Diaphragm, Kidneys & Posterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
Comes from the ventral rami of the cervical plexus of nerves
Phrenic nerve
Keep me breathing and alive
C3, C4, C5
Innervates the diaphragm, mostly motor but also sensory
Phrenic Nerve
What does the sensory fibers of the phrenic nerve anatomose with
Intercostal sensory fibers
Supplies R & L hemidiaphragms
Phrenic Nerve
Supplies lateral borders and some sensory
Intercostal Nerve
Sole motor innervation to the diaphragm
Phrenic nerve
What percent sensory is the phrenic nerve?
30%
Irritation to both the superior and inferior surfaces of the CENTRAL part of the diaphragm is carried by
Sensory fibers in the phrenic nerve
Irritation to the superior and inferior surfaces of the PERIPHERAL portions of the is carried by the
Intercostal nerve
Originate from C3-C5 spinal segments
Phrenic nerve
What happens to a paralyzed hemidiaphragm?
It cannot contract
+Remains high in thorax
+recognizable on radiographic chest films
Why do people with cervical cord injuries become paralyzed?
Paralysis of diaphragmatic respiration (phrenic nerve)
One side of the diaphragm
Hemidiaphragm
What happens during expiration?
Diaphragm raises & abdominal wall contracts
Aortic hiatus aperature
T12
Esophageal hiatus aperature
T10
Vena cava foramen aperature
T8
Arches over aorta
1 Median arcuate ligament
Arch over psoas mm
2 medial arcuate ligaments
Arch over the quadratus lumborum mm
2 lateral arcuate ligaments
- Supply superior surface (via int. thoracic a & thoracic aorta)
- Superior phrenic aa branch off aorta in thoracic cavity
Pericardiacophrenic & superior phrenic aa
Supply inferior surface (via abdominal aorta
Inferior phrenic aa
Supply periphery of diaphragm (via int. thoracic aa.)
Musculophrenic aa
Venous drainage is via accompanying
vv to IVC
Where is the superior pole of the left kidney?
11th rib
Where is the superior pole of the right kidney?
12th rib
Kidney locations
Lateral to vertebral column T12-L3
What is the located between the renal fascia and the kidney
Perirenal / perinephric fat
Where do kidneys ascend from during development?
Pelvis
Kidney remains anterior to sacrum
Ectopic pelvic
Kidney remains below IMA
Horseshoe
Placed in lower abdomen
transplanted kidneys
Another name for adrenal glands
Suprarenal
What is found between the two kidneys?
Vascular supply and drainage for the kidneys
Where things enter and exit through the kidney
Hilum
Anterior and posterior to retroperitoneal kidney
Renal fascia