Disorders of the Lymphatic Systems Flashcards
1
Q
what is Chylothorax?
A
leakage of fatty lymph into the thorax
2
Q
what is Lymphangitis?
A
inflammation of a lymph vessel
3
Q
what is Mononucleosis?
A
caused by Epstein-Barr virus
- attacks B lymphocytes
4
Q
what is Hodgkin’s disease?
A
malignancy of lymph nodes
5
Q
what is Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
A
uncontrolled multiplication
- metastasis of undifferentiated lymphocytes
6
Q
leakage of fatty lymph into the thorax
A
Chylothorax
7
Q
inflammation of a lymph vessel
A
Lymphangitis
8
Q
caused by Epstein-Barr virus
- attacks B lymphocytes
A
Mononucleosis
9
Q
malignancy of lymph nodes
A
Hodgkin’s disease
10
Q
uncontrolled multiplication
- metastasis of undifferentiated lymphocytes
A
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma