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Atypical Chest Pain, Asthma, and CHF
Questions for OMM regarding these disorders
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11/15/2011

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Term
Actions of Pectoralis Major
Definition
Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates the arm
Term
Actions of Pectoralis Minor
Definition
Draws the scapula forward, downward, and medialward
Term
What could cause irritation of the parietal pleura, with referred pain to the chest wall?
Definition
Pneumonia, due to pleural effusions
Term
What are central causes of upper extremity paresthesias?
Definition

Stroke

MS

Metabolic Disorders

diabetes

 

Term
What are peripheral causes of upper extremity paresthesias?
Definition

Nerve impingements

Herniated disc

Somatic dysfunction

Term
Name the 3 possible sites of proximal nerve impingement in the upper extremity
Definition

In between the anterior and middle scalenes

Underneath the clavicle and first rib

Beneath pec minor and 1st rib

Term
Lateral epicondylitis results in paresthesia of what nerve?
Definition
Radial
Term
Medial epicondylitis results in paresthesia of what nerve?
Definition
Ulnar and medial
Term
What nerve develops paresthesia when there is impingement in the tunnel of Guyon?
Definition
Ulnar
Term
Carpal tunnel syndrome results in paresthesia of what nerve?
Definition
Median
Term
What is the MOI for somatic dysfunction?
Definition

Overuse/Hypertonicity

Imbalance of muscle strength

Compensation

Trauma

Term
Which muscles attach to the clavicle?
Definition

Pectoralis Major

Trapezius

Latissimus Dorsi

Term
What somatic dysfunctions affect chest pain?
Definition

Hypertonicity and tenderpoints of the pec major and minor, scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, ribs

Rib dysfunction

Clavicular dysfunction

Sternal dysfunction

Thoracoabdominal diaphragm dysfunction

Term
Which somatic dysfunctions cause upper extremity paresthesia?
Definition

Inhalation dysfunction of the ribs

Abducted Clavicle

Radial Head dysfunction

Carpal bone/tunnel dysfunction

Hypertonicity of scalenes and pecs

 

 

Term
What regions effect vagus nerve and parasympathetic innervation to the heart?
Definition

OA

AA

C2

Term
Which region would you treat for phrenic nerve irritation to the diaphragm?
Definition
C3-5
Term
Which region is associated with increased sympathetic activity to the heart?
Definition
T1-5
Term
Which muscle is a major pump towards the heart that is treatable?
Definition
Respiratory Diaphragm
Term
Where does the diaphragm attach?
Definition

xyphoid process

ribs 6-12 on either side

bodies and intervertebral discs of L1-L3

Term
What are the primary muscles of inspiration?
Definition

Diaphragm

External Intercostals

Term
Primary muscles of Expiration
Definition

Elastic recoil

Internal Intercostals

Term
Secondary Muscles of Inspiration
Definition

Scalenes

Sternocleidomastoid

Pec Major

Pec Minor

Serratus Anterior

Serratus Posterior Superior

Term
Secondary Muscles of Expiration
Definition

External Oblique

Internal Oblique

Rectus Abdominus

Serratus Posterior Inferior

Term
Short breaths cause hypertonicity of what muscles?
Definition
Scalenes
Term
Which scalenes attach onto the second rib?
Definition
posterior
Term
What is the origin of the serratus anterior?
Definition
Ribs 1-8 or 9
Term
Insertion of serratus anterior
Definition
Medial border of the scapula on its costal surface
Term
What is the action of the serratus posterior superior?
Definition
Helps in elevation of the ribs
Term
What is the action of the serratus posterior inferior?
Definition
Pulls the ribs downwards and backwards
Term
All the abdominals insert onto which bones making it important in treatment affecting the ribs?
Definition
Innominates
Term
What ANS responses are increased in asthmatic patients?
Definition
Parasympathetic
Term
what are the lungs parasympathetic response?
Definition
Increased volume of secretions and bronchiole constriction
Term
What are the lungs sympathetic response?
Definition
Decreased secretion and brochiole dilatation
Term
Where is the chapman's reflex point for the upper lung?
Definition
3rd parasternal intercostal space
Term
Where is the chapman's reflex point for the lower lung?
Definition
4th parasternal intercostal space
Term
Where is the anterior Chapman's reflex point for CHF?
Definition
sternal border by insertion of 2nd rib
Term
Where is the posterior Chapman's reflex point for CHF?
Definition
Medial to the transverse process of T3
Term
Actions of the serratus anterior
Definition
Draws the scapula forward, inferior fibers rotate the scapula superiorly
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