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What is true visceral pain?
Early, Irritation/Stretch/Spasm, Poorly localized, Deep burning
What is Viscerosomatic pain?
Involves facilitated segment, Hypersympathetic tone, Somatic Changes, express as MuscSkel sx
Once establised facilitation can be sustained by _______ _______ _________?
Normal CNS activity
What is the reflex of "Morley"?
Direct transfer of inflammatory irritation

From viscera to peritoneum (DOES NOT ENTER THE SPINAL CORD)
What is the reflex of "morley" repsonsible for on physical/sx?
ABD rigidity, ABD pain, Rebound tenderness
Where does phrenic pain refer to?
Ispilateral shoulder
What is the thoracic level for sympathetics to the upper GI system?
T5-T9
What is the thoracic level for midgut sympathetics (small intestine to mid transverse colon)?
T10-11
What is the side effect of increased sympathetic tone in the GI system?
↓ mucosal defenses against acid (from vasocontriction and alteration of the HCO3- and mucus buffers)
What is the note about disease processes that Korr noted?
They all have hypersympathetic activity
Where is the hindgut or lower half of colon's sympathetics arise from?
T12-L2
What are some symptoms of hypersympathetic activity?
Ileus, constipation, ABD distention, Flatulence
What is innervated by the right vagus?
Lesser curvature of Stomach

Liver/Gallbladder

Small Bowel

Right and mid-transverse colon
What is innervated by the left vagus?
Greater curvature of stomach

Ends of duodenum
What parasympathetic levels supply the left half of the colon?
S2-S4

Pelvic splanchnic nerves
What is the sx/side effects of hyperparasympathetic activity?
↑ secretion of all GI glands

↑ bowel motility (diarrhea)
What route do the lymphatic vessels take in the GI system?
Follow the mesenteries (therefore easily affected by dysfunction)
Where is the cisterna chyli located?
L1-L2
What might affect drainage of the lymphatics?
Poor efficacy of the diaphragm

Torsion of fascias around lymph channels
What are the 3 diapraghms?
thoracolumbar, thoracic inlet, and pelvic
What are three sympathetic ganglia?
celiac, superior mesentary, and inferior mesentary