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17 Cards in this Set
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Where do the pelvic bones fuse?
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acetabulum
fuse at maturity |
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Shortest pelvic diameter
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True conjugate or Anterior/Posterior
From sacral promintory to pubic sympysis |
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Shortest part of true conjugate
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Obstetrical conjugate
Diagonal>True>obstetrical |
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Typical female pelvis shape
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Gynecoid
Inlet: oval Outlet: round Pelvis is shallow and roomy wide pubic arch |
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Typical male pelvis shape
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Android
Inlet: heart shaped Outlet: oblong Pelvis is narrow and deep narrow pubic arch |
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What makes up the pelvic wall
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Lateral: Obturator int
Posterior: Piriformis Anterior: pubic symphysis |
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What makes up the pelvic floor
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Levator ani
-Puborectalis -Pubococcygeus -Ileococcygeus Coccygeus |
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Puborectalis
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Forms a U shaped sling around rectum and acts as a sphincter
When relaxed it allows the anal canal to straighten |
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Lowest point in the peritoneum in males
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Retrovesical pouch
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These spaces allow access to prostate
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Retzius and denovillers fascia
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Lowest point in the peritoneum in females
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Pouch of douglas
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Parts of the uterus
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Fundus: above uterine tubes
Body Cervix |
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Culdocentesis
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removing fluid from the pouch of douglas by placing a needle through the posterior fornix
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Broad ligament
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Meso-ovarium
Meso-salpinx Meso-metrium |
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Ligaments attached to the uterus
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Broad ligament
Cardinal ligament Uterosacral ligament IP ligament |
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Cardinal ligament
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Carries uterine blood supply(off iliac) and nerves
Uterine artery passes over the ureter |
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Infundibular pelvic (IP) ligament
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carries ovarian blood supply from the aorta
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