Prezzi GYN review Flashcards
lab value that should be evaluated in cases of suspected ectopic pregnancy
hematocrit
patients suffering from hemorrhage as a result of an ectopic pregnancy or pelvic trauma will have an abnormally low _____ level
hematocrit
elevated white blood cell count
leukocytosis
Pelvic inflammatory disease is associated with ______ white blood cell count
elevated
A decrease in hematocrit indicates _____
bleeding
Normal body temperature
98.6 oral
Normal adult pulse
60-100 bpm
normal adult blood pressure
120/80
normal adult respiration
12-20 breaths per minute
without echoes
anechoic
having both cystic and solid components
complex
structure that produces echoes
echogenic
of differing composition
heterogenous
of uniform composition
homogenous
having many echoes
hyperechoic
having few echoes
hypoechoic
having same echogenicity
isoechoic
The bony pelvis consists of the ____, ____, and _____ bones
sacrum
coccyx
innominate
The posterior border of the pelvic cavity is marked by the _____ and _____
sacrum
coccyx
The pelvis is divided into ____ and ____
true pelvis
false pelvis
The true pelvis is also known as the ______
lesser pelvis
The false pelvis is also known as the _____
greater pelvis
The true pelvis and false pelvis are divided by an imaginary line called the ______
linea terminalis
The _____ pelvis is located more superiorly than the ____ pelvis
false
true
The true pelvis contains:
urinary bladder
small bowel
sigmoid colon
rectum
ovaries
fallopian tubes
uterus
The innominate bones consist of:
ilium
ischium
pubic symphysis
The boundaries of the female pelvis are considered to be from the ______ to a group of muscles known as the ______.
iliac crest
pelvic diaphragm
The nongravid uterues lies within the midline, posterior to the ______ and anterior to the _____.
urinary bladder
rectum
The vagina extends inferiorly from the external os of the _____ to the external ______, where it is positioned posterior to the _____.
cervix
genitalia
urethra
The ______ and _____ are considered bilateral adnexal structures.
fallopian tubes
ovaries
Pelvic muscles visualized on sonogram
rectus abdominus muscles
iliopsoas muscles
obterator internus muscles
piriformis muscles
pelvic diaphragm
The pelvic diaphragm is composed of the ______ muscles and ______ muscles
levator ani
coccygeus
The _______ muscles provide support to the pelvic organs.
pelvic diaphragm
A weakening in the _______ muscles could result in prolapse of the pelvic organs.
levator ani
hypoechoic structures with varying degrees of hyperechoic, striated muscle fibers noted in transverse and sagittal planes
muscles
Segments of both the large and small bowels are located within the pelvis. These include:
ilium
cecum
descending and ascending colon
sigmoid colon
rectum
The pelvic ligaments provide support to the _____, _____, and _______.
ovaries
uterus
fallopian tubes
The _______ house the vasculature of the uterus.
cardinal ligaments
The ____ ligaments and ______ ligament of the ovary are actually double folds of peritoneum.
broad
suspensory
The suspensory ligament of the ovary contains:
ovarian artery
ovarian vein
lymphatics
ovarian nerves
may be visualized when surrounded by free fluid as echogenic structures extending from lateral borders of the the uterus bilaterally
broad ligaments
Pelvic ascites and free fluid may accumulate within _____ or _____ within the female pelvis.
potential spaces
recesses
The ______, or ________, is located anterior to the uterus and posterior to the urinary bladder.
vesiocouterine
anterior cul-de-sac
The ______ is considered the most dependent part of the peritoneal cavity, making it the most likely place for fluid to collect in the pelvis.
rectouterine pouch
Between the anterior wall of the urinary bladder and the symphysis pubis lies the _______, or ______ are area that contains extraperitoneal fat.
space of Retzius
retropubic space
The ______, located between the rectum and the uterus, may also be referred to as the ______, posterior cul-de-sac, or _____.
rectouterine pouch
rectovaginal pouch
pouch of Douglas
The abdominal aorta branches into paired ______, typically near the umbilicus.
common iliac arteries
branches of internal iliac arteries
right and left uterine arteries
supply blood to uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
uterine arteries
The uterine arteries coarse along the lateral aspect of the uterus within folds of the _______
broad ligaments
Doppler investigation of the uterine artery resistive index during the _______ of the menstrual cycle is higher compared to just before ovulation and into the ______
proliferative phase
secretory phase
Branches of the uterine artery include the ______ which may be visualized with Doppler interrogation along the lateral aspect of the myometrium
arcuate arteries
The arcuate vessels progress further within the uterus and eventually become the _____, which supply blood to the deeper layers of the myometrium
radial arteries
The radial arteries divided into the _____ and _____
straight arteries
spiral arteries
The _______ are tiny coiled vessels that supply blood to the functional or decidual layer of the endometrium
spiral arteries
The _______ originate from the lateral aspect of the abdominal aorta
ovarian arteries
The ovaries have what kind of blood supply?
dual
Each ovary receives its nourishment from an _____ and a branch of the _____
ovarian artery
uterine artery
The common iliac arteries divide into:
internal and external iliac arteries
All venous structures of the female pelvis mirror their arterial counterparts with the exception of the:
left ovarian vein
Instead of returning blood to the IVC, the left ovarian vein drains directly into the _____
left renal vein
The common iliac veins unite at almost the same level as the common iliac artery bifurcation to help form the:
IVC
The _____ is situated along the sides and cornua of the uterus
uterine plexus
formed by the untion of the external and internal iliac veins
common iliac veins
The ____ common iliac vein is shorter and more vertical than the ____ common iliac vein.
right
left
Genetic gender is determined at:
fertilization or conception
The uterus, vagina, and fallopian tubes develop from:
the paired Mullerian ducts
Incomplete fusion, partial fusion, or agenesis of the Mullerian ducts will result in an anatomic variant of the:
uterus, cervix, and/or vagina
Gender is not typically apparent until about the ___ week of embryonic life
12
The ____ and ____ typically develop at essentially the same time.
uterus
kidneys
pear shaped sac
uterus
The uterus is a ____ peritonal organ
retro
The uterus lies anterior to the ____ and posterior to the _____
rectum
urinary bladder
The uterus is bounded laterally by the _____
broad ligaments
Primary function of the uterus
to provide a place for products of conception to implant and develop
During pregnancy, the isthmus may be referred to as the:
lower uterine segment
The uterus can be divided into four major divisions:
fundus
corpus
isthmus
cervix
The ____ is the most superior and widest portion of the uterus
fundus
Each fallopian tube attaches to the uterus at the level of the uterine horns called the:
cornua
The largest part of the uterus is the:
corpus, or body
The corpus is located ____ to the fundus.
inferior
The _____ is the area located between the corpus and the cervix
isthmus
During pregnancy, the isthmus may be referred to as the:
lower uterine segment
The _____ is the rigid component of the uterus
cervix
The cervix is located inferior to the:
isthmus
the portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina
cervix
The cervix is marked superiorly by the ______, which is in contact with the isthmus, and inferiorly by the _____ which is in close contact with the vagina
internal os
external os
The thickness of the _____ layer is typically consistent although minimal changes may occur throughout the menstrual cycle.
basal
The ______ layer of the endometrium is the component that is shed during menstruation, thus the thickness will vary during the menstrual cycle as a result of hormonal stimulation
functional
The ______ is also referred to as the uterine cavity
endometrial cavity
The uterine cavity is located between:
the two functional layers of the endometrium