Autonomics / Lymphatics Flashcards

1
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the upper GI tract is at spinal levels […] and includes […]

A
  • T5-T9
  • includes
    • stomach
    • duodenum
    • liver / gallbladder, pancreas, spleen
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the middle GI tract is at spinal levels […] and includes […]

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  • T10-T11
  • includes
    • jejneum
    • ileum
    • cecum
    • appendix
    • ascending colon
    • 1st 1/2 of transverse colon
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the lower GI tract is at spinal levels […] and includes […]

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  • T12-L2
  • includes
    • 2nd 1/2 of transverse colon
    • descending colon
    • sigmoid
    • rectum
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the celiac ganglia is at spinal levels […] and innervates […]

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T5-T9

upper GI tract

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5
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the superior mesenteric ganglia is at spinal levels […] and innervates […]

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T10-T11

middle GI tract + kidneys + upper ureters + gonads

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6
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the inferior mesenteric ganglia is at spinal levels […] and innervates […]

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T12-L2

lower GI tract + lower ureters + bladder / prostate / uterus / other sex organs excluding the gonads

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7
Q

the parasympathetic system innervates which regions through which nerves?

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  • vagus: T1-T11
  • pelvic splanchnics: T12 - L2
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dysfunctions of viscera innervated by the vagus nerve should be treated with treatments to the […] while dysfunctions of viscera innervated by the pelvic splanchnics should be treated by treatments to the […]

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  • OA
  • sacrum
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9
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autonomic dysfunctions are treated by [upregulating / downregulating] the SNS and [upregulating / downregualting] the PNS

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  • downregulating
  • upregulating
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10
Q

what treatments are used to downregulate sympathetics in the treatment of autonomic dysfuncitons?

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  • paraspinal inhibition, i.e.
    • rib raising
    • direct ganglia release
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11
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what treatments are used to upregulate parasympathetics in autonomic dysfunction?

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  • OA (vagus)
    • traction
    • inhibition
  • sacrum (pelvic splanchnics)
    • sacral rocking
    • sacral pressure
    • sacral inhibition
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12
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the treatment for thick nasal mucous secretions is […]

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thinning it out by treating the sphenopalatine ganglion

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13
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cecum - spinal segments

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sympathetic: T0-T11
parasympathetic: vagus

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14
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colon - spinal segments

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  • ascending, 1/2 transverse: T10-T11, vagus
  • 1/2 transverse, descending, sigmoid: T12-L2, pelvic splanchnic
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15
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kidneys - spinal segments

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T10-T11

vagus

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16
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ureters - spinal segments

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  • upper ureters: T10-T11, vagus
  • lower ureters: T12-L2, pelvic splanchnics
17
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bladder - spinal segments

A

T12 - L2

pelvic splanchnics

18
Q

prostate - spinal segments

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T12 - L2

pelvic splanchnics

19
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gonads - spinal segments

A

T10 - T11

vagus

20
Q

duodenum - spinal segments

A

T5-T9

vagus

21
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jejunem - spinal segments

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T10-T11

vagus

22
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rectum - spinal segments

A

T12-L2

pelvic splanchnics

23
Q

the contraindications for lymphatic treatments include

A
  • fracture
  • metastatic cancer
  • severe infection
24
Q

what are the two major steps to take when treating lymphatics?

A
  1. release all choke points
  2. create a pump motion
25
Q

what is the proper order in which lymphatic “choke points” must be released?

A
  1. thoracic outlet
  2. diaphragm / axilla
  3. hip
  4. posterior knee
  5. distal dsyfunction
26
Q

the Dalyrmple pump is used for moving lymph in the […]

A

lower extremity

27
Q

the miller pump is used for moving lymph in the […]

A

thoracic region

28
Q

which two pumps can be used to treat minor infections?

A

sinus effleurage

gallbreath maneuver (for inner ear infections)

29
Q

a thoracic outlet lymphatic choke point can be caused by […] dysfunctions

A

clavicle, ribs 1-2

30
Q

a diaphragmatic lymphatic choke point can be caused by […] dysfunctions

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  • xiphoid
  • ribs 6-12
  • L1-L3
31
Q

a hip choke point can be caused by […] dysfunction

A

innominates, psoas, quads