Osteopathic Considerations in Genitourinary Pt Flashcards
Functional disorders of the GU pt involve?
- Poor Posture
2. Compromised body mechanics
Flex posture can lead to…?
Increased abdominal pressure => pressure on:
liver
Kidney
Renal Fat pad compromised
What can Renal fat pad compromise cause?
- Passive congestion
- Hydronephrosis
- Urinary Stasis/Stones
- kinked ureters
Vertebral levels of kidney?
T-12 to L3
What kidney is lower?
Right
Are kidneys retroperitoneal?
yes
Do adrenals contact diaphragm?
yes, on superior surface
Medial border of kidney contacts?
The psoas
Lymphatics of kidney rely heavily on optimal function of?
Diaphragm
diaphragmatic dysfunction causes?
- Lower thoracics
- Ribs
- Quadratus lumborum spasm
- Hyperlordosis of lumbar spine
- Phrenic nerve dysfunction (C3-5)
Fascia surrounds kidney except what pole?
Inferior pole
R. Kidney:
Ant. surface covered by?
What else contacts?
- Liver
2. Descending Duodenum
L. Kidney:
Ant. Surface covered by?
- Stomach, spleen, colon, jejunum
Kidney is also involved in?
RBC production
ureter crosses what fascia and nerve?
- Psoas (spasm can lead to problems)
2. Genitofemoral nerve
Male urethra, 3 parts
- Prostatic part
- Pars Membranacea
- Pars Spongiosa
Sphinter, trigone and urethral orifice are activated by?
Inhb by?
- Sympathetics (T-12-L2)
2. Parasymp (S2-3)
Bladder wall activation by?
Parasympathetics