The DIAPHRAGM Dept of Anatomy
The DIAPHRAGM
Dept of Anatomy
ANATOMY
• Dome-shaped musculo-tendinous septum which separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity
• Principal muscle of Respiration
ANATOMY
• Composed of 2 portions:
a. Peripheral part - muscular part
b. Central aponeurotic part
“CENTRAL TENDON”
DIAPHRAGM: MUSCULAR PART
• STERNAL PART
- attached to posterior xiphisternal process
- anterolateral gap Sternocostal hiatus (Foramen of Morgagni)
ANATOMY: STERNAL ORIGIN
DIAPHRAGM: MUSCULAR PART
• COSTAL PART
- arise from inferior 6 ribs and costal cartilages
- interdigitate with transversus abdominis m.
- forms the right & left hemidiaphragm; moves with respiration
- visible in CXR
DIAPHRAGM: MUSCULAR PART
• LUMBAR PART
- arise fr. Lumbar vertebra
- musculotendinous crura (R & L)
- R crus broader & longer
- R & L crura joined by median arcuate ligament
DIAPHRAGM: MUSCULAR PART
• LUMBAR PART
- thickening of thoracolumbar fascia
a) Medial arcuate ligament
b) Lateral arcuate ligament
Vertebrocostal triangle- thin muscular membrane that separates left kidney from parietal pleura
DIAPHRAGM: Abdominal Surface
LUMBOCOSTAL TRIANGLE
DIAPHRAGM: CENTRAL TENDON
• Convergence of muscle fibers – Aponeurosis
• Fused with fibrous pericardium- cardiac silhouette
• C-shaped with 3 leavesRight leaf- largest, lateral
Middle leaf- intermediate, anterior
Left leaf- smallest
The DIAPHRAGM: OVERVIEW
STERNAL ORIGIN
COSTAL ORIGIN
LUMBAR ORIGIN
DIAPHRAGM: Thoracic Surface
RIGHT & LEFT LEAF OF CENTRAL
TENDON
T8-9 INTERVERTEBRAL
DISC
MIDDLE LEAF-PERICARDIUM
STERNUM
CLINICAL CORRELATION
• DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA
- due to rupture of diaphragm
- congenital or traumatic
- herniation of abdominal viscera into thoracic cavity
- respiratory distress
DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA
Normal CXR
Abnormal A-P CXR
INTESTINAL GAS(LUSCENCY)
DIAPHRAGMATIC SHADOW
DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA
LATERAL CXR
Intestinal gas
DIAPHRAGMATIC APERTURES
• VENA CAVAL FORAMEN- level of intervertebral disc bet. T8 & T9,
right of median plane- Most superior in location- IVC adherent to margins
Inspiration Diaphragm contracts widening of foramen dilates IVC
- R phrenic nerve, R hepatic vein also pass through
DIAPHRAGMATIC APERTURES
• ESOPHAGEAL HIATUS- Where esophagus passes obliquely- left of vena caval foramen, R crus, T10- transmits anterior & posterior Vagal trunks
& esophageal br. of L gastric vessels
- R crus forms esophageal sphincter w/c prevents gastro-esophageal reflux
DIAPHRAGMATIC APERTURES
• AORTIC HIATUS- Aorta does not pierce the diaphragm
because this hiatus is posterior to it
- passes posterior to median arcuate ligament, anterior to T12, left of median plane
- also transmits Thoracic duct, Azygos veins & 2 Intercostal lymph trunks to cisterna chyli
DIAPHRAGMATIC APERTURES
• STERNOCOSTAL HIATUS- transmits Superior epigastric vessels- also lymph vessels into anterior phrenic
lymph nodes
• Other structures that pass thru the Diaphragm
- Phrenic nerves, Intercostal nerves, Subcostal nerves, Sympathetic trunks, splanchnic nerve, Hemiazygos vein
DIAPHRAGM: Abdominal Surface
VENA CAVAL FORAMEN
ESOPHAGEAL HIATUS
AORTIC HIATUS W/ ABDOMINAL AORTA
DIAPHRAGM: Abdominal Surface
ESOPHAGEAL HIATUS
PHRENIC NERVE
CAVAL OPENING
L1-L4 VERTERBRA
LATERAL ARCUATE LIGAMENT
VESSELS & NERVES
• ARTERIAL SUPPLY
Superior surface Superior phrenic arteries fr. Thoracic aorta
Musculophrenic & Pericardiophrenic arteries fr. Internal thoracic artery
Inferior surfaceInferior phrenic artery fr. Abdominal aorta
VESSELS & NERVES• VENOUS DRAINAGE
Superior surface Musculophrenic & Pericardiophrenic
veins to Internal thoracic veins
Inferior surfaceR inferior phrenic vein to IVCL inferior phrenic vein to L suprarenal vein
Posterior surface drains into Azygos & Hemiazygos veins
VESSELS & NERVES
• LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
Thoracic Lymph drainage Phrenic lymph nodes Mediastinal lymph nodes
Abdominal lymph drainage Superior lumbar lymph nodes
VESSELS & NERVES
• INNERVATION
Phrenic nerves- entire motor supply; fr. ventral rami of C3-C5 spinal cord
Inferior 6-7 Intercostal & subcostal nerves- sensory innervation to peripheral
diaphragm
DIAPHRAGM: PHRENIC NERVE
PHRENIC NERVE
ACTIONS of the DIAPHRAGM
CHIEF MUSCLE OF INSPIRATION
INSPIRATION• Contraction• Dome descent• vertical diameter• intra-thoracic volume• intra-thoracic pressure• Air goes in
EXPIRATION• Relaxation• Dome rises• vertical diameter• intra-thoracic volume• intra-thoracic pressure• Air is expelled
DIAPHRAGM & RESPIRATION
DIAPHRAGM & BLOOD CIRCULATION
CONTRACTION OF DIAPHRAGM
COMPRESSION OF ABDOMINAL VISCERA
BLOOD FORCED TO IVC THRU DILATATION OF VC
FORAMEN
BLOOD RETURNS TO HEART
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