Diaphragm

During passive or quiet breathing, the muscles used for ventilation are the diaphragm, external intercostals, scalenes, and sternocleidomastoids (pg. 536 Silverthorn). Inhalation and exhalation begin with the contraction and relaxation of the diaphragm, a dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs. The diaphragm’s contraction downward provides a vacuum of pressure differences to bring air into the lungs. During exhalation, the diaphragm is relaxed upwards, pushing air out of the lungs. The lungs have…

incarceration of the omenta observed. A large hernia was visualized on the anterior aspect of the diaphragm, measuring roughly 7 cm wide and 3 cm in the anteroposterior distance. The Morgagni hernia was then repaired with three #2 Ethibond interrupted sutures via vertical mattress. The sutures were brought through the subxiphoid abdominal wall into the peritoneal cavity, passed through the diaphragm, then brought out of the abdominal wall again through the same skin hole. The three sutures…

Our bodies maintain many complex systems in order to have a consistent internal environment to achieve homeostasis. The lungs which are part of the respiratory system play a crucial role in homeostasis by controlling our breathing. The lungs provide the appropriate interface for gas exchange to occur, this includes the delivery of oxygen to the blood and the removal of carbon dioxide carried in the blood to the alveoli which is then expired out of the body. The removal of carbon dioxide also…

and genitals before and after having sex.” (6) “Wipe Right” As I said from front to back. (7) “Stay hydrated with the right fluids” Waste not want not if you stay hydrated you can flush the bacteria out of your system better. (8) “Ditch the diaphragm” “Diaphragms increase the chance of UTI 's” (9) “Don 't hold it” Don 't I know this with my kidney problems I get told this a lot. When you hold your urine your actually putting a lot of pressure on your bladder and increasing the chances for a…

noted everything was OK and normal. On the second X-ray the lady has lost two instantly lost two inches on her waist, 'Winning!' Right? Wrong, He explained that even if she had lost the two inches on her mid section, the change came with a cost, the diaphragm had been pushed 2 inches up as well as the other major internal organs. The Kidney, Liver, intestines had all been pushed up. He also made a very interesting observation, on the second X-ray, there was an indention on the side of the liver,…

Introduction The thoracic cavity has complex networks of lymphatics which have a fundamental immunological function protecting intrathoracic organs such as the lungs, pleura, oesophagus and mediastinum. These networks drain interstitial fluid from the lungs, chyle from the gastrointestinal tract, and white blood cells and other immune components (Brotons et al., 2012). Thoracic lymphatics are involved in several diseases that most thoracic surgeons are concerned about. The most important…

2008) • Breathing exercise in either a seated or reclined position • Have students place their hands on their bellies and breathe while observing the movement of their bellies (explain to students proper breathing: when they breathe in, their diaphragm expands like a balloon inflating, and when they breathe out, a balloon…

When the stomach contracts to move the food into the intestine the LES closes tightly in order to prevent these acidic juices from moving back into the oesophagus where they can cause damage. The diaphragm separates the chest from the abdomen, to reach the stomach the oesophagus passes through the diaphragm at a point called the hiatal ring. If the patient has reflux disease…

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KUB shows degenerative joint disease in the L4-5 apophyseal joints without significant interval change, and spot film of the right upper quadrant fails to reveal radiopaque biliary calculi. The gallbladder concentrates telepaque and is slightly enlarged, with erect compression spot films failing to show biliary calculi although the degree of concentration of the contrast and difficulty in separating the gallbladder from gas shadows leaves something to be desired. The gallbladder does contract…