The phrenic nerve is a mixed motor/sensory nerve that originates from the C3-C5 spinal nerves in the neck. The nerve is important for breathing because...
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The subclavian nerve may issue a branch called the accessory phrenic nerve which innervates the diaphragm. The accessory phrenic nerve may rather branch...
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Diaphragm pacing (redirect from Phrenic nerve pacing)
this has been accomplished through the electrical stimulation of a phrenic nerve by an implanted receiver/electrode, though today an alternative option...
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mepivicaine, and chloroprocaine. There is a very high chance that the phrenic nerve, which innervates the diaphragm, will be blocked so this block should...
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(C5). It contributes to the phrenic nerve, long thoracic nerve, and dorsal scapular nerve before joining cervical spinal nerve 6 to form the upper trunk...
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sternum and anterior chest wall. The right phrenic nerve passes to the right of the pericardium. The left phrenic nerve passes over the pericardium of the left...
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Thoracic diaphragm (section Nerve supply)
several structures that pierce through the diaphragm, including: left phrenic nerve pierces through the central tendon, greater, lesser, and least thoracic...
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above the 4th cervical vertebra (C4). It contributes nerve fibers to the phrenic nerve, the motor nerve to the thoracoabdominal diaphragm. It also provides...
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Brachial plexus (redirect from Brachial nerve)
roots—i.e., long thoracic nerve palsy leading to winging of scapula and elevation of ipsilateral diaphragm due to phrenic nerve palsy. Acute brachial plexus...
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vein, left superior intercostal vein) Nerves (Vagus nerve, phrenic nerve, left recurrent laryngeal nerve) Lymphatics Other small arteries and veins The contents...
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