EXAM #2: OSTEOPATHIC CONSIDERATIONS IN GI Flashcards
What nerve provides 75% of the PNS influence on the body?
CN X (Vagus)
What nerves compose the cranial portion of the PNS?
CN III, VII, IX, X
What nerves compose the sacral portion of the PNS?
S2, S3, S4
What are the effects of increased PNS stimulation on the glands, GI, Liver, Gallbladder/ ducts, GI arterioles?
Glands= copious secretions
GI= stimulation of peristalsis and sphincter relaxation
Liver= promote glycogen synthesis
Gallbladder= contraction
GI arterioles= NO innervation
What ganglia are associated with the SNS?
T1 - L2
How does the SNS supply the head and upper extremity?
Cervical ganglia (CN II, V, VII)
What is the SNS supply to the lower extremity?
Lumbar splanchnic nerves
What is the SNS effect on the Glands, Blood Vessels, GI, Liver, Gallbladder, and GI arterioles?
Glands= decrease secretion
BV= constriction
GI= decrease peristalsis and increase sphincter tone
Liver= promote glycogen breakdown
Gallbladder= relax
GI arterioles= constriction
What type of tone is typically seen during disease or trauma?
Increased SNS tone
What are the effects of increased SNS tone in a disease state?
1) Vasoconstriction leading to decreased nutritional supply to tissue
2) Thickened secretions causing tissue congestion
3) Decreased lymphatic drainage
Clinically, what is the osteopathic viewpoint on the clinical impact of increased SNS tone in disease?
Impaired medication delivery
How do patients present with lymphatic congestion in regards to their appearance and palpatory ques?
- Appearance= uncomfortable
- Palpation= boggy/soggy
What is proper lymphatic motion dependent on?
Contractions of the diaphragm
What is the most important diaphragm to treat to improve lymphatic flow?
TI
What types of receptors relay the stretch that happens in the GI tract?
- Pacinian corpusles
- Free nerve endings