ABDOMINAL
ABDOMINAL STATION
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Pouch of Douglas
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gastric fundus
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Hartmann’s fornix
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The pouch of Douglas is a small area in the female human body between the uterus and the rectum. It has a name and a shape, but the essence of it, the point of it, is that it is a piece of nothing.
Detailed explanation-2: -What Are the Uses of the Pouch of Douglas? The pouch of Douglas is a good site for peritoneal dialysis, making it invaluable in patients with end-stage renal failure. A catheter called the Tenckhoff catheter is placed in the pouch (specifically the distal end) and may even be sutured to the bladder.
Detailed explanation-3: -The pouch of Douglas (POD) is a space in the female pelvis between the retrocervix and the anterior rectum and between the uterosacral ligaments. The space may be obliterated by adhesions, usually including the uterus and rectum, leading to an inability to visualize the peritoneum (Cullen 1914).