SM_224b: Pelvic Floor Disorders and Urogyn / Uro Flashcards

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Describe the bony pelvis

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Bony pelvis

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Describe ligaments of the pelvis

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Ligaments of the pelvis

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____ is the primary support of pelvic viscera and is composed of ____, ____, and ____

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Levator ani is the primary support of pelvic viscera and is composed of puborectalis, pubococcygeus, and iliococcygeus

  • Sling around rectum, vagina, and urethra
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Pelvic diaphragm is composed of ____ and ____

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Pelvic diaphragm is composed of levator ani muscles and coccygeus muscle

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Describe the levels of pelvic organ support

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Levels of pelvic organ support

  • Level I: uterosacral and cardinal ligaments, apical support
  • Level II: arcus tendineuous fascia pelvis, lateral / longitudinal support
  • Level III: perineal muscles, distal support
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Describe nerves of inguinal region

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Nerves of inguinal region

  • Dorsal nerve to clitoris
  • Perineal nerve
  • Inferior rectal nerve
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Endopelvic fascia is ____ anchored to ____

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Endopelvic fascia is loose connective tissue anchored to parietal fascia of muscles

  • Collagen, elastin, smooth muscle
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Describe muscle fibers and innervation of levator ani muscles

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Muscle fibers and innervation of levator ani muscles

  • Type I fibers: slow twitch, baseline tone
  • Type II fibers: fast twitch, voluntary contractions
  • Innervation: anterior roots of S2-4, no pudendal contribution
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Parietal fascia is ____, has a ____ vascular supply, covers ____, and provides attachment to ____

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Parietal fascia is dense connective tissue, has a limited vascular supply, covers pelvic muscle, and provides attachment to the bony pelvis

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Visceral fascia suspends ____ and is a conduit for ____

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Visceral fascia suspends viscera over the pelvic floor and is a conduit for nerves, vessels, and lymph system

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Pelvic floor is ____

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Pelvic floor is muscles, ligaments, and connective tissue in the lowest part of the pelvis

  • Supports internal organs: bladder, uterus, rectum, vagina
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Describe pelvic floor disorders

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Pelvic floor disorders

  • Prolapse of pelvic organs: vagina, bladder, rectum
  • Urinary control problems: urinary incontinence
  • Bowel control problems: fetal incontinence
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Risk factors for pelvic floor disorders are ____, ____, ____, ____, and ____

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Risk factors for pelvic floor disorders are aging, obesity, constipation, childbirth, and smoking

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Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse are ____, ____, and ____

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Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse are genetic predisposition, aging tissue, and pelvic floor injury (childbirth, chronic illness, overweight, tobacco use)

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Pelvic organ prolapse symptoms are ____, ____, ____, and ____

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Pelvic organ prolapse symptoms are bulge, urinary incontinence or voiding difficulties, bowel problems, and sexual discomfort

  • Straining, stool trapping, fecal incontinence
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Surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse involves concepts of ____ or ____

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Surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse involves concepts of reconstructing a functional vagina and obliterating the vaginal canal / closing the genital hiatus

  • Surgical choices: reconstructive (native tissue, mesh augmented), obliterative
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___ is a common surgical technique for pelvic organ prolapse

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Sacrocolpopexy is a common surgical technique for pelvic organ prolapse

  • Mesh from vagina to sacrum
  • Anatomic superiority, durability, increased complications compared to vaginal approach
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Minimally invasive surgery options for pelvic organ prolapse are ____, ____, and ____

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Minimally invasive surgery options for pelvic organ prolapse are uterosacral ligament suspension, sacrospinous ligament suspension, and colpocleisis

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___ innervates the striated muscle of the urethral sphincter

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Pudendal nerve (S2-4) innervates the striated muscle of the urethral sphincter

  • Neuromuscular injury can lead to stress urinary incontinence
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Urinary urgency usually with frequency and nocturia and leakage with urgeny are ___

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Urinary urgency usually with frequency and nocturia and leakage with urgeny are overactive bladder / urge incontinence

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Urgency urinary incontinence results from ____ and ____, leading to ____

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Urgency urinary incontinence results from loss of CNS control and activation of muscarinic receptors on the bladder, leading to spontaneous bladder contraction

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Describe common surgeries for stress incontinence

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Stress incontinence

  • Burch colposuspension
  • Autologous fascial sing
  • Minimally invasive midurethral slings
  • Pessary
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Describe management of urgency incontinence

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Urinary incontinence management

  • Tier 1: conservative management (bladder retraining, fluid management)
  • Tier 2: medications (antimuscarinic, B3 agonist)
  • Tier 3: sacral neuromodulation, intravesical onobotulinum toxin
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Risk factors for fecal incontinence are ____, ____, ____, and ____

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Risk factors for fecal incontinence are female, age, poor overall health, and physical limitations

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Describe the anatomic sites and reflexes involved in anal continence
Anatomic sites and reflexes involved in anal continence * Rectosigmoid junction: rectosigmoid junction guarding reflex * Anus: rectoanal inhibitory reflex * Anal sphincter complex: internal anal sphincter, external anal sphincter
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Describe the rectosigmoid junction guarding reflex
Rectosigmoid junction guarding reflex 1. GI contents stop in terminal sigmoid colon: reservoir for fluid absorption 2. As filling continues, the rectosigmoid junction pressure increases 3. Pressure builds until a threshold maximum 4. Rectosigmoid junction opens 5. Contents flow from sigmoid into rectum for evacuation
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Describe the recto-anal inhibitory reflex
Recto-anal inhibitory reflex * Internal anal sphincter relaxes and samples contents: gas, liquid, solid * If defecation desired: puborectalis relaxes -\> anorectal angle increases -\> external anal sphincter relaxes -\> stool passes * If defecation not desired: external anal sphincter contracts -\> doubles pressure in anal canal -\> puborectalis muscle contracts -\> stool is maintained in rectum
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Compare and contrast the internal anal sphincter and external anal sphincter
Internal anal sphincter and external anal sphincter * Internal anal sphincter: circular smooth muscle, enteric nervous system, involuntary, contributes 80-85% resting tone * External anal sphincter: striated muscle, somatic innervation, voluntary, contributes 15-20% resting tone
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Fecal incontinence can result from ____ or \_\_\_\_
Fecal incontinence can result from functional abnormalities or structural abnormalities * Functional abnormalities: constipation / fecal impaction, stool characteristics, physical mobility, drugs, cognitive impairment * Structural abnormalities: anal sphincter muscle injury, rectal abnormalities, pudendal nerve injury, CNS injury
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\_\_\_\_ via ____ or ____ is the most common treatment for fecal incontinence resulting from functional abnormalities
Altering stool consistency via daily psyillium-husk fiber supplement or low dose loperamide prn is the most common treatment for fecal incontinence resulting from functional abnormalities