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What nerves are located in the intercostal spaces?
What nerves are located in the intercostal spaces?
What is the course of the phrenic nerve?
What is the course of the phrenic nerve?
What provides arterial blood to the diaphragm?
What provides arterial blood to the diaphragm?
Name 3 accessory muscles of respiration that can assist with inhalation.
Name 3 accessory muscles of respiration that can assist with inhalation.
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To what dermatomes is diaphragmatic pain referred?
To what dermatomes is diaphragmatic pain referred?
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What is the functional role of the intercostal muscles during respiration?
What is the functional role of the intercostal muscles during respiration?
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Where might referred pain from the phrenic nerve originate?
Where might referred pain from the phrenic nerve originate?
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What is the result of irritation or injury to the peripheral portions of the diaphragm?
What is the result of irritation or injury to the peripheral portions of the diaphragm?
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What drains the lymphatic system of the diaphragm?
What drains the lymphatic system of the diaphragm?
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What structures move the thoracic wall and assist the diaphragm with inhalation and exhalation?
What structures move the thoracic wall and assist the diaphragm with inhalation and exhalation?
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What is the primary function of the thoracoabdominal diaphragm?
What is the primary function of the thoracoabdominal diaphragm?
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What is the effect of diaphragmatic contractions on the fibrous pericardium?
What is the effect of diaphragmatic contractions on the fibrous pericardium?
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Where is the main tendon of the diaphragm located?
Where is the main tendon of the diaphragm located?
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What causes the right dome of the diaphragm to be higher than the left?
What causes the right dome of the diaphragm to be higher than the left?
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Which body cavity does the thoracoabdominal diaphragm divide?
Which body cavity does the thoracoabdominal diaphragm divide?
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What is the role of the endothoracic fascia in relation to the diaphragm?
What is the role of the endothoracic fascia in relation to the diaphragm?
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What moves with diaphragmatic contractions due to its fusion with the diaphragm?
What moves with diaphragmatic contractions due to its fusion with the diaphragm?
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What is the function of the thoracoabdominal diaphragm in breathing?
What is the function of the thoracoabdominal diaphragm in breathing?
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What causes the dome of the diaphragm to be asymmetrical?
What causes the dome of the diaphragm to be asymmetrical?
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What is the purpose of the diaphragmatic musculature surrounding the main tendon?
What is the purpose of the diaphragmatic musculature surrounding the main tendon?
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Which structure provides motor and sensory innervation to the diaphragm and surrounding structures?
Which structure provides motor and sensory innervation to the diaphragm and surrounding structures?
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What can result from hemidiaphragmatic paralysis due to phrenic nerve injury?
What can result from hemidiaphragmatic paralysis due to phrenic nerve injury?
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Which vertebral bodies and intervertebral disc does the diaphragm attach to posteriorly?
Which vertebral bodies and intervertebral disc does the diaphragm attach to posteriorly?
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What happens to the dome of the diaphragm during diaphragmatic contraction?
What happens to the dome of the diaphragm during diaphragmatic contraction?
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Which muscles are part of the posterior abdominal wall?
Which muscles are part of the posterior abdominal wall?
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Which diaphragmatic aperture is associated with the esophagus and vagal trunks?
Which diaphragmatic aperture is associated with the esophagus and vagal trunks?
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What can hiatal hernia cause?
What can hiatal hernia cause?
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Which part of the diaphragm is palpated by reaching underneath the costal margin?
Which part of the diaphragm is palpated by reaching underneath the costal margin?
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Which nerve provides motor innervation to the diaphragm?
Which nerve provides motor innervation to the diaphragm?
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What can congenital diaphragmatic hernia lead to?
What can congenital diaphragmatic hernia lead to?
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Study Notes
Thoracoabdominal Diaphragm and Musculoskeletal Structures Summary
- The diaphragm attaches anteriorly to the xiphoid process, anterolaterally to the costal margin, and posteriorly to the L1 and L2 vertebral bodies and intervertebral disc.
- Diaphragm palpation involves reaching underneath the costal margin along the diaphragmatic attachment.
- In the midsagittal plane, the diaphragm is attached more inferiorly posteriorly than anteriorly.
- Diaphragmatic contraction flattens the dome of the diaphragm, leading to a vertical increase in thoracic dimensions/capacity.
- Muscles of the posterior abdominal wall include the quadratus lumborum, psoas major, and iliacus, each with specific origins, insertions, innervations, and functions.
- The diaphragm has various attachments and openings, including the central tendon, esophageal hiatus, aortic hiatus, left crus, and right crus.
- The musculature of the posterior abdominal wall is related to the thoracolumbar fascia, and the segmental vessels supply arterial blood to these muscles.
- Diaphragmatic apertures include the anterior T8 for the inferior vena cava, T10 for the esophagus and vagal trunks, and T12 for the aorta, azygous vein, and thoracic duct.
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia can lead to bowel intrusion into the thoracic cavity and displacement of the heart, while hiatal hernia can cause complications such as esophageal stricture and ulcerations.
- The phrenic nerve, specifically the right and left phrenic nerves, provides motor and sensory innervation to the diaphragm and surrounding structures.
- Hemidiaphragmatic paralysis, resulting from phrenic nerve injury, can lead to compromised lung inflation due to lack of coordination between the left and right sides of the diaphragm.
- The phrenic nerve carries motor innervation to the diaphragm and somatic sensory axons conveying pain and touch information from the diaphragm, diaphragmatic pleura, mediastinal pleura, fibrous pericardium, and parietal pericardium.
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Test your knowledge of the thoracoabdominal diaphragm and musculoskeletal structures with this quiz. Explore the anatomy, attachments, functions, and clinical implications of the diaphragm, musculature of the posterior abdominal wall, diaphragmatic apertures, hernias, and phrenic nerve innervation. Perfect for medical students, anatomy enthusiasts, and healthcare professionals looking to enhance their understanding of these crucial anatomical structures.