Sympathetic VS Parasympathetic Flashcards
Sympathetic
Thoracolumbar (T1-L3)
Parasympathetic
Craniosacral
CN 1973 (10, 9, 7, 3)
Sacral Roots (S2-S4)
Sacral roots are involved with what structure?
Urinary bladder
Horner’s Syndrome is d/t?
Disruption in the sympathetic nerve supply
Manifestations of Horner’s Syndrome
Ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis, enophthalmos
Ptosis
drooping of eyelid
Miosis
Constricted pupil
Anhidrosis
Absence of sweating
Enophthalmos
Posterior displacement of the eye (lubog yung mata)
Erb’s palsy affects what part of the brachial plexus?
Upper trunk (C5-C6)
Klumpkey’s palsy affects what part of the brachial plexus?
Lower trunk (C8-T1)
Can Klumpkey’s Palsy present c manifestations of Horner’s Syndrome?
Yes. C8-T1 are the involved nerves with KP, T1 is also affected c HS
Fight or flight response (para/sympa)
Sympathetic
Hormones involved with adrenergic response
epinephrine and norepinephrine
Sympathetic response
Increase HR
Vasoconstriction
Dilation of pupils