Things I cant remember Flashcards
what nerve innervates the levator ani muscle?
branches of the pudendal nerve or direct sacral nerves of S3/S4
what level does the common iliac split?
L5-S1
what does the inferior gluteal artery supply?
piriformis, pelvic diaphragm, glute max, sciatic n
what does the iliolumbar a supply?
psoas major, iliacus, quadratus lumborum, cauda equina
what do the lateral sacral veins do?
anastomose with internal vertebral plexus –> collateral pathway to reach the IVC
what is the paracolpium?
thickened fascia from the vagina to the tendinous arch of the levator ani
what are the parts of the bladder?
apex –> points towards pubic symphesis
fundus –> opposite the apex
body –> between apex and fundus
neck –> bottom where urethra starts
what is the posterior ridge of the urethra?
urethral crest
what is the prostatic utricle?
remnant of the paramesonephric system
where does urine gather in a superior bladder tear?
intraperitoneal space
where does urine gather in a posterior bladder tear?
extraperitoneal tissue
what are the 4 parts of the fallopian tube?
infindibulum, ampulla, isthmus, intrauterine
what female structures lie above the pelvic pain line? what does this mean they are innervated by?
body and fundus of uterus, T10-L2 sympathetics
what 3 ligaments are in female endopelvic fascia only?
cardinal ligament
uterosaral ligament
pubocervical ligament
what is contained in the cardinal ligament?
uterine a/v
what is contained in the uterosacral ligament?
middle rectal a.
what is contained in the pubocervical ligament?
superior vesicular a.
what level is a spinal block for delivery?
L3-L4
what level is a caudal epidural?
S5-Co
what is the landmark used for a pudendal nerve block injection?
ischial spine
what can you palpate with a digital vaginal exam?
cervix, ischial spines, sacral promontory
pulsations of the uternine artery
cysts
what forms the lateral border of the urogenital triangle?
sacrotuberous ligaments
what vasculature is contained in the deep perineal pouch?
deep dorsal veins of clit and penis
from superficial to deep, what are the contents of the superficial perineal pouch?
2 fascia and fat layers above this i forget bulbospongiosus/ischiocavernosus bucks fascia tunica albuginea corpus spongiosum and corpus cavernosum
what else is contained in the superficial perineal pouch?
superficial transverse perineal muscle
spongy urethra
pudendal n
internal pudendal a/v
how is the anterior scrotum supplied with blood?
femoral a. –> external pudendal –> branches to anterior scrotum, penis, labia, and clitoris
what nerve innervates the muscles of the superficial perineal pouch?
deep muscular branch of the perineal nerve (off pudendal)
What is contained in the vestibule of the vagina?
paraurethral glands
great vestibular glands
external urethral orifice
vaginal orifice