Flashcards

1
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Borders of the anterior abdominal wall x3

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Superior: costal cartilages 7-12, xiphoid process
Inferior: pelvic bone and iliac crest
Lateral: mid axillary line

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2
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Layers of the abdominal wall x8

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Skin
Superficial fascia
External oblique muscle
Internal oblique muscle
Transverse abdominis
Transversalis fascia
Extraperitoneal fat
Parietal peritoneum

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3
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Two types of superficial fascia and their contents

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Campers - fatty layer
Scarpas - membranous

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4
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Superficial arterial supply x3 to the abdominal wall and which artery do they come from

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They branch from the femoral artery
Superficial epigastric
Superficial circumflex iliac
Superficial external pudendal

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5
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State 5 deep arteries of the abdomen

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Superior epigastric
Musculophrenic
Inferior epigastric
Deep circumflex artery
Branches of 10th and 11th intercostal arteries

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6
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Which 2 branches supply the deep upper abdominal wall and which artery do they come from

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Superior epigastric
Musculophrenic
Branches of the internal thoracic artery

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7
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Which 2 branches supply the deep lower abdominal wall and which artery do they come from

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Inferior epigastric
Deep circumflex iliac
Branches of the external iliac

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8
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State 3 veins which drain into the femoral vein

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Superficial epigastric vein
Superficial external pudendal
Superficial circumflex iliac

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9
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Where does superior epigastric vein drain

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Brachiocephalic vein

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10
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Which veins drain into the external iliac veins x2

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Inferior epigastric vein
Deep circumflex iliac

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11
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State 3 lymph nodes that drain the abdominal wall

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Axillary
Parasternal
Superficial inguinal

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12
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Nerve supply to the abdominal wall x4

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Thoracoabdominal aka Lower intercostal T7-T11
Subcostal T12
Ilioinguinal L1
Iliohypogastric L1

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13
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Functions of the anterior abdominal wall x5

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  1. Move trunk and maintain posture
  2. Stabilize the pelvis during movement
  3. Compress abdominal contents
  4. Protect abdominal viscera
  5. Maintain intraabdominal pressure
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14
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State 4 bones of the pelvic skeleton

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2 hip bones
Sacrum
Coccyx

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15
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Name 3 bones make up the hip bone and the cartilage between them

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Ilium
Pubic
Ischium
Triradiate cartilage

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16
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Name the 4 pelvic joints

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Lumbosacral
Sacroiliac
Sacrococcygeal
Pubic symphysis

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17
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State 3 boundaries of the pelvic inlet

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Ant- pubic symphysis
Post- promontory of sacrum
Lat- ileopectineal/arcuate lines

18
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4 borders of the pelvis outlet

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Ant- pubic symphysis
Post- coccyx
Anterolat- ischiopubic ramus
Posterolat- sacrotuberous ligament

19
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3 boundaries of the greater pelvis

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Ant- abdominal wall
Post- L5 and S1 vertebrae
Lat- iliac fossa

20
Q

What makes the inferior part of the lesser/true pelvis

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Musculofascial pelvic diaphragm

21
Q

4 types of pelvises

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Gynecoid
Android
Anthropoid
Platypelloid

22
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State and describe 4 pelvic measurements

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  1. True conjugate- from promontory of sacrum to sup border pubic symphysis
  2. Obstetric conjugate- promontory to most bulging point of pubic symphysis
  3. Diagonal conjugate- promontory to inf border of pubic symphysis
  4. Sub pubic angle- between inferior rami of pubic bones
23
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State 4 pelvic muscles

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Levator ani
Coccygeus
Piriformis
Obturator internus

24
Q

State 3 muscles making up the levator ani

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Puborectalis
Ilicoccygeus
Pubococcygeus

25
Q

Where does the internal iliac artery arise and where it divides

A

Arises in front of sacroiliac joint
Divides into ant and post at upper border of greater sciatic foramen

26
Q

Arterial supply to the pelvis x4

A

Internal iliac artery
Median sacral
Superior rectal
Ovarian

27
Q

Vein draining the pelvis

A

Internal iliac vein

28
Q

Lymph nodes of the pelvis x3

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Internal, external and common iliac nodes

29
Q

Nerve supply to the pelvis x3

A

Pudendal
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic

30
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5 boundaries of the perineum

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Ant- pubic symphysis
Post- tip of coccyx
Lat- inf pubic rami, inf ischial rami, sacrotuberous ligament
Sup- pelvic floor
Base- skin and fascia

31
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Name 2 triangles of the perineum and their position

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Anterior urogenital triangle
Posterior anal triangle

32
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3 boundaries of the anterior urogenital triangle

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Ant- pubic symphysis
Lat- ischiopubic ramus
Post- line joining the ischial tuberosities

33
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3 boundaries of the anal triangle

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Ant- line joining the ischial tuberosities
Lat- sacrotuberous ligament
Post- tip of coccyx

34
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3 contents of the anal triangle

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Anal aperture
Ischioanal fossa
External anal sphincter muscle

35
Q

Boundaries (2) of the deep perineal pouch

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Sup- deep fascia of the pelvic floor
Inf- perineal membrane

36
Q

Contents(5) of the deep perineal pouch

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Parts of urethra
External urethral sphincter
Bulbourethral glands
Vagina
Deep transverse perineal muscles in males

37
Q

2 boundaries of the superficial perineal pouch

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Sup- perineal membrane
Inf- superficial perineal fascia

38
Q

Contents of the superficial perineal pouch x6

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Penis
Clitoris
Batholin glands (F)
Ischiocarvenous muscle
Bulbocarvenous muscle
Superficial transverse perineal muscles

39
Q

Describe the 4 degrees of vaginal tearing

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I - tear of the perineal skin
II- tear of the perineal muscles
III- anal sphincter complex
IIIa- <50% of EAS
IIIb- >50% of EAS
IIIc- both EAS and IAS
IV- all above plus rectal mucosa

40
Q

Indications of episiotomy x3

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  1. Increased risk of third degree tear from previous history
  2. Breech delivery to obtain more space
  3. Fetal distress in second stage of labor
41
Q

State 5 ligaments of the pelvis

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Sacrotuberous
Sacrospinous
Iliolumbar
Iliofemoral
Pubofemoral

42
Q

3 advantages of the Joel Cohen incision

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Minimal blood loss
Good pain control
Cosmesis- skin covers the scar