Pelvis II Flashcards
whether a structure is pelvic or perineal depends on it’s position in relation to the:
levator ani
the perineal part drains into ____ lymph nodes
superficial inguinal
the pelvic part drains into ____ lymph nodes
internal iliac
suprapubic cystotomy
when the bladder fills up, it rises above the pubic bone and you can draw fluid out
cystocele
herniation of the bladder into vaginal wall
weakened vesico-vaginal septum
the pouch of Douglas is between the:
rectum and superior part of the vagina, called recto-uterine
utero-vasicular pouch
in between the bladder and uterus
Rectocele
- due to a tear in r_ecto-vaginal septum_ (rectum into vag)
- rectum bulges through tear and into vagina
most of the uterus gets it’s blood supply from the ___ artery
uterine
the superior part of the uterus gets it’s blood supply from the ___ artery
ovarian
the fundus of the uterus lymph drains into the ____ nodes
para-aortic
most of the uterus lymph drains into ___ nodes
iliac
some of the uterus lymph also drains to the ____ nodes via the _____
superficial inguinal nodes, round ligament of the uterus
what ligaments support the uterus and prevent prolapse?
cardinal (Mackenrodt’s), uterosacral, pubocervical
the most common source of pain during pregnancy comes from the ____
round ligament of the uterus
