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*The | *The [[cardiovascular system]], [[respiratory system]], part of the [[gastrointestinal system]], and the [[great vessels]] give off [[Afferent fibers|afferent visceral input]] via common [[Autonomic ganglia|thoracic autonomic ganglia]]. | ||
*[[Pain|Painful stimuli]] in any of the aforementioned systems are usually sensed as originating from the [[chest]]. | |||
*However, due to the fact that [[Afferent fibers|afferent nerve fibers]] overlap in the [[Dorsal root ganglia|dorsal ganglia]], pain in the [[thorax]] may be experienced at any point between the [[umbilicus]] and the [[ear]], as well as in the [[upper limbs]]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aisha Adigun, B.Sc., M.D.[2]
Overview
The cardiovascular system, respiratory system, part of the gastrointestinal system, and the great vessels give off afferent visceral input via common thoracic autonomic ganglia. Painful stimuli in any of the aforementioned systems are usually sensed as originating from the chest. However, due to the fact that afferent nerve fibers overlap in the dorsal ganglia, pain in the thorax may be experienced at any point between the umbilicus and the ear, as well as in the upper limbs.
Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis
- The cardiovascular system, respiratory system, part of the gastrointestinal system, and the great vessels give off afferent visceral input via common thoracic autonomic ganglia.
- Painful stimuli in any of the aforementioned systems are usually sensed as originating from the chest.
- However, due to the fact that afferent nerve fibers overlap in the dorsal ganglia, pain in the thorax may be experienced at any point between the umbilicus and the ear, as well as in the upper limbs.