Autonomics / Lymphatics

Question 1

the upper GI tract is at spinal levels […] and includes […]

Answer 1

• T5-T9
• includes
  
  • stomach
  • duodenum
  • liver / gallbladder, pancreas, spleen

Question 2

the middle GI tract is at spinal levels […] and includes […]

Answer 2

• T10-T11
• includes
  
  • jejneum
  • ileum
  • cecum
  • appendix
  • ascending colon
  • 1st 1/2 of transverse colon

Question 3

the lower GI tract is at spinal levels […] and includes […]

Answer 3

• T12-L2
• includes
  
  • 2nd 1/2 of transverse colon
  • descending colon
  • sigmoid
  • rectum

Question 4

the celiac ganglia is at spinal levels […] and innervates […]

Answer 4

T5-T9

upper GI tract

Question 5

the superior mesenteric ganglia is at spinal levels […] and innervates […]

Answer 5

T10-T11

middle GI tract + kidneys + upper ureters + gonads

Question 6

the inferior mesenteric ganglia is at spinal levels […] and innervates […]

Answer 6

T12-L2

lower GI tract + lower ureters + bladder / prostate / uterus / other sex organs excluding the gonads

Question 7

the parasympathetic system innervates which regions through which nerves?

Answer 7

• vagus: T1-T11
• pelvic splanchnics: T12 - L2

Question 8

dysfunctions of viscera innervated by the vagus nerve should be treated with treatments to the […] while dysfunctions of viscera innervated by the pelvic splanchnics should be treated by treatments to the […]

Answer 8

• OA
• sacrum

Question 9

autonomic dysfunctions are treated by [upregulating / downregulating] the SNS and [upregulating / downregualting] the PNS

Answer 9

• downregulating
• upregulating

Question 10

what treatments are used to downregulate sympathetics in the treatment of autonomic dysfuncitons?

Answer 10

• paraspinal inhibition, i.e.
  
  • rib raising
  • direct ganglia release

Question 11

what treatments are used to upregulate parasympathetics in autonomic dysfunction?

Answer 11

• OA (vagus)
  
  • traction
  • inhibition
• sacrum (pelvic splanchnics)
  
  • sacral rocking
  • sacral pressure
  • sacral inhibition

Question 12

the treatment for thick nasal mucous secretions is […]

Answer 12

thinning it out by treating the sphenopalatine ganglion

Question 13

cecum - spinal segments

Answer 13

sympathetic: T0-T11
parasympathetic: vagus

Question 14

colon - spinal segments

Answer 14

• ascending, 1/2 transverse: T10-T11, vagus
• 1/2 transverse, descending, sigmoid: T12-L2, pelvic splanchnic

Question 15

kidneys - spinal segments

Answer 15

T10-T11

vagus

Question 16

ureters - spinal segments

Answer 16

• upper ureters: T10-T11, vagus
• lower ureters: T12-L2, pelvic splanchnics

Question 17

bladder - spinal segments

Answer 17

T12 - L2

pelvic splanchnics

Question 18

prostate - spinal segments

Answer 18

T12 - L2

pelvic splanchnics

Question 19

gonads - spinal segments

Answer 19

T10 - T11

vagus

Question 20

duodenum - spinal segments

Answer 20

T5-T9

vagus

Question 21

jejunem - spinal segments

Answer 21

T10-T11

vagus

Question 22

rectum - spinal segments

Answer 22

T12-L2

pelvic splanchnics

Question 23

the contraindications for lymphatic treatments include

Answer 23

• fracture
• metastatic cancer
• severe infection

Question 24

what are the two major steps to take when treating lymphatics?

Answer 24

1. release all choke points
2. create a pump motion

Question 25

what is the proper order in which lymphatic "choke points" must be released?

Answer 25

1. thoracic outlet 2. diaphragm / axilla 3. hip 4. posterior knee 5. distal dsyfunction

Question 26

the Dalyrmple pump is used for moving lymph in the [...]

Answer 26

lower extremity

Question 27

the miller pump is used for moving lymph in the [...]

Answer 27

thoracic region

Question 28

which two pumps can be used to treat _minor_ infections?

Answer 28

sinus effleurage gallbreath maneuver (for inner ear infections)

Question 29

a thoracic outlet lymphatic choke point can be caused by [...] dysfunctions

Answer 29

clavicle, ribs 1-2

Question 30

a diaphragmatic lymphatic choke point can be caused by [...] dysfunctions

Answer 30

* xiphoid * ribs 6-12 * L1-L3

Question 31

a hip choke point can be caused by [...] dysfunction

Answer 31

innominates, psoas, quads