bladder Flashcards

1
Q
location of bladder:
apex
base
inferior 
superior
A

apex - towards pubic symphysis
base - anterior to rectum or vagina
inferior - retroperitoneal
superior - peritoneum

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2
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What are the arterial supply?

A
  • superior and inferior vesicle arteries

These are branches of the internal iliac artery

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3
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venous drainage of bladder?

A

male - vesicoprostatic venous plexus
female- vesicouterine venous plexus

Both sexes - ultimately drain into internal iliac vein.

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4
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where is the Lymphatic drainage to?

A

external and internal iliac nodes. Obturator nodes are also a site of drainage

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5
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where are the parasympathetic fibres from? what muslces does it cause to contract?

A

pelvic splanchnic nerves

contract detrusor muscles and result in voiding

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6
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sympathetic nerves? what muslces does it innervate

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derived from L1 and L2 via the hypogastric nerve plexuses.

innervates the muscle of the trigone

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