OMM Approach to Pulmonary Disease

Question 1

Treating viscerosomatic reflex changes from T1-T6 will improve ________, ________, and ________.

Answer 1

Venous return, lymphatic drainage, biomechanics of breathing

Question 2

The parietal pleura (except the diaphragmatic pleura) is innervated by ________.

Answer 2

Intercostal nerves (ventral rami)

Question 3

The goal of treatment for those with pulmonary disease is to maximize ________.

Answer 3

Homeostasis

Question 4

The anterior Chapman’s point for the upper lung is at the ________ parasternally, while the lower lung is at the ________ parasternally.

Answer 4

3rd intercostal space, 4th intercostal space

Question 5

Sympathetic innervation of the pulmonary system is from ________.

Answer 5

T1-T6

Question 6

The lymph of the right lung drains into the ________ lymphatic duct. The lymph of the left lung drains into the ________ lymphatic duct (except for the left inferior lobe).

Answer 6

Right, thoracic

Question 7

20% of the Vagus nerve is ________ while the remaining 80% is ________.

Answer 7

Efferent, afferent

Question 8

The posterior Chapman’s point for the upper lung is between the ________, midway between the spinous process and transverse process. The lower lung is similar but one level lower.

Answer 8

3rd and 4th transverse processes