Examination of lymph nodes

Question 1

Methods of examining lymph nodes

Answer 1

Inspection
Palpation
Additional

Question 2

Inspection of lymph nodes

Answer 2

Changes in normal contours and enlargement of the skin covering

Question 3

Palpation of lymph nodes in cachectic

Answer 3

loss of fat surrounding, making them more prominent

Question 4

What are the palpable lymph nodes

Answer 4

Mandibular and submandibular
Prescapular (supf cervical)
Popliteal

Question 5

What are the lymph nodes that are only palpable when pathologically enlarged

Answer 5

Retropharyngeal
Parotid 
Axillary
Supf inguinal
Mesenteric

Question 6

Additional exams

Answer 6

Fine needle aspiration
Biopsy/excision
Extirpation
X-ray 
US
CT
MRI

Question 7

Parameters examined

Answer 7

Size 
Shape 
Consistency
Structure
Painfulness 
Movability
Surface
Skin above 
Symmetry

Question 8

Size

Answer 8

Over 1.5 times is suspicious

Is incorrect to say enlarged

Question 9

Shape

Answer 9

Ellipsoidal

Round

Question 10

Consistency

Answer 10

Soft-rubber
Firm
Harder-softer
(Can also say elastic)

Question 11

Structure

Answer 11

Homogenous or non-homogenous

Question 12

Painfulness

Answer 12

Should be no pain

Question 13

Movability

Answer 13

Unattached to surrounding tissues therefore easily movable

Question 14

Surface

Answer 14

Smooth

Regular or irregular

Question 15

Skin above

Answer 15

Temp
Elasticity
Intactness

Question 16

Symmetry

Answer 16

Compare the corresponding on the opposite side