Repro anatomy Flashcards
What are the two main ligaments of the pelvis and what are their connections
Sacrotuberous ligament (sacrum to ischial spine)
Sacrospinous ligament (sacrum to ischial tuberosity)
How should the fetus enter the pelvic cavity?
Facing either right or left (transverse direction)
How should the fetus be when descending through the pelvic cavity?
Rotate and be in a flexed postion with chin to chest
What position should the fetus be in the pelvic outlet?
The fetal head should be lie occipitoanterior with extension of head and neck
What are the anterior layers of the abdominal wall?
Skin
Superficial fascia
Anterior rectus sheath
Rectus abdominis
Posterior rectus sheath
What are the lateral layers of the abdominal wall
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transversus Abdominis
Internal lining of abdominal wall
Pain from the body of the uterus is carried by which fibres?
Visceral afferent fibres to T11-L2 spinal cord levels
What nerves carry pain from the upper uterus?
T11-L2
What nerves carry pain from the lower uterus?
S2, S3, S4
What level does the spinal cord become the cauda equina
L2
What spinal level is anaesthetic inserted into
L4-L5
In an epidural what does layers of the abdomen does the needle pass through?
-Supraspinous ligament
-Interspinous ligament
-Ligamentum Flavum
-epidural space
In a spinal anaesthetic what layers does the needle pass through?
-Supraspinous ligament
-Interspinous ligament
-Ligamentum Flavum
-epidural space
- Dura mater
- arachnoid mater
-subarachnoid space
What do pelvic structures such as the cervix and inferior part of the uterus drain into?
Internal illiac nodes
What are the two main accessory ligaments of the sacroiliac joint?
Sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligament