OMM for respiratory Flashcards
What are the parasympathetic effects on the lungs?
Bronchoconstriction Gland secretions (mucus)
What is the effect of the sympathetics on the lungs?
Bronchodilation
Vasoconstriction of arterioles in the area of tissue injury
What is the sympathetic supply to the head and UE?
Cervical ganglia
What is the sympathetic supply to the lower extremities?
Lumbar splanchnic nerves
What are the three major issues with sympathetic tone?
Vasoconstriction
Thickened secretions
Decrease drainage
What is breathing (ventilation)?
Physical movement of air into the lugs
What is respiration?
Air exchanged for CO2 at the cellular level
What are the three major factors that play a role in adequate ventilation?
- proper motions of the thoracic cage
- mechanical properties of the airways
- lung parenchymal units
What are the three major factors that play a role in adequate respiration?
- Vd and blood flow through pulmonary circulation
- Vd and distribution of ventilation in the lungs
- Diffusion characteristics of CO2 across the air-blood barrier
What are the accessory muscles used in elevating the diaphragm/rib cage? (5)
SCM Serratus anterior Scalenes Pecs External intercostals
What are the accessory muscles used in depressing the diaphragm/rib cage? (4)
- Rectus abdominus
- Internal intercostals
- serratus posterior inferior
- lat dorsi
What is the effect of fixing the arms while trying to breath?
The muscles of the shoulder girdle elevate and expand the thorax
What is the role of the vagus nerve in respiration?
Innervation to the carotid bodies
What is the role of the phrenic nerve is respiration?
Diaphragmatic control
What is the role of the intercostal nerves (T1-L2) on respiration?
Intercostal muscles
What are the four major fascial planes that should be treated for respiratory complaints?
Thoracoabdominal
Cervicothoracic
Urogenital
Tentorium cerebelli
What is the histological change that can occur with parasympathetic overtone in the lungs?
Increased goblet cells