Breast Flashcards
symptom mass:
how long, skin changes, pain, mobility, previous masses, change in cycle
what supplies blood to the breast?
internal mammary artery and lateral thoracic artery
amastia
absence of breast tissue
Everted nipple
point outward
what week of pregnancy are hormones produced to stimulate growth of milk duct system?
24th week
what is the name for the sebaceous glands around the nipple?
Montgomery tubercles
What is the composition of a breast?
glandular and fibrous tissue and subcutaneous and retromammary fat
what tissue is better for a mammogram; glandular or fat?
fat
what is the tail of the breast mostly composed of?
mammary tissue
where does 75% of lymphatic drain into?
axillary nodes
where is the largest amount of glandular tissue found?
upper outer quadrant
which ribs define the border of the breast?
2nd-3rd to the 6th-7th
9 things to note during inspection
size, symmetry, contour, retraction/dimple, skin color and texture, edema, venous patterns, lesions, supernumerary nipples
everted nipple point ______, inverted nipple point ______
out, in
what are 5 positions the patient can be in for inspection
seated w/arms at side, arms over head, hands pressed on hips, seated and leaning over, recumbent
polymastia
The condition of having more than two breasts
inverted nipple
retracted/tucked inward
symptom pain (mastalgia) :
how long, 1 or both breast, change with cycle, birth control pills, injury or trauma, fever, caffine
on average, how many lobules does each breast contain?
15-25
function of fibrous tissue?
support
where is prolactin produced? What triggers it’s release?
anterior pituitary gland produces and suckling by infant triggers release
where can supernumarary nipples be found?
Located along the “milk line” - from the axilla to the groin
symptom nipple discharge:
how long, 1 or both breast, color/consistency, stimulation, change with cycle, birth control pills, post partum, headaches,
peau d’orange:
severe dimpling, sking of orange
