Exam 1/17 Flashcards
GI tract is linked to holistic mechanism via
Vascular system
also linked to neuromuscular system via viscerosomatics
Acute Abdomen Signs
Lack of bowel sounds
High pitched tinkling bells sound
Abdominal wall rigidity w pain or rebound tenerness
Abn areas of tympani or dullness
Viscerosomatic Reflexes are segmentally _____
Specific
Viscerosomatic Finding:
Esophagitis
T3 Right
Viscerosomatic Finding: Peptic Ulcer (stomach)
T5- T6 Left
Viscerosomatic Finding:
Duodenum
T6- T8 Right
Viscerosomatic Finding:
Cholecstitis
T9-T10 Right
Viscerosomatic Finding:
Pancreatitis
T5-T9 Bilateral block reaction
Viscerosomatic Finding:
Acute Hepatitis
T5-T10 Right
Viscerosomatic Finding:
Acute Gastroenteritis
T3-L2
Viscerosomatic Finding:
Appendicitis
T9-T12 Right
Tip of 12th rib right
Viscerosomatic Finding: Mesenteric Adenines (small intestine)
T8-T11 bilateral
Viscerosomatic Finding:
IBS
T8-L2 Bilateral
S2
Viscerosomatic Finding:
Colitis
T11-L3
S2
Viscerosomatic Finding:
Ovarian Disease
T10-T11
Collateral ganglia are located
Anterior wall of abdominal aorta
Btw xiphoid process and umbilicus
Celiac Ganglion controls
Stomach Liver GB Spleen Part of pancreas Part of Duodenum