Visceral Referred Pain

Question 1

Diaphragm

Answer 1

C3,4,5 - cervical spine

Question 2

Heart

Answer 2

T1-5 - ant. cervical, upper thorax (chest), L. UE

Question 3

Esophagus

Answer 3

T4-6 - substernal and upper abdominal

Question 4

Lungs and Bronchi

Answer 4

T5-6 - ipsilateral thoracic spine, cervical

Question 5

Spleen

Answer 5

T5-9 - L. upper quadrant, L. shoulder

Question 6

Stomach

Answer 6

T6-10 - upper abdominal, mid and lower thoracic spine

Question 7

Pancreas

Answer 7

T6-10 - upper abdominal, lower thoracic spine, upper lumbar spine

Question 8

Common Bile Duct

Answer 8

T6-10 - upper abdominal, middle thoracic

Question 9

Liver

Answer 9

T7-9 - R. middle and lower thoracic, R. cervical

Question 10

Gallbladder

Answer 10

T7-9 - R upper abdominal, R. middle and lower thoracic, caudal aspect of scapula

Question 11

Small Intestine

Answer 11

T7-10 - mid thoracic spine

Question 12

Ovaries/Testes

Answer 12

T10-11 - low abdominal, sacral

Question 13

Kidney

Answer 13

T10-L1 - ipsilateral lumbar spine, low and/or upper abdominal

Question 14

Uterus and Uterine Ligament

Answer 14

T10-L1, S2-4 - lumbo-sacral junction, sacral, thoraco-lumbar junction

Question 15

Sigmoid Colon

Answer 15

T11-12 - upper sacral, suprapubic, L. lower quadrant

Question 16

Large Intestine

Answer 16

T11-L1 - low abdominal, mid-lumbar spine

Question 17

Prostate Gland

Answer 17

T11-L1 - sacral apex, suprapubic, thoraco-lumbar junction

Question 18

Ureter

Answer 18

T11-L2, S2-4 - groin, upper abdominal, suprapubic, medial/proximal thigh, throaco-lumbar junction

Question 19

Urinary Bladder

Answer 19

T11-L2, S2-4 - sacral apex, suprapubic, thoraco-lumbar junction