Autonomics and Neurogenic Bladder Flashcards
(33 cards)
The intermediolateral cell column is found at what spinal levels?
T1-L2
The rostral ventrolateral medulla is associated with what reflex?
Baroreceptor reflex (and maintenance of BP)
What fibers are transmitted through the white rami communicantes?
Preganglionic sympathetic fibers
What ganglion is the main distribution center for sympathetic fibers of the head? What level?
Superior cervical ganglion (C4)
How do the post-ganglionic sympathetic fibers leave the sympathetic trunk?
Via grey rami communicantes => Cephalic arterial ramus => Periarterial plexus on the carotid arteries
What cranial nerves do the parasympathetic outputs travel in?
III - oculomotor
VII - Facial
IX - Glossopharyngeal
X - Vagus
What nucleus is involved with accommodation of the pupil? Cranial nerve? Where is it found?
Edinger-Westphal (PNS, CN II and III)
Found in the midbrain
What nucleus is involved with activation of lacrimal, submandibular, and sphenopalatine glands? What cranial nerve is it associated with? Where is it found?
Superior salivatory nucleus (CN VII)
Pons
What nucleus is involved with innervation of the parotid duct? What cranial nerve? Where is it found?
Inferior salivatory nucleus (CN IX)
Medulla
What nucleus is involved with outputs to visceral organs? What nucleus? Where is it found?
Dorsal nucleus of vagal nerve (CN X)
Medulla
What happens to the light reflex if CN II is lesioned?
No pupillary constriction or consensual response when light shined in affected eye
What happens to the pupillary light reflex if CN III is lesioned?
Affected eye has a large, dilated pupil that does not respond to direct light and does not produce a consensual response
Where do fibers from the superior salivatory nucleus synapse?
Sphenopalatine ganglion => lacrimal gland
Submandibular ganglion => submandibular and sublingual glands
Where do fibers from the inferior salivatory nucleus synapse?
Otic ganglion => parotid gland
Horner syndrome that has been caused by a preganglionic lesion has been damaged where?
Sympathetic chain (May have Pancoast tumor at apex of lung)
Horner syndrome that has been caused by a postganglionic lesion has been damaged where?
Internal carotid artery dissection (cavernous sinus)
Horner syndrome with normal facial swelling, no pupil dilation in response to release of NE, and an exaggerated pupil dilation in response to E has been lesioned where?
Post-ganglionic fibers
Horner syndrome that has been lesioned in CNS or pre-ganglionic fibers will have what response to epinephrine and norepinephrine?
NE - Pupil dilation
E - No pupil dilation
(also no sweating)
Where are the baroreceptors mainly found in the body? What do they respond to?
Carotid sinus (CN IX) - Increase AND decrease in BP
Aortic arch (CN X) - only increases in BP
What is the effect of the nucleus ambiguus on sympathetic motor activity? What is its overall effect on BP?
Inhibits sympathetic activity => Vasodilation of blood vessels => Lower BP
How is the valsalva maneuver work with baroreceptor reflex?
Valsalva => Increased intrathoracic pressure => less venous return to heart => decreased HR => syncope
When is carotid massage appropriate?
Evaluation of SVTs
Massage baroreceptors can stimulate vagal inhibition of the heart
What is the main consequence of baroreflex afferent failure?
Fluctuationg hypertension
What is the main consequence of baroreflex efferent failure?
Orthostatic hypotension