Surgical approaches to fascial compartments — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The organization of the femoral region from lateral to medial is the _____

Answer: nerve-artery-vein-lymphatics (NAVeL)

Flashcard 2: When performing a suprapubic cystostomy, the surgical tools pierce through the _____

Answer: Anterior abdominal aponeurosis (linea alba)

Extra: A suprapubic cystostomy involves passing a trocar through the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and the **linea alba** (formed by the aponeuroses of the abdominal muscles). This procedure is performed on a distended bladder to ensure it is in direct contact with the abdominal wall, thereby avoiding the **peritoneal cavity**.

Flashcard 3: Volkmanns ischemic contracture is a result of scarring / stiffening / shortening of the _____ muscles

Answer: forearm

Flashcard 4: The _____ of a peripheral nerve surrounds a fascicle of nerve fibers

Answer: perineurium

Flashcard 5: The most common site for limb compartment syndrome is the _____ of the leg

Answer: anterior compartment

Flashcard 6: The ideal site for a femoral nerve block is in the _____ at the lateral border of the femoral artery

Answer: inguinal crease

Flashcard 7: Which CN III fibers (motor or parasympathetic) are affected first by compression? _____

Answer: Parasympathetics