Prevertebral region Flashcards
where is the prevertebral region located
posterior to cervical viscera + anterolat to cervical spine
what is invested in prevertebral fascia
sympathetic trunk
how far does the retropharngeal space go
as low as T3
contents of carotid sheath at level of c7
int carotid
int jugular
vagus n
what is acute calcific tendinitis of longus colli
a cause of acute neck pain w accompainied imfamation in retropharyngeal space
what are the 3 ganglia of the cervical area/ which is the smallest
superior
middle (smallest)
inferior
all sympathetic
where is the inferior cerviocothoracic ganglia located and what does it do
located inbetween ant scalene and longus coli
-regulates blood flow to neck region
What is horners syndrome and what does it cause (4)
-blockage of sympathetic nerve plexus in cavernous sinus
- dialation of cut vessels of face
- drooping of eyelid
- hypersecretion of lacrimal
- activation of scphincter pupilea
cardiac pain is transmitted via these sympathetic schplantic nerves
T1-5
